Events

Feb. 11 ~

Apr. 3
Yanagawa Hina Festival 2025

Each year, from early February, the city of Yanagawa becomes a vibrant tableau of tradition and celebration with...
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- #Yanagawa
Jan. 5 ~

Apr. 13
Folk Implements – Designs in Everyday Life, Design for Life

"Folk implements" are tools made from natural materials found in daily life and have been used for everyday purposes...
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- #Exhibition
- #Momochi / Nishijin
Feb. 1 ~

Mar. 21
25th Iizuka Hina Matsuri

Once a post town and later a thriving coal mining hub during the Meiji era, Iizuka City now showcases its history and charm through a unique hina doll exhibition...
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- #Izuka
Jan. 28 ~

Jan. 29
Mekari Shinji Harvest Festival

This ceremonious event commemorates a pivotal moment from the late 2nd century, honoring the victorious return of the legendary Empress Jingu after...
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- #Kitakyushu
Jan. 1
Fukui Night Kagura

As the clock strikes midnight and ushers in the New Year, Hakusan Shrine becomes the stage for...
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- #Stage
- #Itoshima
Jan. 26 ~

Feb. 28
Setsubun Festivals at Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine

Embracing the spirit of Setsubun, the traditional day signifying the seasonal transition...
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- #Dazaifu
Jan. 7
Daizenji Oniyo Fire Festival

This 1,600-year-old tsuina (ceremony to exorcise evil spirits) is one of Japan’s three main fire festivals...
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- #Kurume
Jan. 7
Dazaifu Tenmangu – New Year’s Fire Festival

Dazaifu Tenmangu’s Onisube ritual stands as one of the grandest fire festivals in Japan. The ritual, commencing around 9 p.m...
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- #Dazaifu