Events

Oct. 23 ~

Oct. 24
Hakata Okunchi

Hakata Okunchi is Kushida Shrine’s autumn festival of thanksgiving, with a history said to stretch back around...
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Sep. 28 ~

Sep. 29
Indian Classical Dance Festival “Echoes of Odisha”

Organized by the Consulate General of India in Fukuoka, this two-day festival presents Odissi at ACROS Fukuoka on Sep 28 and...
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Sep. 12 ~

Sep. 18
Hakozaki Shrine Hojoya Festival

More than 500 festival stalls line the roughly 1 km approach stretching straight from Hakozaki Shrine toward the sea during...
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Sep. 4 ~

Sep. 6
Misato Yakimono Gatari Eki-ichi

For three days, around 1,000 small plates and soba cups from Arita, Mikawachi and Hasami—three pottery-producing areas with...
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- #Hakata
Oct. 3
The FAF Architecture Culture Festival

The FAF Architecture Culture Festival takes over the Fukuoka Bank Head Office in central Tenjin on Oct 3, 2026. Organized by...
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Aug. 27
Thursday Gathering #82: Exploring Mobility, Tourism Demand and Regional Co-Creation

Why do people decide to move from one place to another, and what turns an unexpected encounter with a region into an actual visit? This week's Thursday Gathering examines...
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Sep. 19
Isla de Salsa 2026 – World Beat Festival

Every September, Nokonoshima’s beach becomes one of Fukuoka’s most distinctive cultural gatherings. More than a music festival, Isla de Salsa brings together artists and...
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Aug. 15
Shoro Nagashi

One of Nagasaki’s most iconic Obon traditions, Shoro Nagashi takes place every year on August 15 to...
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