Events

Dec. 20
Shiraito Cold Misogi

Held at midnight on the third Saturday of December, this winter purification ritual takes place in the Kawatsuki River...
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- #Itoshima
Dec. 31
Eat Namako Mochi on New Year’s Eve at Hakozaki Shrine

An old year-end ritual at Hakozaki Shrine takes place on New Year’s Eve, featuring a distinctive mochi-making ceremony...
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- #Others
- #Higashi-ku
Dec. 7
Fuigo Women’s Blindfolded Sumo

A beloved highlight of the annual Fuigo Festival at Masue Goro Inari Shrine is the lighthearted...
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- #Itoshima
Dec. 6
Hakata Odori

This annual December performance features all 15 geigi (geisha) of the Hakata Kenban, who preserve...
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Dec. 5
Atago Shrine Fire Festival

A long-standing year-end ritual held at Atago Shrine, one of Fukuoka’s most revered spiritual sites...
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- #Nishi-ku
Dec. 6 ~

Dec. 7
Pistang Pilipino in Kurume, Fukuoka 2025

Pistang Pilipino in Kurume, Fukuoka is a two-day community festival showcasing food, culture, and performances...
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- #Music
- #Kurume
Nov. 2 ~

Nov. 9
Kyushu University Asia Week 2025

From November 2 to 9, 2025, Kyushu University will host Asia Week, a celebration of culture, learning, and connection under the theme...
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- #Seminar
- #Fukuoka City
Nov. 6
Vande Nippon

As part of Asia Week at Kyushu University, this event celebrates Indian culture and its connections with Japan...
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- #Culture
- #Nishi-ku