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Sanix World Rugby Youth Tournament 2018

This prestigious international rugby tournament for high school students is held in Fukuoka every year during Golden Week. Schools from overseas are invited to represent their coun...

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Apr. 21 ~

Apr. 22

HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens (Round 3) in Kitakyushu

This is the second year for the prestigious World Rugby women’s sevens event to come to Kitakyushu. Sevens is the fastest growing part of rugby union after its introduction at the ...

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Mar. 30 ~

Apr. 26

Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks April Home Games

Returning Japan Series champions, the Hawks, our hometown heroes, begin the season with a game against the Orix Buffaloes. Record save setting pitcher Dennis Sarfate and...

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Feb. 25

Avispa Fukuoka VS FC Gifu

Avispa Fukuoka will kick off their 2018 J2 campaign on Feb. 25. Their first match will be at home to FC Gifu, as the club attempts to...

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Feb. 24

JAAF Cross Country Championships 2018

Watch Japan’s top runners compete in the JAAF Cross Country Championships, now in its 101st year. The event will be held on...

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Jan. 6

Annual New Year’s Firefighters’ Parade

The firefighters of Fukuoka usher in 2017 with a family-friendly event. They perform traditional acrobatic stunts on ...

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Dec. 24

Japan Rugby Top League Final Weekend

In the final weekend of the Japan Rugby Top League 2017-18 season, Kitakyushu high school teams and two professional local teams will show their prodigious talent at...

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Dec. 9

Minions Run Fukuoka

This interactive event gives fans both young and old of the hit movie franchise the chance to dress up as Minions as they attempt to tackle different...

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