Guide

Hakata Akihaku Guide 2025

During autumn in Hakata, a variety of events and festivals take place under the banner of “Akihaku,” celebrating the area’s unique charm...

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• #Fukuoka City
• #Hakata

Hojoya Festival Guide 2025

Autumn in Hakata would be incomplete without a visit to Hakozaki Shrine. Drawing over a million visitors each year during the festival, the Hojoya Festival has its origins in...

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• #Higashi-ku

Fukuoka Sunflower Guide 2025

Sunflowers, with their bright yellow petals reaching up to the clear blue summer sky, are one of the season’s most iconic sights...

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• #Fukuoka Prefecture
• #Nagasaki Prefecture
• #Oita Prefecture
• #Saga Prefecture

Fukuoka Fireworks Guide 2025

Fireworks festivals are joyful events that everyone can enjoy. In Fukuoka, these festivals take place from late July to October across...

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• #Fukuoka Prefecture
• #Nagasaki Prefecture

Fukuoka Beach Guide 2025

Fukuoka Now's comprehensive English language beach guide comes to your aid, offering details about parking, public transport, and much more....

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Hakata Gion Yamakasa Kazariyama Guide 2025

Hakata Gion Yamakasa is a traditional festival in Fukuoka with a history of more than 780 years, held from July 1 to 15 every year...

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• #Yamakasa
• #Fukuoka City

Hakata Gion Yamakasa Guide 2025

It's likely you've already seen men, dressed in traditional loincloths, sprinting through the streets...

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• #Events
• #Yamakasa
• #Fukuoka City

Fukuoka Public Pool Guide 2025

In Fukuoka, there are public pools operated by the local government that anyone can use for a reasonable fee. Whether it's a rainy day, a cold day, or a hot day when you...

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