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ç¥)
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.Â
Date: Saturday, Sundays and holidays in February.
