Balloon festival opens

Balloon festival opens

SAGA, Japan - An international hot-air balloon festival opens in Saga, Kyushu, on Nov. 19, with 121 balloons and their crews from 14 countries taking part. The balloonists will compete in three divisions in the five-day festival held along the Kase River.

Hot-air balloon festival in southwestern Japan

Hot-air balloon festival in southwestern Japan

Hot-air balloons fly over the southwestern Japan city of Saga, as the Saga International Balloon Fiesta begins on Oct. 31, 2019. The 40th edition, in which 121 hot-air balloons from 16 countries and regions will take part, is to be held through Nov. 4. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Hot-air balloon festival in southwestern Japan

Hot-air balloon festival in southwestern Japan

Hot-air balloons fly over the southwestern Japan city of Saga, as the Saga International Balloon Fiesta begins on Oct. 31, 2019. The 40th edition, in which 121 hot-air balloons from 16 countries and regions will take part, is to be held through Nov. 4. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Hot-air balloon festival in southwestern Japan

Hot-air balloon festival in southwestern Japan

Hot-air balloons fly over the southwestern Japan city of Saga, as the Saga International Balloon Fiesta begins on Oct. 31, 2019. The 40th edition, in which 121 hot-air balloons from 16 countries and regions will take part, is to be held through Nov. 4. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Balloon festival opens

Balloon festival opens

SAGA, Japan - An international hot-air balloon festival opens in Saga, Kyushu, on Nov. 19, with 121 balloons and their crews from 14 countries taking part. The balloonists will compete in three divisions in the five-day festival held along the Kase River.