December
Kira Kira Festival
Location: Sasebo
Date: Third week of November- December 24th
January
New Year Marathon 新春マラソン
Run 5km, 10km, or half-marathon.
Location: 芦辺町 Ashibe Town, Iki
Date: First or second weekend of the month
February
Bean Scattering Festival(節分祭)
Catch packs of beans to win prizes based on the number attached, which has included TVs. Also cheap food and drinks at the shrine.
Location: Tomatsu Shrine, Omura
Date: February 3rd
Oyster Festival
Location: Sasebo’s Kujukushima Pearl Sea Resort.
Date: Saturday, Sundays and holidays in February.