Events

Toka Ebisu Festival

A grand festival dedicated to Ebisu, the god of prosperous fishing and business. Browse 300 stalls with festival foods and other goods (including lucky charms)...

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Daizenji Tamataregu no Oniyo Fire Festival

This 1,600-year-old tsuina (ceremony to exorcise evil spirits) is one of Japan’s three main fire festivals. After being guarded for seven days...

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Tama Seseri

For 500 years, two teams of loincloth-clad men have braved the winter cold to scramble for possession of an 8kg wooden ball in...

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Eat Namako Mochi on New Year’s Eve at Hakozakigu Shrine

On Dec. 31 Hakozakigu Shrine is holding a mochitsuki event. The mochi (rice cakes) at this festival are in the shape of namako (sea cucumbers). The namako mochi are traditional and...

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Winter 2016 Board Game Festival Fukuoka

Taking place in Tenjin, this is one of Fukuoka’s biggest annual board game events. Play classic board games from across the world...

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Muscle Cafe ‘All Out’ at Tiempo This Friday!

Rippling abs, bulging quads and barely a shred of clothing between them, it’s the All Out muscle show...

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Fukuoka Gishisai Festival

Gishisai is a festival being held at Koshuji temple to honor those involved in the Revenge of the Forty-seven Ronin...

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Hawks Fan Fest 2016 ~Viva Sports!~

Sports themed festival for Softbank Hawks fans. On the main stage players will give talks and present a quiz, and...

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Kurume Festival in Tenjin

Find out what Kurume has to offer at the Kurume Festival in Tenjin. Kurume is considered by some to be the birthplace of...

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Atago Jinja Shrine Fire Festival

Atago Jinja holds this festival for visitors to purify their bodies and ward off misfortune. Just complete this special...

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