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Oct 21, 2019 Now Reports
Kakashi Matsuri Guide 2019
No, it’s not cosplay in the countryside and it’s unrelated to Halloween, but yes, there’s something funky going on in the rice fields! Each autumn, some farming villages crank up t...
Oct 21, 2019 Event
Yakuin Ten Ten Flea Market
Explore the entire Yakuin area as it turns into a giant flea market for one day! About 51 shops, restaurants, residences and more will participate in the flea market...
Oct 21, 2019 Event
33rd “Usagi-san” Rabbit Contest
Is your pet bunny having a good “hare” day? Enter them in the bite-bite race (speed-eating contest with wooden chopsticks) or name-call race and more at the 33rd Rabbit Contest...
Oct 21, 2019 Event
Fudoichi Market
Browse eco-friendly goods, organic food, ethically-produced clothing and more from over 20 Kyushu-based stores. Pick up some wooden crafts, organic vegetables, upcycled goods...
Oct 21, 2019 Event
Gekkasai
First held in 2012 to invigorate the Tenjin area, Gekkasai is a festival honoring Kaguya-hime, who is the main character of the Heian Period fairy tale “The Tale of the Bamboo...
Oct 21, 2019 Event
Midori no Machi Marche
This weekend farmers’ market provides an opportunity to interact with the farmers themselves while browsing the organic produce they have on offer. Based on the concept of...
Oct 18, 2019 Event
Fukuoka-Bordeaux Costume Relay Marathon
Celebrate the 37th year of Fukuoka and Bordeaux as sister cities with this unique relay marathon at Maizuru Park! Teams can register online until Oct. 22. This year’s theme is...
Oct 18, 2019 Event
Fukuoka Soy Sauce Contest 2019
The first shoyu contest to decide the best local soy sauce to serve with tofu will be held this weekend in Fukuoka. Nominees who have been selected from approximately 100 local bre...
Oct 18, 2019 Local News
Sweden’s Paralympic team to train in Fukuoka
The national team of Sweden will hold a training camp in Fukuoka City ahead of the Tokyo Paralympic Games in 2020. Approximately 100 members including athletes and their coaches wi...
Oct 18, 2019 Event
The History of Sangokushi (Three Kingdoms)
The History of Sangokushi, or Three Kingdoms, is retold through exhibitions of the latest discoveries and life-size replicas from underground tombs. During the second to the third ...