An international hot-air balloon festival kicked off on Wednesday in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Saga, joined by 109 balloons from 17 countries and regions including the United States and Brazil.During the event held on the banks of the Kase River in the city of Saga through Sunday, participants compete in steering their balloons by reading the wind and changing altitude by varying the temperature of the burner inside.Visitors to the 2018 Saga International Balloon Fiesta, the 39th of its kind, were able to enjoy the sight of various types of balloon, including ones shaped like an …READ FULL ARTICLE
