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Dec 17, 2019 Local News
Lights to be Installed for Nightime Punting in Yanagawa
Yanagawa City announced a project proposal to introduce lights along its river punting canals. To enhance...
Dec 17, 2019 Now Reports
Kurume Kasuri – Old Becomes New!
Textiles are an integral part of Japanese history and culture. From ancient times, people have learned to spin yarn out of plants such as hemp, wisteria, kudzu (a Japanese herb), k...
Dec 17, 2019 Event
Hakata Mochitsuki
Before WWII, people in Hakata made mochi (sticky rice) cakes in the new year to the sound of the shamisen and taiko drums, and this tradition re-emerged in 1996. Rice is streamed o...
Dec 17, 2019 Event
Hatsukoshin Festival
A New Year custom in which people visit the small Sarutahiko Shrine from early morning to line up and buy monkey masks handmade by Hakata ningyo doll makers. The masks are hung in ...
Dec 17, 2019 Now Reports
January 2020 Fukuoka Now
Boom! We begin the decade with Daizenji Tamataregu Oniyo, the fiery winter festival on the cover. And nothing warms the bellies of locals like a motsunabe hot pot, so try it at Mot...
Dec 17, 2019 Event
73rd Kagu Show Japan
It’s the biggest furniture event in western Japan! Browse for high quality and new products including planks of Yakushima cedar from 70 companies from around Japan. Buy on the spot...
Dec 17, 2019 Event
Japan Rugby Top League 2020
The first round of Top League matches and first after the Rugby World Cup 2019. A total of 16 teams will participate in the upcoming Japan Rugby Top League. Munakata Sanix Blues w...
Dec 17, 2019 Event
Toka Ebisu New Year Festival
A grand festival dedicated to Ebisu, the god of prosperous fishing and business. Browse 300 stalls with festival foods and other goods (including lucky charms), or enter the fukubi...
Dec 17, 2019 Event
Daizenji Oniyo Fire Festival
This 1,600-year-old tsuina (ceremony to exorcise evil spirits) is one of Japan’s three main fire festivals. After being guarded for seven days, the “devil fire” is transferred to.....
Dec 17, 2019 Event
Heshikiri-Hasebe Sword
Regarded as a national treasure, this famous blade was once owned by historical figures, including local hero Kuroda Kanbei. Its popularity exploded thanks...