Events

Oct. 23 ~

Oct. 25
Hakata Okunchi

Held annually on Oct 23 and 24 at Kushida Shrine, this autumn festival dates back some 1,200 years and expresses gratitude for...
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Oct. 12 ~

Oct. 14
Sumiyoshi Shrine Reitaisai

The Sumiyoshi Shrine, the oldest of over 2,000 Sumiyoshi Shrines across Japan, has long been revered for...
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Sep. 27 ~

Nov. 29
Regular Performances by Hakata Geigi

Experience the rich tradition of Hakata culture at the Hakata Traditional Performing Arts Center, conveniently located...
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Sep. 21 ~

Sep. 25
Jinkoshiki Festival at Dazaifu Tenmangu

Celebrate Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine’s most important festival, held in honor of its enshrined deity Sugawara Michizane...
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Oct. 1 ~

Oct. 18
Calligraphy Exhibition & Workshop by Risa Hamachi

Fukuoka-based calligrapher Risa Hamachi will hold her first solo exhibition to mark 30 years of calligraphy practice and 20 years of teaching...
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Sep. 13
62nd Fukuoka Citizens’ Arts Festival – Opening Live

Held each fall, the Fukuoka Citizens’ Arts Festival offers an opportunity for everyone to engage with the arts and...
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Aug. 9
Peace Tea Ceremony

Eighty years after the end of World War II, a casual tea gathering will be held where participants can experience...
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Aug. 15
Spirit Boat Procession in Nagasaki

Symbolizing the Obon traditions of Nagasaki, the Spirit Boat Procession is an annual ritual held on August 15 to pay respects...
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