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Category Archives: Spotlight On

Spotlight: Ouchi Hydrangea Festival 2017

July 10, 2017by sagajets 1 Comment

June might be the start of Japan’s rainy season but it also the perfect time to visit the small town of Ouchi. Why? Because the hydrangea or ajisai are blooming! […]

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Blogs, Events, Leisure, Saga Prefecture, Spotlight On, Tomastu

Glamour, Danger + Declarations of Love – Karatsu Kunchi

October 24, 2014by sagajets Leave a comment

At the start of November, Karatsu City attracts thousands of people from all over the world to see the Karatsu Kunchi Festival. Karatsu is a small city located in Saga […]

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Events, Spotlight On, Tomatsu District

Spotlight On: Taku

January 16, 2014by sagajets Leave a comment

Taku is a city of around 20,000 people located right in the centre of Saga Prefecture. It is nestled in a valley area surrounded by mountains, the most notable of […]

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Spotlight On: Arita

January 13, 2014by sagajets Leave a comment

Arita, in the west of Saga prefecture, is a town of around 20,000 people whose main focus and claim to fame is pottery. Founded around 400 years ago by Korean […]

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      • Saga AJET
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    • Mental Health
    • Legal Resources
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    • Calling Your Supervisor/School
    • SPIRA
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    • Teaching Resources
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      • 2013-2014 Conferences
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    • Japanese Study Tips/Resources and the JLPT
    • Tips on Communicating with JTEs
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      • Countdown
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      • Kito District
        • Omachi
        • Shiroishi
        • Takeo
        • Arita
        • Imari
        • Kashima
        • Ureshino
        • Exploring the Tara Mountains
        • Ryutosen Waterfall and Swimming Hole
      • Karamatsu District
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Used to submit lesson plans to the PA

Used to submit lesson plans to the PA

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Karatsu Kunchi floats
Karatsu Kunchi floats
2013 Saga Dragon Boat Race
2013 Saga Dragon Boat Race
Saga City
Saga City
Yobuko Morning Market Street
Yobuko Morning Market Street
Karatsu Kunchi Day Parade
Karatsu Kunchi Day Parade
Yobuko Bridge
Yobuko Bridge
Nishinohama Beach, Karatsu
Nishinohama Beach, Karatsu

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