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Jul 25, 2016 Event
Mifuneyama Rakuen Illumination Festival
Under the light of 5,000 bamboo lanterns, colorful animated carp appear to flow under the lake’s surface alongside boats...
May 26, 2016 Event
Yobuko Big Tug of War
This 420-year-old event is a tug of war between teams of Yobuko citizens using a 200-meter-long rope. A land team win means...
May 2, 2016 Event
5th Karatsu Yakimon Ceramic Fair
The fifth incarnation of this ceramic fair, which celebrates Karatsuyaki (a local style of ceramics which is over 400 years old), is centered around the theme of...
Apr 15, 2016 Event
Aritayaki 400th Anniversary: Fukagawa-Seiji China on the Park
It’s the 400th anniversary of Aritayaki (the ceramic-style native to Arita, Saga)! To celebrate, China on the Park (a complex dedicated to Fukagawa-Seiji ceramics - a famous, 120-y...
Mar 25, 2016 Event
Imari Spring Ceramic Fair
Coinciding with sakura season, the theme of this annual ceramic fair is “Spring in Full Bloom.” It’s an excellent chance to see and purchase the works of approximately thirty potte...
Nov 11, 2015 Event
Under the Ginkgo Tree: Culinary Workshop & Talk in Arita (A View from Above Event)
For one afternoon only, A View from Above brings you the chance to savor the freshest local food and tea that the Arita region has to offer. They have invited renowned chef Ai Hoso...
Oct 23, 2015 Event
Karatsu Kunchi 2015
This autumn festival has been held since the late 1500s, and the highlight is the parade of 14 huge floats in the shape of auspicious...
Jul 31, 2015 Event
Saga Super Games 2015
For two hours a Saga City street will be transformed into a running track fit for the professionals! Medal-winning runners will be demonstrating sprinting and hurdles for the Satur...
Jun 26, 2015 Event
Imari Ohkawachiyama Furin Festival 2015
Furin are Japanese bells made of glass, and they make a beautiful sound in the soft summer breeze. The furin festival in Ohkawachiyama, Imari which is famous for porcelain.
Jun 8, 2015 Now Reports
The 31st Kashima Gatalympics
The Kashima Gatalympics is held every year in late May on the mudflats of Kashima. At low tide, these flats are exposed in their entirety, a great grey-brown expanse of thick mud t...