Events

Feb. 22 ~

Feb. 23
Fukuoka Castle Ume Festival

Maizuru Park, known for its remaining stone walls of Fukuoka Castle, is also home to a plum garden with about 250 plum trees in 35 varieties...
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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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Jan. 25 ~

Jan. 26
2025 Fukuoka Lunar New Year

Fukuoka International Residents Association (FIRA) welcomes all to join the 2025 Lunar New Year celebration event in...
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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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Jan. 8 ~

Jan. 11
Toka Ebisu New Year Festival

At the heart of Fukuoka’s festive calendar lies the Toka Ebisu Shrine’s New Year Festival, celebrated in honor of the deity revered for...
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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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Jan. 29 ~

Feb. 12
Nagasaki Lantern Festival

The Nagasaki Lantern Festival is a dazzling celebration of the Lunar New Year, attracting around one million visitors to the city center...
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Dec. 8
Fuigo Women’s Blindfolded Sumo

Ladies, it’s time to test your hidden blindfolded sumo skills at the annual Fuigo Women’s Blindfolded Sumo which in Itoshima...
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