Saga Castle History Museum

Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Saga Castle History Museum, a special exhibition titled “Saga Domain Ceremonies and Rituals” will be held. Visitors can explore the connection between historical events and the Saga Domain’s annual rituals.

2-18-1 Jonai, Saga City

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Saga Prefectural Museum
and Art Museum

Special Exhibition:
Zipangu Contemporary Japanese Artists of the Heisei Era

Featuring works by artists such as Saga-born Manabu Ikeda, Takashi Murakami, Makoto Aida, and Yayoi Kusama, this exhibition showcases Japanese contemporary art that flourished throughout the Heisei era and continues into the Reiwa era and beyond into the future.

1-15-23 Jonai, Saga City

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Yutoku Museum

Exhibition of famous swords from Yutoku Inari Shrine’s collection. The collection mainly focuses on Hizen swords, including important pieces with distinctive features such as Kobari-Hada and Hizen-style hamon.

Furue, Kashima City,
Saga Prefecture

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Muraoka Yokan Museum

Originally built in 1941 as a brick sugar warehouse, it was renovated and opened as the Muraoka Yokan Museum in March 1984 next to the Ogimura Main Store.

861 Ogimachi, Ogi City, Saga Prefecture

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Seiriki Art Museum, Okawa City

Built in the Meiji era, this Western-style building was originally used as the office for Seiriki Sake Brewery. It has been open to the public as the Seiriki Art Museum since 2001.

77-16 Kanegae, Okawa City,
Fukuoka Prefecture

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Tachibana Historical Museum

Located within the National Treasure Tachibana Family Garden, this museum displays historical artifacts of the Tachibana family. Highlights include armor of the first domain lord, Tachibana Muneshige, and seasonal exhibitions of art and tea utensils.

1 Shingai-cho, Yanagawa City,
Fukuoka Prefecture

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Coal Mine Train Station Zero

Exhibiting one electric locomotive No. 19 (45 tons) and No. 11 (22 tons), both of which were the last to operate in Omuta City, along with one motorcar.

2-92 Kitaiso-machi, Omuta City,
Fukuoka Prefecture

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Hōman Shrine
Dedication Noh Play

This Noh play tradition started in 1716 when the local lord of Yanagawa, Tachibana Akinori, offered a Noh performance as part of a prayer for successful harvest. The performance is held at Hōman Shrine in the case of rain, it moves to nearby Mai Pia.

273-3 Kita-Shinkai, Takata-machi,
Miyama City,
Fukuoka Prefecture

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Kyushu Youth Art Exhibition

The Kyushu Youth Art Exhibition aims to discover and foster exceptional talent among young and emerging artists.

2-10-2 Shiranui-cho, Omuta City,
Fukuoka Prefecture

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Manda Pit Station

Two electric locomotives (No. 12 and No. 18) that ran in Omuta City until the end are on display, along with a motorcar. The No. 12 locomotive operates six times a day on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month. Visitors can also tour the preserved brick buildings, the pithead where miners traveled between the surface and the depths, and the machinery room with its massive remaining equipment.

200-2, Haramanda, Arao City,
Kumamoto Prefecture

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Tamana Fireworks Festival &
Tamana Giant Rice Bale Festival

“Tamana Fireworks Festival” on October 5, 2024
Venue: Kikuchi River, Takase Bridge Upstream, 19:00 Start
*Postponed to October 14 (Mon, National Holiday) in case of rain

“28th Tamana Giant Rice Bale Festival”
on November 23, 2024
Venue: Around Tamana City Hall, from 7:00 AM
*Rice Bale Rolling Race from 8:00 AM

308 Ryohakuma, Tamana City,
Kumamoto Prefecture
Inside Kankō Hot Plaza Tamara

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Traditional Cultural Festival in Nagasu

Kingyo-no-Yakata (Inside Kingyo and Carp Village Park)
Advance reservation required.
Application Period: September 24 – October 11
Workshops on traditional crafts like Oda pottery, Kumamoto Uchiwa fans, Kiba monkeys, and Yamaga lantern making will be offered.

Kingyo and Carp Village Festival (Inside Kingyo and Carp Village Park)
Various events will be held, including a live goldfish sale, a traditional industry in Nagasu Town. A Goldfish Exhibition will be held on October 20.

3150 Nagasu, Tamana District,
Kumamoto Prefecture
Inside Kingyo-no-Yakata

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Arima Christian Heritage Museum

Special Exhibit: People Who Walked the Castle Ruins of Hara

—Travel Journals and Old Photos—

October: Workshop:
“Let’s Create Greeting Cards Using a Mini Letterpress Printing Machine”

November & December:
Christmas Illumination Inside the Museum

1395 Otsu, Minamiarima-cho, Minami-shimabara City, Nagasaki Prefecture

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Holy Maria Statue at Hara Castle

This imposing wooden statue of Maria, one of the largest in the world at nearly 10 meters in height, was created by sculptor Eiji Oyashiro over 40 years. It serves as a memorial to those who perished in the Shimabara-Amakusa Rebellion.

800 Minamiarima, Minami-Shimabara, Nagasaki Prefecture

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Kumamoto Floor Hockey Federation

Kumamoto Prefecture Floor Hockey Federation
Kyushu Floor Hockey Tournament

2-5-1 Oe, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture

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