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Koishiwara Autumn Ceramic Festival

Approximately 50 kilns and pottery stores in Koishiwara will be holding a ceramic festival in November. A huge range of items will be sold at 20% off, drawing fans from all over th...

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Oct. 5 ~

Oct. 8

Torikai Hachimangu Autumn Festival

Enjoy a unique meat festival with a total of 20 food stalls inside the grounds of Torikai Hachimangu Shrine, offering visitors a range of delicious seasonal dishes! This year a Tai...

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Nov. 3

Hakata Kenjo Dochu

Crowds gather at this annual, symbolic autumn event to watch the parade of women in traditional kimono. This year’s parade features a special course in celebration of the 777th ann...

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Oct. 31 ~

Nov. 4

Hakata Old Town Light Up Walk 2018

Historic temples, shrines and gardens in the Hakata area will be beautifully illuminated for five nights during the first week of November. This year’s theme is...

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Oct. 28

Hakata Costume Parade and Contest 2018

Get in the Halloween spirit watching hundreds of participants wearing creepy and creative costumes in the annual parade from Hakata Riverain to Canal City. This is one of the bigge...

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Oct. 23 ~

Oct. 24

Hakata Okunchi

This traditional festival, with 1,200 years of history, gives thanks to the gods for autumn’s harvest. An ox-drawn carriage pulls an ornate mikoshi (divine palanquin/portable shrin...

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Oct. 20 ~

Oct. 21

Japanese Style Oriental Market in Sumiyoshi

Browse a wide range of imported goods and food from 20 different countries as this annual event returns to Fukuoka, bigger than ever! The approach to the Sumiyoshi Shrine will be l...

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Oct. 12 ~

Oct. 14

Sumiyoshi Shrine Reitaisai

The festival is said to have begun as a way of thanking the Sumiyoshi gods for the legendary Empress Jingu’s safe return from Korea by holding sumo and archery matches. Children we...

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