Saga Meiji Restration Festival

The Nabeshima Domain (Saga) was one of the four influential domains in Japan: Satsuma (Kagoshima), Choshu (Yamaguchi), Tosa (Kochi) and Hizen (Saga). To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Meiji Restration that was taken place in 1868, Saga city is hosting the festival for the first time. You will see the parade of people in attires 150 years ago. The former castle will be lit up in the evening. Newly created dance will be dedicated to the ceremony. Please visit the web: http://www.saga- ishinmatsuri.jp/ to see the images of the festival. Call the festival committee in Japanese at 0952-25-7253 to learn more about the festival.