Saga International Balloon Fiesta
saga international balloon fiesta 佐賀インターナショナルバルーンフェスタ saga intānashonaru barūn fesuta held beginning november every year saga prefecture japan took place october november fiesta held outside saga city along kase river grown gathering hot air balloon competition people volunteer gained reputation one top ballooning competition world also popular time tourist karatsu kunchi festival held time karatsu since launch site visited million spectator duration event temporary jr station balloon saga station ferry passenger saga city kubota fiesta started amagi city fukuoka prefecture smaller ballooning event balloon fiesta kyushu fiesta moved outskirt saga city room became international competition given present name year first japanese national hot air balloon championship held balloonist japan came ground since approximately balloon overseas participant nearly crew pilot first pacific championship held saga woman around world gathered participate lady world cup saga first place competition kind beginning category special shaped balloon called balloon fantasia created also started time la montgolfier nocturne night hot air balloon tethered inflated balloon light burner choreographed manner illuminating unique shape highlight fiesta november th hot air balloon world championship held saga number rarely seen outside united state event attended country territory balloon present world championship together balloon competing honda grand prix final battle balloon fantasia official balloon balloon flying sky saga special day fiesta established people experience balloon include heartful day day geared toward handicapped member community kid day hot air balloon classroom child fiesta canceled event taking place without spectator event spectator saga ballooners balloon saga station list hot air balloon festival world hot air ballooning championship official website