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Jul 1, 2022 Event
Hakata Gion Yamakasa
Fukuoka’s most beloved festival, Yamakasa. From 7/1 you can see the decorative floats at 13 locations including Kushida Shrine and the neighborhoods of Hakata. The climax begins at...
Jul 1, 2022 Local News
Kyudai Associate Professor Received Knighthood
Shutaro Takeda, a 33-year-old associate professor at Kyushu University, received his knighthood from the Knights of Malta. The international organization with more than 900 years o...
Jun 30, 2022 Now Reports
Kurume Kasuri Original Pattern Bag Developed for The City Bakery
The City Bakery, Kurume Kasuri and Fukuoka Now have collaborated to create an original Kurume Kasuri pattern bag. Since opening in Tenjin in 2015, the City Bakery has become a popu...
Jun 29, 2022 Now Reports
Hakata Gion Yamakasa Kazariyama Guide 2022
Hakata Gion Yamakasa is a traditional festival in Fukuoka with a history of more than 770 years, held from July 1 to 15 every year, and the most popular early summer event...
Jun 29, 2022 Local News
Karatsu-born Singer-songwriter Kenichi Yamasaki To Perform in London
Kenichi Yamasaki is a bright, charismatic, soccer-loving 28-year-old singer-songwriter born in Karatsu, Saga. He taught himself keyboards and guitar, and six years ago, his career ...
Jun 29, 2022 Local News
SoftBank Hawks Baseball Hit With C19 Infections – Game Canceled
SoftBank Hawks, Fukuoka’s professional baseball team, announced that five players, including pitcher Tsuyoshi Wada, a coach, and two staff members, have been infected with the new ...
Jun 29, 2022 Local News
Fukuoka Prefectural Police and Fukuoka Institute of Technology Agree to Cooperate in Cyber Crime
On June 28, Fukuoka Prefectural Police signed a cooperation agreement with Fukuoka Institute of Technology in Fukuoka City, which is engaged in cyber security research, to strength...
Jun 28, 2022 Now Reports
Momochi Now – Yamakasa in Momochi
Hakata wouldn’t be Hakata without Yamakasa! In Hakata, the word nobosemon is used to refer to someone who gets totally absorbed in something. In June and July, the city is filled w...
Jun 28, 2022 Event
Hakata Dolls: Hakata Festival Exhibition
This exhibition of Hakata dolls, a traditional local handicraft, is organized around the theme of festivals. It is held every July, and 35 dolls crafted by 13 doll makers...
Jun 28, 2022 Event
Hakata Gion Yamakasa Exhibition 21
The Hakata Gion Yamakasa exhibition has been held almost every year since the museum opened. This year marks the 21st exhibition and features paintings that show what the festival ...
