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Sep 28, 2018 Event
Hakata Costume Parade and Contest 2018
Get in the Halloween spirit watching hundreds of participants wearing creepy and creative costumes in the annual parade from Hakata Riverain to Canal City. This is one of the bigge...
Sep 28, 2018 Event
6th Gokusho Horoyoi Bar & Restaurant Hopping
A popular restaurant hopping event! Gokusho is an area teeming with historical shrines and temples, as well as older shops and restaurants. Have lunch, dinner, or...
Sep 28, 2018 Event
Hakata Okunchi
This traditional festival, with 1,200 years of history, gives thanks to the gods for autumn’s harvest. An ox-drawn carriage pulls an ornate mikoshi (divine palanquin/portable shrin...
Sep 28, 2018 Event
Japanese Style Oriental Market in Sumiyoshi
Browse a wide range of imported goods and food from 20 different countries as this annual event returns to Fukuoka, bigger than ever! The approach to the Sumiyoshi Shrine will be l...
Sep 28, 2018 Event
Special Autumn Viewing of the Five-Story Pagoda in Tochoji Temple
Find out more about the local area with the Hakata Guides Association, a group known for the detailed information they provide. Explore some parts of the grounds that would not usu...
Sep 28, 2018 Event
Hakata Jocho Tour
Fukuoka City initially grew into the city that it is today from two towns: the merchant town of Hakata and the samurai town of Fukuoka. This guided tour will...
Sep 28, 2018 Event
Sumiyoshi Shrine Reitaisai
The festival is said to have begun as a way of thanking the Sumiyoshi gods for the legendary Empress Jingu’s safe return from Korea by holding sumo and archery matches. Children we...
Sep 28, 2018 Event
“Rin” Traditional Emaki Picture Theater 2018
A full-scale noh theater production will take place in Hakata Station, treating the public to this classic Japanese performing art. The first act will feature traditional hogaku mu...
Sep 28, 2018 Event
Fish Festival 2018
This festival will give children the chance to discover the delicious flavor of fish. A total of 11 restaurants from throughout the country will prepare a range of fresh, seasonal ...
Sep 27, 2018 Local News
Fukuoka City Assembly Passes Accommodation Tax Legislation
The Fukuoka City Legislative Assembly has accepted a proposal to introduce an accommodation tax, which will see guests pay an additional charge for their stay at local hotels and r...