Events

Jul. 17 ~

Jul. 20
Kurosaki Gion Yamagasa

With more than 400 years of history, Kurosaki Gion Yamagasa is one of Kitakyushu’s best-known summer festivals. Held around...
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May. 30 ~

May. 31
Amazing Thai Festival 2026

This annual early summer event transforms the park into a lively Thai street market filled with Thai food, music, and handmade goods. Visitors...
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Jun. 7 ~

Jun. 21
Wakamatsu Hydrangea Festival

Takatoyama Park, one of Kitakyushu’s best-known flower-viewing spots in Wakamatsu, hosts its annual early summer hydrangea...
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Jun. 27
Shiraito Falls Hydrangea Festival

An early summer flower event takes place at Shiraito Falls, a scenic spot nestled in the mountains of Itoshima. Around the...
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Jun. 6 ~

Jun. 7
Chikugo Village Kasuri Open House

A long-running touring event in the Chikugo area offers visitors a chance to experience Kurume Kasuri, a traditional woven...
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Jun. 6
Shiraito Falls Opening Festival

At Shiraito Falls, a scenic spot nestled in the mountains of Itoshima, the annual waterfall opening ceremony marks the arrival...
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May. 17
Nishinoura Fish Festival

A popular annual seafood event held in Nishinoura at the northern tip of the Itoshima Peninsula. Fresh local fish...
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May. 15 ~

Jun. 14
Fukuoka Bordeaux Wine Festival 2026

One of Japan’s largest Bordeaux wine events began as part of the sister-city exchange between Fukuoka and Bordeaux...
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