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Eat Namako Mochi on New Year’s Eve

Join Hakozaki Shrine’s New Year tradition, the mochitsuki. Mochitsuki is when rice is pounded to make mochi (rice cakes). The mochi at this festival are in the shape of namako (sea...

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Dec. 15

Miyajidake Shrine Oshime Festival

This festival sees the replacement of the large shimenawa (sacred shrine rope) at Miyajidake Shrine. Visitors can participate and help to pull the rope down too. Head to the shamus...

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Jan. 23

Hatsukoshin Festival

A New Year custom in which people visit the small Sarutahiko Shrine from early morning to line up and buy monkey masks handmade by Hakata ningyo doll makers. The masks are hung in ...

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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. As such, it is customary for Fukuoka businessmen to visit the Toka Ebisu Shrine during the New Year...

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Jan. 7

Daizenji Tamataregu no Oniyo

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 s...

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Jan. 3

Tama Seseri

For over 500 years, two teams of loincloth-clad men have braved the winter cold to scramble for possession of an 8 kg wooden ball in this unique New Year’s ritual. Victory for the ...

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Dec. 14

Fukuoka Gishi Festival

This festival is held to honor those involved in the 18th century historical incident known as the Revenge of the Forty-seven Ronin. A tea offering to the gods will be held in fron...

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Dec. 9

Women’s Blindfolded Sumo in Itoshima

Ladies, it’s time to test your hidden blindfolded sumo skills at the annual Fuigo Women’s Blindfolded Sumo which in Itoshima. The complete lack of vision is not only a humorous twi...

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