Japan invites all lovers of bright holidays for two autumn events: balloon festival and marathon at Mount Fujiyama

The first event is Saga International Balloon Fiesta - will be held from October 31 to November 4 in the prefecture of the Saga . Near the Kase River, 110 balloons from 15 countries of the world will be flown in the air . Every day in the morning and in the evening there will be competitions, and on the last two days of the holiday guests can enjoy live music colorful "La Montgolfier Nocturne" ballooning ceremony . As the representatives of the National Tourist Organization of Japan note, the festival will appeal not only to those who have been ill for a long time with ballooning and are seriously carried away by balloons, but also to travelers who want to participate in large-scale and unusual events .

Finally, on November 24, the legendary volcano Fujiyama, most recently included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, will host the second marathon MOUNT FUJI MARATHON . The athletes will run full marathon distance of 42 km and 195 m . All participants of the race will receive memorable gifts: t-shirts and sunglasses made specially for this event . Registration for participation is already over, but guests of the country can become spectators of a large-scale holiday of sport, on a background of stunning scenery: the picturesque lake and the sacred Mount Fujiyama .

Official website of the Balloon Festival: sibf.jp/e/2013/schedule Official site of the marathon MOUNT FUJI MARATHON: fujisan-marathon.com/multi- lingual / ENGLISH / OUTLINEENTRY.aspx

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