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Nov 22, 2017 Event
Uminaka Christmas Candle Night
Feel the warmth of Christmas with the gently flickering lights of 10,000 candles. This year’s theme is “Christmas at Sea” and will feature...
Nov 22, 2017 Event
42nd Ukiha Chikugogawa Onsen Fireworks Festival
Normally held in the summer, this large fireworks festival was rescheduled due to damage caused by the summer’s heavy rains. But the spirits of locals and visitors will be...
Nov 22, 2017 Event
Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka – Home Games
Local pro-basketball team Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka has led the second division of the B.League championship for much of the season. With head coach...
Nov 22, 2017 Event
Fukuoka Motor Show 2017
Two and four-wheeled vehicles from both domestic and overseas manufacturers boasting the latest designs and technology will be on display at...
Nov 22, 2017 Event
Nagahama Fish Market Citizen’s Day
The Nagahama Fish Market opens its doors to the public giving visitors a peek inside one of Fukuoka’s most important markets. At 9:30, watch professionals carve...
Nov 22, 2017 Event
Hakata Odori
The 27th Hakata Odori is the perfect opportunity to experience Hakata culture at its finest. Seventeen geisha perform on...
Nov 22, 2017 Event
Atago Jinja Shrine Fire Festival
Atago Jinja holds this festival for visitors to purify their bodies and ward off misfortune. Write a wish on a gomagi (wooden stick) (¥500), throw it into the bonfire, and...
Nov 22, 2017 Local News
Recruitment Rate for New Graduates at New All Time High
The recruitment rate of new graduates is at an all time high. As of Oct. 1, 75.2% of university students who are scheduled to graduate next March have already received...
Nov 22, 2017 Local News
Residential Land Values Rise in 19 Towns and Cities Across Fukuoka
Increases were detected in 19 cities and towns, such as Fukuoka, Kasuga, and Dazaifu. It is believed that the rise is linked to...
Nov 22, 2017 Event
71st Fukuoka International Open Marathon
Top international runners participate alongside Japan’s best in this test of endurance. Two groups run from the Ohori Park area to the turning point in...