Saga Balloon Festival and Karatsu Kunchi

I think that I am still recovering from this jam packed weekend! I was exhausted for at least a week when it was finished. A friend that I met on JET programme from Winnipeg, Meghan came down for a visit and we attended pretty much every event that we could. The Saga balloon festival is an annual international event. At night they light up the balloons and have a great show! Karatsu Kunchi is one of the biggest festivals in Kyushu. After the parade, local people invite anyone and everyone from the streets into their houses for an incredibly expensive dinner. It was nice having a fellow Winnipegger to reminisce with for the weekend.