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Dec 1, 2023 Event
Hatsukoshin Festival
On the auspicious first "Kanoe-saru" day of the year, known as Hatsu Koshin, a festival steeped in deep cultural significance unfolds. It’s a day when crowds gather at the shrine.....
Dec 1, 2023 Event
Setsubun Festival at Miyajidake Shrine
On January 27-28 and February 2-3, Miyajidake Shrine comes alive with the vibrant Mamemaki (bean-scattering) rituals, a time-honored tradition for invoking good fortune...
Dec 1, 2023 Event
Setsubun Festivals at Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine
Embracing the spirit of Setsubun, the traditional day signifying the seasonal transition, the "Setsubun Yakuyoke Kigan Taisai" (Setsubun Evil-Warding Prayer Grand Festival) is...
Dec 1, 2023 Event
Toka Ebisu New Year Festival
At the heart of Fukuoka's festive calendar lies the Toka Ebisu Shrine's New Year Festival, celebrated in honor of the deity revered for blessing businesses with...
Dec 1, 2023 Event
Dazaifu Tenmangu – New Year’s Fire Festival
Dazaifu Tenmangu's Onisube ritual stands as one of the grandest fire festivals in Japan. The ritual, commencing around 9 p.m., is a dynamic spectacle. Participants chant "Oni ja, O...
Dec 1, 2023 Event
Winter Peonies in Hakozaki Shrine
Nestled along the pathway to Hakozaki Shrine, the esteemed Winter Peony Festival unfurls its beauty in the "Flower Garden" through early February. This exquisite garden, adorned wi...
Dec 1, 2023 Event
Tama Seseri
Steeped in over six centuries of tradition, Hakata's New Year festival stands as a venerable testament to Japan's rich cultural heritage, famed for its unique method of...
Dec 1, 2023 Event
Fukui Night Kagura
As the clock strikes midnight and ushers in the New Year, Hakusan Shrine becomes the stage for the enchanting "Fukui Kagura," a traditional performing art honored as...
Dec 1, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka’s Yatai Culture Booms with 10 Billion Yen Impact
The economic impact of Fukuoka City's famous food stalls, known as Yatai, has significantly increased, surpassing 10 billion yen annually. A study conducted by a private research f...
Dec 1, 2023 Local News
Japan University of Economics Dorm Used for Telephone Fraud
A student from Japan University of Economics and an unemployed 19-year-old were arrested for their roles in a telephone scam in Fukuoka Prefecture. They, along with...
