Imari Okawachiyama Furin Festival 2019
Tucked away in the mountains which dominate Saga prefecture lies the village of Okawachiyama, where the wind resonates with the soft tones of furin (Japanese wind chimes made of gl...
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Imari Okawachiyama Furin Festival 2019
Tucked away in the mountains which dominate Saga prefecture lies the village of Okawachiyama, where the wind resonates with the soft tones of furin (Japanese wind chimes made of gl...
The Star Festival at Fukuoka Tower
Tanabata season is upon us – the time when we celebrate the long-distance love of deities Orihime and Hikoboshi, who are separated by the Milky Way except for one day of the year, ...
Hanabi Fantasia Fukuoka 2019
Seaside Momochi, with easy access from the city center, is the venue for a dazzling display of 12,000 fireworks synchronized to music. With the fireworks shot along a 1.5 km wide a...
Rice Terraces Fire Festival
The Toho-mura rice terraces are ranked amongst Japan’s top 100 most scenic and when the lights of 1,200 handmade torches reflect upon the freshly-planted terraces, the sight is sim...
Iris Light Up & Concert at Dazaifu Tenmangu
Thirty thousand Japanese irises of 55 different species are set to bloom in the picturesque Shobuike Pond for two weeks from the end of this month, signalling the advent of summer....
Frog Anniversary at Nyoirinji Temple
Come one come all to the most hopping festival in town! At Nyoirinji Temple in Ogori City festivities for the frog fiesta will kick off with a Buddhist ceremony, after which will b...
Shiraito Falls Opening Festival
Shiraito Falls, a designated prefectural scenic spot, is located in the beautiful foothills of Itoshima. The visiting season starts with a Shinto ritual followed by somen nagashi (...
Yobuko Tug of War
This 420-year-old event is a tug of war between teams of Yobuko citizens using a 200 m long rope. A land team win means a good harvest, while a beach team win means a good catch. E...
Hakozaki Shrine Ajisai Festival
This year’s festival at Hakozaki Shrine promises 3,500 ajisai flowers of over 100 different kinds - a summer scene you definitely don’t want to miss! You can also get a ¥100 discou...
Hekokaki Festival at Kora Taisha Shrine
Kora Taisha Shrine’s Hekokaki Matsuri is a festival famous for warding off evil and keeping worshippers safe from misfortune. Participants of the ritual are those turning 60 or fol...