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Hakata Mochitsuki

Before WWII, people in Hakata made mochi (sticky rice) cakes in the new year to the sound of the shamisen and taiko drums, and this tradition re-emerged in 1996. Rice is streamed o...

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Jan. 18

Hatsukoshin Festival

A New Year custom in which people visit the small Sarutahiko Shrine from early morning to line up and buy monkey masks handmade by Hakata ningyo doll makers. The masks are hung in ...

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Dec. 14 ~

Dec. 15

Takatoriyaki Mirakugama Potter Open House

Once a year, the Takatoriyaki Mirakugama pottery studio opens its door to the public in Sawara-ku featuring...

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Dec. 22

Tea Ceremony Conducted by Men in Kokura Castle

This year-end, a tea ceremony conducted by men in Kitakyushu’s beautiful Kokura Castle will be held on Dec 22. Learn about the art of the tea ceremony as tea is gracefully made in ...

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Nov. 23

Feel Finland! 100 Years of Friendship

Learn all about Finland in this event celebrating the centenary of Finnish-Japanese diplomatic relations. Enjoy Finnish food such as cinnamon rolls, makkara (sausages), berry pies,...

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Nov. 9 ~

Nov. 10

Chikugo Village Kasuri Open House

Kurume kasuri is a designated important intangible cultural asset of Japan and the Chikugo area in Fukuoka Prefecture is a major producing area of this textile. Twice a year, in Ju...

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Nov. 3

Fukuoka Public Tea Ceremony

Hakata holds 800 years of history with tea and is also said to be the ‘birthplace of Japanese tea culture’. In this event, nine different schools of tea ceremony will come together...

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Nov. 2

Sumiyoshi Shrine Yokozuna Dohyo-iri Dedication

Sumo is the national sport of Japan and encompasses three core elements: mind (kokoro), spirit (ki), and body (karada). The sumo god of ki is enshrined and worshipped at Sumiyoshi ...

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