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FOSA Culture Show 2018

The Fukuoka Overseas Students Association (FOSA) was first established in 1987 and is an organization of international students in Fukuoka. The FOSA Culture Show is their biggest a...

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Nov. 10 ~

Nov. 11

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. 11 ~

Nov. 25

The Kyushu Basho

Held six times a year around Japan, the final tournament of the year is in Fukuoka this month. For two weeks in November the streets of Fukuoka are made more exciting by the odd gl...

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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...

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Oct. 12 ~

Oct. 16

Special Autumn Viewing of the Five-Story Pagoda in Tochoji Temple

Find out more about the local area with the Hakata Guides Association, a group known for the detailed information they provide. Explore some parts of the grounds that would not usu...

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Oct. 5 ~

Oct. 16

Hakata Jocho Tour

Fukuoka City initially grew into the city that it is today from two towns: the merchant town of Hakata and the samurai town of Fukuoka. This guided tour will...

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Oct. 7

“Rin” Traditional Emaki Picture Theater 2018

A full-scale noh theater production will take place in Hakata Station, treating the public to this classic Japanese performing art. The first act will feature traditional hogaku mu...

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Oct. 26 ~

Nov. 4

Fukuoka Kogei Week

See examples of Fukuoka’s traditional crafts at twenty shops, boutiques, restaurants, cafes and other venues inside Fukuoka City. Workshops and craft-making experiences will be hel...

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