April Events Calendar
3月28日〜4月12日 ー 佐賀市 Saga City – Kanno Park Illuminations In preparation for the redevelopment of Kanno park, a demonstration event is being held to explore new ways to enjoy the park and use […]
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May Events Calendar
Mifuneyama Rakuen, Takeo The cherry blossoms are long gone, but this month we can enjoy other flowers instead! The azalea are in beautiful bright bloom everywhere you go, too. And […]
April Events Calendar
Our new AJET Representative Matt helped us kick off cherry blossom season with a picnic in Ogi Park on March 30th, where the jury was out on Vegemite but everyone […]
Cycling to Kumamoto!!
This is the first blog post in a series about exploring Japan from Saga! Stephanie, Kumamon and Kumamoto Castle. Saga City CIR, Stephanie cycled to Kumamoto back in 2023! (25 […]
Withdrawing Money from Saga Bank ATM
There’s no English so the first time can be a little difficult. How to withdraw money 2. Next Screen; there is a fee for withdrawing cash, do you agree to […]
Bugs and Animals
Japan is the land of bugs! Actually, Japan has exceptional biodiversity! I’m so happy for that. Let this be a brief 101 guide to some bugs and some animals. With […]
July Events Calender
The rain has come! But so have summer festivals! Please also check-out the previous post for the firework festivals in Saga (not included here) Imari Okawachi Village Windchime Festival From […]
Fireworks 2024 in Saga
It is finally getting to the best time of year! It’s fireworks season! Get out in your Yukata and experience a true Japanese summer festival! (Not to be biased, but […]
Rainy Season!
It is now the beginning of May, meaning that days of sunshine going to become rarer. But this isn’t a problem for you prepare correctly! Also, travelling in the rainy […]
Spotlight: Ouchi Hydrangea Festival 2017
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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