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Oct 23, 2018 Event
Fukuoka Mushroom Festival 2018
Kinoko (mushrooms) are cherished in Japan as food, art and objects of study. At this festival, browse 60 stalls selling mushrooms and mushroom-themed food, arts and crafts and more...
Oct 23, 2018 Event
International Comic Festival Kitakyushu
International artists of manga, comics, bande dessinée and fans gather at this event held inside the Kitakyushu Pop Culture Festival. Browse 30 booths, join workshops, and buy comi...
Oct 23, 2018 Event
Fukukoi Asia Festival 2018
Since its inception in 2000, this festival has had only one aim: your happiness! Men and women of all ages in 112 teams express themselves through the medium of dance at various st...
Oct 23, 2018 Event
Jojima Sake Brewery Walk
The town of Jojima is well-known for their sake (rice wine). Ride the free shuttle bus from Daizenji Sta. and then tour four breweries. Buy a Nomikurabe Ochoko (tasting cup) to sam...
Oct 23, 2018 Event
Hokkaido Winter Food Fair
It’s a mouth-watering showcase of seafood from Hokkaido with 45 stalls offering crab, sea urchin, shellfish, and more! Enjoy seafood-topped donburi or Hokkaido-style miso ramen and...
Oct 23, 2018 Event
Hakushu Festival Suijo Parade
This festival is dedicated to the Yanagawa-born tanka poet and children’s songwriter, Hakushu Kitahara (1885-1942). Around 60 boats decorated with lanterns float down the canals of...
Oct 22, 2018 Local News
Students No Longer Need to Specify Gender for Entrance Exams
From March next year, the prefectural high school entrance examinations in Fukuoka will not ask students to specify their gender on application forms or admission slips. The Fukuok...
Oct 22, 2018 Event
19th Yakuin Ten Ten Flea Market
The entire Yakuin area turns into a giant flea market for one day! In cooperation with local shops and real estate owners, a total of 84 shops, restaurants, residences and more wil...
Oct 22, 2018 Local News
Mizutaki Flavored Potato Chips
Calbee have joined forces with Fukuoka Prefecture to develop mizutaki (chicken hot pot) flavored potato chips. These efforts form part of a wider initiative that sees the company c...
Oct 22, 2018 Event
The Kyushu Basho
Held six times a year around Japan, the final tournament of the year is in Fukuoka this month. For two weeks in November the streets of Fukuoka are made more exciting by the odd gl...