[00:00.00] [00:01.41]Saga International Balloon Festival [00:02.78]In Saga, Japan, more than 100 balloons from about 20 countries take part in a fiveday competition and celebration. Competitors are tested on flight control and other skills. [00:19.30]Balloons rise into the air from along the Kase River each day. Others are launched elsewhere, and can be seen in the air over homes and other buildings. [00:31.59]However, one of the most beautiful sights at the Saga International Balloon Festival happens after dark, during La Montgolfier Nocturne.The balloon fiesta in Saga takes place yearly in early November.