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Tobiume Picking Ritual at Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine
The ritual consists of collecting plums from the "Tobiume (flying plum tree)," which is said to have flown overnight from Kyoto in honor of Sugawara Michizane, the deity of Dazaifu...
Sakurai Futamigaura, Shimenawa Festival
One of the main tourism spots in the Itoshima region is Meoto-iwa in Futamigaura. Every year, a ceremony is held on one Sunday in late April – May to replace...
Mekari Shinji Harvest Festival
The origin of The Mekari Shinji ritual is linked to the time when Empress Jingu (approx. 200 A.C.) sent Azumiisora-no-kami (god of the sea) to the waters before the battle against ...
Eat Namako Mochi on New Year’s Eve at Hakozakigu Shrine
Visit Hakozakigu Shrine on Dec. 31 to see one of Japan’s New Year traditions, the mochitsuki. Mochitsuki is when rice is pounded to make mochi (rice cakes). The mochi at this festi...
Hakata Doll Exhibition: Japanese Zodiac and Good Luck Charms of the Tiger
Approximately 150 works of Hakata dolls with themes of Ebisu gods, Daikoku gods, ofuku-san lady, and the tiger will be on display. Tiger, the zodiac animal of 2022 in Japan, symbol...
Origin of Japanese Flower Arrangement – Ikenobo School of Ikebana – Fukuoka Flower Exhibition
Approximately 250 ikebana flower arrangements will be on display at this upcoming exhibition. This is an excellent opportunity to view the work of Sen’ei Ikenobo, the 45th grandmas...
Craft Market – Summer in Japan –
This market sees local Fukuoka craftspeople gather together to exhibit and sell their goods. Approximately 1,000 Japanese Summer-themed items are set to be featured. There will be ...
Hakata Gion Yamakasa Exhibition – Lost Memories of Yamakasa
Hakata Gion Yamakasa is a summer tradition in Hakata, and during the Yamakasa period from July 1 to 15, you can see men wearing happi coats.Two types of happi coats are used. One i...
Dazaifu Tenmangu Art Tour / 太宰府天満宮アートツアー
For this walk, I'll be accompanied by Eri Anderson, Curator at the Dazaifu Tenmangu Cultural Research Institute. Dazaifu Tenmangu is easily one of the best-known and most often vis...
24th Kurume Kasuri Ai, Ai, Deai (Indigo, Love, Encounter) Festival
Kurume Kasuri Ai, Ai, Deai (Indigo, Love, Encounter) Festival is returning for its 24th edition. This is one of Japan’s largest festivals to focus on the traditional textile of Kur...