Events

Sumiyoshi Festival 2025

Named for the characters meaning “good to live in,” Sumiyoshi is now home to a diverse community in houses, apartments, and condominiums...

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Fukuoka Castle Night Market

On the former High Court site on the east side of Maizuru Park (near Akasaka Subway Station), around 60 stalls from kitchen cars and...

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17th Itoshima Craft Fes

Itoshima, known not only for its natural beauty but also as a creative hub, is home to over 100 studios and galleries...

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Hakata Summer Festival 2025

The annual summer festival returns to Hakata Station Plaza! Kicking off with a traditional sprinkling of water to cool the evening air...

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Tanabata Shrine Summer Festival

This shrine, dedicated to Orihime, is a rare and historically significant site in Japan. Across the Homan River lies Oimatsu Shrine, which honors Kengyu...

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Gokoku Jinja Shrine Mitama Matsuri

During the four-day Obon period, the annual “Mitama Matsuri” festival is held, a cherished tradition where numerous lanterns are displayed throughout...

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Tanabata Festival at Nakatsugu on Oshima Island

Oshima, the largest island in Fukuoka Prefecture and home to Nakatsugu Shrine of the UNESCO World Heritage–listed Munakata Taisha...

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12th Kyushu Biggest Fireworks Festival

An astonishing 22,000 fireworks will fill the night sky in one of the largest displays in western Japan. This year’s highlight...

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Kukinoumi Fireworks Festival

The Wakato Ohashi Bridge, a suspension bridge boasting a length of 627m, was the longest in the orient when it opened in 1962...

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101st Iizuka Noryo Fireworks Festival

First held in 1922, this major event in the Chikuho region draws large crowds eager to see fireworks lighting up the night sky...

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