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Sep 13, 2023 Local News
Coast Guard Confirms Identities of Capsized Jet Skiers
Two bodies discovered in a scenic cave off the coast of Karatsu City in Saga Prefecture have been...
Aug 31, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Takes Action on Swine Fever Alert
Fukuoka Prefecture convened an emergency meeting to discuss preventive steps against Classical Swine Fever (CSF), following suspected cases at a pig farm in...
May 12, 2023 Local News
Saga’s Scenic Pines Face Nemesis: Pesticide Action Planned
A thorough inspection for pest damage has been conducted in the pine trees of "Niji no Matsubara," a nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty in Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture. ...
Apr 27, 2023 Event
Karatsu Yakimon Ceramic Festival
In the heart of Karatsu, a castle town that flourished in the past, a festival celebrating Karatsu ware takes place, featuring the world of...
Nov 2, 2022 Local News
Wild Boar Bites Elderly Woman in Karatsu
According to the police, at around 6:30 a.m. on November 1, a woman in her 70s was walking on a street in Ouchi-cho, Karatsu City, when a wild boar approached her from behind and s...
Jun 29, 2022 Local News
Karatsu-born Singer-songwriter Kenichi Yamasaki To Perform in London
Kenichi Yamasaki is a bright, charismatic, soccer-loving 28-year-old singer-songwriter born in Karatsu, Saga. He taught himself keyboards and guitar, and six years ago, his career ...
Apr 28, 2022 Event
Karatsu Yakimon Ceramic Festival
The tenth incarnation of this ceramic fair, which celebrates Karatsuyaki (a local style of ceramics over 400 years old), is centered around the theme "Food and Vessels of Engagemen...
Mar 30, 2020 Now Reports
Karatsu – Surf, Sand, and Pines!
Now spring is here, it’s time to get outdoors. Karatsu is nearby and makes for a refreshing day trip. Here’s a few spots we think are well worth checking out. And remember, K...
Oct 29, 2019 Event
Karatsu Kunchi
Held since the 1500s, and recently designated a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. The highlight is the parade of 14 ornately...
Sep 19, 2019 Event
Takigi Noh at Hizen Nagoya Castle
Watch a traditional Japanese performance of Takigi Noh (a torchlight performance of Noh) at the historical grounds of Hizen Nagoya Castle in Karatsu City. Popular kyogen performer ...
