January Events Calendar
Onja Onja Festival Details: A 10-meter tall torch is set on fire to pray for good health and prosperity for the new year. The torch is lit from 18:00 and […]
December Events Calendar
Fukuoka Christmas Market When: November 12th (Tue.) to December 25th (Wed.) Details: Yearly Christmas market held both in Hakata and Tenjin (Tenjin venue opens from 11/28). There are stage performances, […]
November Events Calendar
Saga International Balloon Fiesta When: October 31 (Thu.) to November 4 (Mon.) Where: Kasegawa Riverside, Saga City (Balloon Saga Station will be open. Also accessible by bus.) Description: This year […]
October Events Calendar
Signups for the Sakura marathon begin When: October 2nd 8 pm (Wed) to October 11th (Fri) Details: Registration opens for the Sakura marathon which will be held on March 22nd. […]
August Events Calendar
Chiriku Hachimanguu Start of Summer Ceremony Details: Participants walk through a large grass hoop to purify themselves of everything bad from the first half of the year. When: August 8, 7:00 […]
New Interactive Map of Saga is Live!
We are happy to announce the release of a new, up-to-date interactive map! Much thanks to ALT PA Ellisa for making it for us. 🙂 Check out the new map […]
Climbing into Summer
I’ve started debating whether or not it’s worth bringing my jacket with me to school recently. It starting to get hot, and the summer is barrelling towards us. Ahh, it’s […]
March Events Calendar
Circle Time!!! Details: Everyone’s favorite bi-monthly Saga event! Join us for reading, singing, playing games and crafting with local children! Volunteers are asked to come about 30 minutes early to […]
July Events Calendar
Imari Okawachiyama Windchime Festival 2019 Details: Porcelain wind chimes will be hung up throughout the town, and various events are planned over the festival period When: June 15 to August 31 […]
June Events Calendar
Opening of the Iris Field at Yamato Chuo Park When: Until June 16, 9:00 to 18:00 Where: Yamato Chuo Park, Saga City Cost: 510 yen Nanayama Furusato Festival When: June 2, 10:00 […]
May Events Calendar
Opening of Jukkaen Details: This park was originally built as part of a vacation home for the Nabeshima family. It has 30,000 azaleas and 10,000 rhododendrons. When: April 10 to May […]
April Events Calendar
Kouyaji Temple Rhododendron Festival When: April 1 to 15, 9:00 to 16:30 Where: Kouyaji Temple Motoen Garden, Takeo Cost: 500 yen Kyushu Handmade Fiesta in Saga When: April 6, 10:00 to 17:00 and […]
