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Oct 7, 2019 Event
Otojiro Kawakami Memorial
Hakata-born Otojiro Kawakami was known for penning the popular, Meiji-era satirical song “Oppekepe-bushi”...
Oct 7, 2019 Event
Hakata Okunchi
This traditional festival, with 1,200 years of history, gives thanks to the gods for the autumn harvest...
Oct 7, 2019 Event
The Oriental Market with JPN Style
Browse a wide and eclectic range of imported goods and food from over 20 different countries at Sumiyoshi Shrine! The approach to the shrine will be lined with stalls selling homew...
Oct 7, 2019 Event
Kimono Wearing Contest 2019
Be sure to wear kimono during the Hakata Old Town Light-up Walk period (Oct. 11 to 14) for that...
Oct 4, 2019 Event
Hakata Rugby Street
Hakata Ekimae-dori Avenue turns into a rugby festival street for one day! Watch rugby technique demonstrations by pro rugby players, and young and old alike can...
Oct 3, 2019 Local News
Blossom Hakata Premier Opens in Hakata
The Blossom Hakata Premier, a premier class hotel operated by JR Kyushu, opened near Canal City Hakata on September 25. With convenient access from both from Hakata Station and the...
Oct 2, 2019 Event
World Chocolate Buffet ~Black & White~
Enjoy autumn weekends with a dessert buffet filled with the sweet aroma of chocolates at ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel! With a concept of "black & white," the buffet will delight you with...
Sep 27, 2019 Event
Hakata Kenjo Dochu
The Kenjo Dochu celebrates Hakata-ori, used to make obi (traditional belts) and one of Japan’s finest textiles. The procession is led by a Hakata Geigi...
Sep 24, 2019 Local News
Two New Bicycle Parking Lots in Hakata
Fukuoka City opened two new underground parking areas for bicycles near Hakata Station. The lots will connect directly from the basement floor of Hakata Station Chikushi-guchi Exit...
Sep 24, 2019 Event
Special Hakata Doll Exhibit
A special Hakata Doll made by craftsmen of Hakata Doll and Arita-yaki ware are on exhibit at Hakata Traditional Craft and Design Museum. Six dolls wearing flower-patterned...
