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Dec 25, 2020 Event
Nyoirinji Temple Fire Festival
Located in Ogori, Fukuoka, Nyoirinji Temple, which is famous for its huge collection of frog statues, holds a ritual every New Year to pray for...

Dec 25, 2020 Event
Salon du Chocolat 2021
Salon du Chocolat is one of Kyushu’s largest chocolate festivals with over 60 chocolate brands from 8 countries! This year eight new brands, including independent chocolatiers who ...

Dec 24, 2020 Event
Mekari Shinji Harvest Festival
he origin of The Mekari Shinji ritual is linked to the time when Empress Jingu (approx. 200 A.C.) sent Azumiisora-no-kami (god of the sea) to the waters before...

Dec 24, 2020 Event
Tohoku Delicacies in Hakata Hankyu
This month Hakata Hankyu showcases some of the best food and drink that the Tohoku region offers. A total of 43 eateries will be serving...

Dec 24, 2020 Event
Japan Rugby Top League 2021
Japan Rugby Top League returns to action after a break of ten months. The first match in Fukuoka pitches Munakata Sanix Blues against...

Dec 24, 2020 Now Reports
Okushida-san: The Shrine of Hakata’s Guardian Deity
Kushida Shrine, referred to affectionately by locals as Okushida-san, has been home to the city’s guardian deity since olden times. Although Kushida Shrine has been mentioned sever...

Dec 24, 2020 Local News
Kitakyushu City Reassures Public of Hospital Safety
On Dec. 21, Kitakyushu City Hospital Organization reported the results of the new coronavirus antibody tests conducted between July to October 2020 on local medical workers. Accord...

Dec 24, 2020 Local News
JAL Employees To Temporarily Work As Shrine Maidens
Thirty-one JAL employees who work at Fukuoka Airport will serve as miko maidens of Munakata Taisha Shrine during the first eleven days of 2021. While the shrine traditionally incre...

Dec 21, 2020 Event
Winter Peonies in Hakozaki Shrine
Enjoy the fuyu-botan (winter peonies) at the Shin-en Flower Garden of Hakozaki Shrine. Approximately 200 beautiful and colorful flowers are currently in bloom! You can also...

Dec 21, 2020 Event
Eat Namako Mochi on New Year’s Eve at Hakozakigu Shrine
Visit Hakozakigu Shrine on Dec. 31 to see one of Japan’s New Year traditions, the mochitsuki. Mochitsuki is when rice is pounded to make mochi. The mochi at this festival are in th...