Events

Atago Shrine Fire Festival

The Atago Shrine in Fukuoka, known as a power spot, hosts its major year-end ritual, the Dai-saito Goma-ku Firewalking Ceremony...

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Oyamazumi Shrine Oshiroi Festival

Join the unique and centuries-old Oshiroi Festival at the Oyamazumi Shrine in Asakura City, a tradition spanning over 300 years...

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The 19th Fukuoka Cultural Federation Festival – Fukuoka Art Biennale 2024

The Biennale showcases a diverse array of traditional and contemporary art forms, spanning both Japanese and...

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Backstreet Stroll & Evening River Cruise with Chanko Hotpot & Sake Tasting

This special tour offers a chance to explore Fukuoka’s local shopping streets, pay a visit to Suikyo Tenmangu Shrine, and...

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Morning Sumo Practice Viewing & Hakata Doll Painting Experience

Each November, during the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament, the Asakayama Sumo Stable, led by...

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Sumiyoshi Shrine Cultural Experience: Noh Performance & Hakata Geisha Show with Lunch

Among Japan’s 2,000+ Sumiyoshi Shrines, Fukuoka’s Sumiyoshi Shrine in Hakata is one of the oldest...

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56th Fukuoka Public Tea Ceremony

On November 3, Culture Day, a joint tea ceremony will be held, bringing together eight tea schools active in Fukuoka: Omotesenke, Urasenke...

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Vande Nippon

Vande Nippon is part of Asia Week at Kyushu University, celebrating Indian culture and its connections with Japan...

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Takasu Night Kagura Shinto Dance

The main hall of Takasu Shrine, said to have been founded during the Heian period, is one of the oldest wooden structures in...

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Regular Performances by Hakata Geisha

Experience the rich tradition of Hakata culture at the Hakata Traditional Performing Arts Center, conveniently located near the Kushida Shrine. Serving as both...

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