Events

Tanabata Shrine Summer Festival

On July 7, lonely hearts wrote their wishes for new love on tanzaku (special paper strips) and sent these to Tanabata Shrine. A month later, at...

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Wasshoi Hyakuman Summer Festival

Over 1.5 million gathered in Kokura City for Kitakyushu’s largest festival last year! The Wasshoi Hyakuman Summer Festival includes dancers, stalls, and...

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Festa do Brasil Fukuoka 2017

Bayside Hakata becomes Brazil for a weekend! With approximately 15,000 visitors last year, this year’s "Festa do Brasil" will be held at...

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Hanabi Fantasia

Fireworks and lasers synchronized to music glimmer over the water and boardwalk of Hakata Bayside Place at this summer finale event. Everyone is welcome to...

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Fukuoka Castle Summer Festival

Experience Fukuoka Castle as it might have appeared 400 years ago. A replica of the castle tower and stalls offering...

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Nishinippon Ohori Fireworks Festival

One of Kyushu’s largest fireworks displays, a must-see every summer! The 6,000 fireworks can be seen as far as...

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5th Itoshima Seaside Festival Keya Fireworks

Keya Beach is listed among Japan’s 88 most beautiful beaches. Every year the public is treated to...

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Edamame Festival in Tachiarai

Enjoy delicious Tachiarai edamame and a cold glass of beer made from locally-grown wheat. This harvest festival returns following...

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Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine Summer Tenjin Festival

Celebrate the birth of Tenjin-sama, Shinto god of literature. Children march with mikoshi (portable shrines) and walk through woven hoops...

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Tobata Gion Oyamagasa

A traditional festival with over 210 years of history. Huge floats 10m tall and 2.5t are carried through the town at day, changing to...

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