Events

Regular Performances by Hakata Geigi

Experience the rich tradition of Hakata culture at the Hakata Traditional Performing Arts Center, conveniently located...

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Jinkoshiki Festival at Dazaifu Tenmangu

Celebrate Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine’s most important festival, held in honor of its enshrined deity Sugawara Michizane...

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Calligraphy Exhibition & Workshop by Risa Hamachi

Fukuoka-based calligrapher Risa Hamachi will hold her first solo exhibition to mark 30 years of calligraphy practice and 20 years of teaching...

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62nd Fukuoka Citizens’ Arts Festival – Opening Live

Held each fall, the Fukuoka Citizens’ Arts Festival offers an opportunity for everyone to engage with the arts and...

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Peace Tea Ceremony

Eighty years after the end of World War II, a casual tea gathering will be held where participants can experience...

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Spirit Boat Procession in Nagasaki

Symbolizing the Obon traditions of Nagasaki, the Spirit Boat Procession is an annual ritual held on August 15 to pay respects...

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Tanabata Festival at Hakozaki Shrine

The Tanabata Festival, one of the five enduring seasonal festivals, is a cherished tradition wherein...

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Hakata Gion Yamakasa

From the 1st to the 15th, the city pulses with excitement as the centuries-old Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival takes over...

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Tanabata Festivities at Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine

The Tanabata Festival is a celebration aimed at fostering the development of learning, culture, arts, and...

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Tobiume Picking Ritual at Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine

The ritual revolves around the “Tobiume (flying plum tree),” a tree believed to have flown overnight from...

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