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Exhibition of Ghibli Film Sets
Kumamoto’s Contemporary Art Museum is holding a special Studio Ghibli themed exhibition. The exhibition includes wallpapers, art boards and production materials from a variety of d...
Fukuoka Camping Car & Outdoor Show 2016
Outdoor gear, apparel and the latests RVs from over 40 companies will be on display and for sale alongside information on the best destinations to take your newfound passion (and g...
Higo Leather Crafts and Folk Handicrafts Exhibition
Leather crafts and folk handicrafts from Higo, Kumamoto Prefecture will be on display and for sale at Hakata Traditional Craft Center for nine days in November. Crafts include...
Chiharu Irie’s “Lighting Picture”
An exhibition of Japanese sculptor Chiharu Irie’s works will fill Hakata Machiya Folk Museum. Irie’s work focuses on sculpting porcelain figurines and using lighting to bringing th...
Hakata-ori Traditional Craftsman Exhibition
Beautiful Hakata-ori obi (traditional belts) and other accessories made by craftsmen will be on display at the Hakata Traditional Craft Center. In the permanent exhibition room on ...
Chikuzen Biwa: Kyokuen Nakamura Exhibition
Kyokuen Nakamura, owner of a Chikuzen biwa (Japanese lute) that is one of Fukuoka City’s Designated Intangible Cultural Properties, is about to celebrate her 100th birthday! To com...
Hakata Light Up Walk 2016
Thirteen temples, shrines and gardens in the Hakata area are beautifully illuminated for this event, now entering its 11th year. Between venues are areas with...
Hakata-ori Exhibition 2016
Hakata-ori (woven textile) is a local folk craft with 770 years of tradition. It has been popular for centuries for use in kimono and obi (traditional belts) due to its tensile str...
8th Gokusho Tomyo Competition
Competition held alongside the Hakata Tomyo Watching event. Visitors get to vote for their favorite lantern (voting open during event hours) and the lantern with the most votes win...
Exhibition of Angling Culture in Japan
Fishing is a sport enjoyed by over seven million people in Japan and traces its history as a recreational activity to the Edo period. This exhibition introduces the history of recr...