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Jan. 11 ~

Jan. 13

Karuta Festival At ACROS Fukuoka

The game of Karuta is said to have originated in Fukuoka, but has since spread all over Japan, and is...

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Jan. 17

Nyoirinji Temple Fire Festival

Located in Ogori, Fukuoka, Nyoirinji Temple, which is famous for its huge collection of frog statues, holds a ritual every New Year to pray for good health and wellbeing. The ritua...

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Jan. 26

Momote Festival at Yodogawa Tenmangu Shrine

The Momote Festival is a traditional festival which sees locals gather at the Yodogawa Tenmangu Shrine to pray for a good harvest and cleanse their lives of evil. It is also recogn...

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Jan. 1 ~

Feb. 29

Winter Peonies in Hakozaki Shrine

Enjoy the fuyu-botan (winter peonies) at the Shin-en Flower Garden of Hakozaki Shrine. Approximately 200 beautiful and colorful flowers are currently in bloom! You can also enjoy h...

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Jan. 8 ~

Jan. 11

Toka Ebisu New Year Festival

A grand festival dedicated to Ebisu, the god of prosperous fishing and business. Browse 300 stalls with festival foods and other goods (including lucky charms), or enter the fukubi...

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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. After being guarded for seven days, the “devil fire” is transferred to.....

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Jan. 3

Tama Seseri

For over 600 years, two teams of loincloth-clad men have braved the winter cold to scramble for possession of an 8 kg wooden ball, which, if they touch...

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Jan. 12

Kasuga no Muko-oshi Festival

This special bridegroom festival sees newlyweds put on shimekomi loincloths before engaging in a range of religious rituals. During the Taru-seri section of the event, up to 50 gro...

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