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Mar 29, 2019 Event
Yakubare Hyotan Shonosai Ritual
This Shinto ceremony takes place inside the Tenjin Hiroba Ceremonial Site and involves the ritual burning of calabashes. The event is the culmination of a practice which starts whe...
Mar 15, 2019 Now Reports
Japan Umeshu Festa in Fukuoka 2019 – Report
Each year, Dazaifu Tenmangu hosts a national umeshu (梅酒, plum wine) festival to coincide with the plum blossoms. Umeshu is a traditional Japanese liquor made by stewing plums in su...
Feb 28, 2019 Local News
Sarah Àlainn Appointed as Special Ambassador of Kyushu National Museum
An international musician from Australia, Sarah Àlainn, was assigned as a special ambassador of Kyushu National Museum. The singer-and-violinist had been collaborating with the mu...
Feb 22, 2019 Event
Thought Exhibition & Market 2019
Based on the theme “thought”, approximately 70 Kyushu-based brands and creatives exhibit and sell clothing, food and lifestyle goods. It’s a great opportunity to see a wide variety...
Feb 22, 2019 Event
Japan Umeshu Festa in Fukuoka 2019
Discover the world of umeshu! Over 150 varieties of umeshu (plum wine) from across Japan are available to taste and buy. Try umeshu cocktails and learn about umeshu and food pairin...
Jan 25, 2019 Event
Tama: Colorful Crown Jewels of Ancient Japan
These round and comma-shaped jewels were excavated from various archeological excavation sites, including the Fujinoki Tomb in Nara Prefecture and Okyozuka Site in Ishikawa Prefect...
Jan 25, 2019 Local News
Nishitetsu Announces New Hotel Project for Dazaifu
Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co Ltd. announced on Jan. 24 plans to open a new hotel in Dazaifu City in the summer of 2019 by renovating traditional wooden Japanese townhouses. Three build...
Dec 13, 2018 Local News
Plum Flavored Potato Chips Developed in Collaboration with High School
Calbee has developed ume-anko flavor potato chips in collaboration with Fukuoka Agricultural High School in Dazaifu City. This is their 6th collaboration product with the concept o...
Nov 22, 2018 Event
Kamado Shrine Autumn Leaves Light Up
Approximately 300 maple and ginkgo trees inside the grounds of Kamado Shrine start to turn red during the latter half of November. The trees will be illuminated every night across ...
Nov 8, 2018 Event
World Diabetes Day 2018 Blue Light Up in Fukuoka
Every year famous landmarks across Japan are illuminated with special blue lighting to mark World Diabetes Day (Nov. 14). Led by the World Diabetes Day Committee in Japan, the init...
