Saga Prefecture (佐賀県) is a small and rustic prefecture on the island of Kyushu in Japan. It is famous for pottery and pre-historic village ruins.

Cities

Ten cities are located in Saga Prefecture:

• 1 Saga (Prefectural Capital)
• 2 Imari
• 3 Kanzaki
• 4 Karatsu
• 5 Kashima
• 6 Ogi
• 7 Takeo
• 8 Taku
• 9 Tosu
• 10 Ureshino

Other destinations

Sunset over Genkai's Hamanoura Rice Terraces

• 1 Arita
• Genkai
• Higashiyoka
• Kamimine
• Kawasoe
• 2 Kiyama
• 3 Kohoku
• 4 Miyaki
• Omachi
• 5 Shiroishi
• 6 Tara
• 7 Yoshinogari

See

Takeo Onsen

Do

• Karatsu Kunchi (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. 
• Imari Ton-Ten-Ton Festival (伊万里トンテントン祭り) (In Imari City). 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. 
• Kashima Gatalympics. 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. 
• Saga International Balloon Fiesta. 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.