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Jul 17, 2018 Event
8th Monpe Exhibition in Fukuoka
Monpe is a style of cotton pants made from Kurume kasuri (textile) and was commonly worn by people in agriculture. In recent years, monpe are worn as everyday fashion. This exhibit...
Jul 17, 2018 Event
Number Shot 2018
Number Shot, an outdoor summer music festival, returns to Fukuoka’s beautiful Uminonakamichi this year with an unbelievable lineup of top Japanese artists. Over two days, popular a...
Jul 17, 2018 Event
Fuku Marche in Fukuoka
Fresh vegetables and produce cultivated by Kyushu-based farmers will be on offer at this special one-day market. Visitors will be able to enjoy cooking workshops, which will use fr...
Jul 14, 2018 Event
13th Fukuoka Lobsterfest
Lobsterfest offers a chance to enjoy delicious Canadian lobster at over a hundred fine eateries in Fukuoka and other parts of Kyushu until the end of July! Participating restaurant...
Jul 13, 2018 Local News
New Yoshimoto Kogyo Theater to Open in Fukuoka
The entertainment company Yoshimoto Kogyo announced on July 10 the opening of a permanent theater on the eighth floor of Tenjin Vivre this September. Yoshimoto Kogyo Vivre Hall wil...
Jul 13, 2018 Local News
Cormorant Fishing Suspended in Chikugo
The traditional cormorant fishing that takes place on Chikugo River was suspended again for the second consecutive year. This is expected to have a negative impact on tourism in ...
Jul 13, 2018 Local News
Rainy Season in Northern Kyushu Ended
Japan Meteorological Agency announced the end of the rainy season on July 9 for northern Kyushu and Chugoku, Kinki, Tokai and Hokuriku regions. The rainy season in Kyushu ended ten...
Jul 13, 2018 Local News
Itoshima’s Shiraito Falls and Fureai no Sato Temporarily Closed
The roads surrounding the Shiraito Falls and Fureai no Sato in Itoshima are temporarily closed due to mudslides caused by the heavy rain that fell during the first week of July. Ac...
Jul 13, 2018 Event
Itoshima Taketori Monogatari Festival 2018
The Itoshima Taketori Monogatari fun-filled bamboo light-up festival will be held to celebrate July’s Tanabata (Star Festival). The event pays homage to the famous Japanese folktal...
Jul 12, 2018 Local News
Fukuoka Population on the Rise
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications' census, which bases its figures on the Basic Resident Register, revealed that the population of Fukuoka City has risen by more ...