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Karatsu Kunchi

This Autumn festival has been held since the late 1500s, and this year around 500,000 people are expected to attend over three days. Lions, dragons and other symbols adorn 14 festi...

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Nov. 1 ~

Nov. 3

Hakushu Festival

A celebration of Yanagawa-born tanka poet and children’s songwriter, Hakushu Kitahara, who passed away on Nov. 2, 1942. Around 80 boats decorated with lanterns will float down the ...

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Nov. 18

FOSA Culture Show

Get ready for the Fukuoka Overseas Students Association’s biggest annual event! The 2012 FOSA Culture Show on Nov. 18 at ACROS features a collection of international students gathe...

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Nov. 21 ~

Nov. 25

Hakata Traditional Craft Space

Hakata’s special crafts are famous Japan-wide. Learn about them for yourself at this special exhibition of Hakata Ori, Hakata dolls, and Hakata Koma. There are also demonstrations ...

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Oct. 22 ~

Oct. 24

Hakata Kunchi

秋の実りに感謝する祭りで、1200年前から伝わる伝統行事。22日は千灯明、23日は秋季大祭。24日は牛車に曵かれた神輿をはじめ、立烏帽子や天冠をかぶった子どもたちによる稚児行列を含めたご神幸パレードが櫛田神社を出発し、博多の町を一巡する。

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Oct. 15 ~

Nov. 5

Hakata Historical Tour

The 2,000 year old history of Hakata is a source of pride and interest for local residents and tourists alike. In this two-hour walking tour you’ll visit some of Hakata’s most famo...

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Oct. 6

Nigerian Day Event & After Party

The Nigerian Union Kyushu is celebrating Nigerian Day 2012 with a free cultural event on Oct. 6 (Sat.) from 13:00~16:30 at ACROS Fukuoka. Both educational and entertaining, the eve...

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Sep. 22

musicApartment × Konya Yatai 2012

The “Konya 2023” building in Daimyo is an ongoing collaborative art space and living area, where creators and artists congregate. Many specialists in diversified fields work out of...

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