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Prefecture of Japan
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唐津くんち
Held at the beginning of November in Karatsu City. This is Saga's most famous festival and attracts around 1 million visitors every year.
伊万里トンテントン祭り
Held for 3 days every year near the end of October. The festival is one of the three great fighting festivals in Japan. In the festival a crashing battle takes place between the two huge portable shrines, the Ara-mikoshi and the Danjiri. The name "Ton-Ten-Ton" represents the sound of drums used in the festival.
Held every May in a small town called Hama, near Kashima City. This event involves playing a variety of sports in the mudflats of the Ariake Sea.
Held at the beginning of November every year just outside of Saga City along the Kase River. This is a very popular event and attracts competitors from all over the world.
By train
Shin-Tosu Station in Tosu is the only stop in Saga along the Kyushu Shinkansen, where visitors can transfer to the Nagasaki Line.
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Saga (佐賀) is the eponymous capital of Saga prefecture on the Japanese island of Kyushu. Most travelers seem to pass by on their way to Nagasaki, but the city does have its share of worthwhile sites if you take the time to stop by and explore.
Imari (伊万里市) is a city in Saga Prefecture, Japan, best known for its traditional ceramicware.
Kanzaki (神埼市) is a city in Saga Prefecture, Japan.
Karatsu (唐津市) is a city in Saga Prefecture, Japan.
Kashima (鹿島市) is a city in Saga Prefecture, Japan.
Ogi (小城) is a city in Saga Prefecture, Japan.
Takeo (武雄市), also Takeo Onsen (武雄温泉), is a city of 49,000 people (2016) in Saga Prefecture, Japan.
Taku (多久市) is a city of 18,000 people (2021) in Saga Prefecture, Japan.
Tosu (鳥栖) is a city in Saga prefecture on the Japanese island of Kyushu.
Ureshino (嬉野市) is a city known for hot springs in Saga Prefecture, Japan.
Arita (有田) is a town in Saga, Kyushu, Japan.
Kiyama (基山町) is a town in Saga Prefecture, Japan.
Kohoku (江北町) is a town in Saga Prefecture, Japan.
Miyaki (みやき町) is a town of 26,000 people (2017) in Saga Prefecture, Japan.
Tara (太良) is a town and peninsula located in Saga prefecture.
Yoshinogari (吉野ヶ里町) is a town of 16,000 people (2017) in Saga Prefecture, Japan.
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