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Oct 21, 2016 Event
Hakata Traditional Craft Center Autumn Event
Try your hand at making traditional Hakata crafts at one of the workshops, or sample some delicious organic fare. This festival is a must go! The event is categorized into...
Oct 21, 2016 Event
Hakata Light Up Walk 2016
Thirteen temples, shrines and gardens in the Hakata area are beautifully illuminated for this event, now entering its 11th year. Between venues are areas with...
Oct 21, 2016 Event
Hakata-ori Exhibition 2016
Hakata-ori (woven textile) is a local folk craft with 770 years of tradition. It has been popular for centuries for use in kimono and obi (traditional belts) due to its tensile str...
Oct 21, 2016 Event
Hakata Halloween Costume Parade and Contest 2016
Get in the Halloween spirit watching hundreds of participants wearing creepy and creative costumes in the 9th annual parade from Hakata Riverain to Canal City. This is one of the b...
Oct 21, 2016 Event
Hakata Okunchi 2016
This traditional festival, which is over 1,200 years old, gives thanks to the gods for the autumn’s harvest. On Oct. 24 (Mon.), an ox-drawn carriage pulls an ornate mikoshi (divine...
Oct 21, 2016 Event
10th Hakata Kenjo Dochu
The Kenjo Dochu celebrates Hakata-ori, used to make obi (traditional belts) and one of Japan’s finest textiles. The procession is led by a Hakata Geigi (geisha). Expect...
Oct 21, 2016 Event
Hakata Historical Tour 2016
The 2,000-year-old history of Hakata is a source of pride and interest for local residents and tourists alike. In this two-hour walking tour you’ll visit some of city’s most famous...
Oct 21, 2016 Event
41st Nakasu Matsuri
Watch as Nakasu becomes a pedestrian paradise, with wagons lining the streets to sell food and stages hosting performances. The main event is the Kunihiro Onna Mikoshi: 300 women c...
Oct 20, 2016 Event
8th Gokusho Tomyo Competition
Competition held alongside the Hakata Tomyo Watching event. Visitors get to vote for their favorite lantern (voting open during event hours) and the lantern with the most votes win...
Oct 20, 2016 Event
Exhibition of Angling Culture in Japan
Fishing is a sport enjoyed by over seven million people in Japan and traces its history as a recreational activity to the Edo period. This exhibition introduces the history of recr...