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Jul 19, 2022 Event
Thinning in Hakata Hankyu
“Thinning” is normally an outdoor market which aims to increase public awareness about the problems that Japanese mountains currently face and also to help protect the country’s fo...
Jul 8, 2022 Local News
Yamakasa Festival To Proceed as Plan Despite Corona Warning
The organizers of the summer festival, "Hakata Gion Yamakasa," have stated that they will further ensure infection control measures for participants and other people. Hakata Gion Y...
Jul 7, 2022 Food & Drinks
Ishimura Manseido, Celebrated Confectionery in Hakata
Ishimura Manseido is a long-standing confectioner that was founded in Fukuoka in 1905. The main shop is located next to the finish line for the Oiyama float race, the climax of the...
Jul 4, 2022 Event
Do you speak Rakugo?
For the first time in Fukuoka! The amazing art of Japanese “sit-down comedy” in English! (And Japanese). Featuring Cyril Coppini, French Rakugo performer and Kouraku Kanariya...
Jul 1, 2022 Event
Hakata Gion Yamakasa
Fukuoka’s most beloved festival, Yamakasa. From 7/1 you can see the decorative floats at 13 locations including Kushida Shrine and the neighborhoods of Hakata. The climax begins at...
Jun 23, 2022 Event
Osanpo Marche
Three minutes walk from Hakata Station. Every weekend, a marché is held in Otowa Park next to Yodobashi Camera. The concept is to "bring the unusual into everyday life...
Jun 2, 2022 Event
June Grand Kabuki at Hakataza
The Hakataza Theater will present a Grand Kabuki performance in June. The matinee program will feature performances of “Hashi Benkei (橋弁慶) ” and “The Heron Maiden (鷺娘) ”, as well a...
Jun 2, 2022 Local News
Health Checks Decided on for Yamakasa Participants
This year's Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival organizers announced guidelines for infection prevention measures and decided to require participants to undergo health checks. The tradit...
Jun 2, 2022 Local News
Fireflies Viewing On JR Hakata Station Rooftop
Fireflies usually reproduce in rural areas with very clean water and cool environments; however, some 800 baby fireflies were transferred to the rooftop’s biotope in mid-March. The...
May 12, 2022 Event
Bar Walk Fukuoka
Bar-hop and explore a total of 50 shops across Hakata, Tenjin, Daimyo, Imaizumi, Nishijin and more! Using the map which comes with your ticket, hop from bar to bar and enjoy drinks...