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Sep 28, 2018 Event
Sumiyoshi Shrine Reitaisai
The festival is said to have begun as a way of thanking the Sumiyoshi gods for the legendary Empress Jingu’s safe return from Korea by holding sumo and archery matches. Children we...
Sep 28, 2018 Event
“Rin” Traditional Emaki Picture Theater 2018
A full-scale noh theater production will take place in Hakata Station, treating the public to this classic Japanese performing art. The first act will feature traditional hogaku mu...
Sep 28, 2018 Event
Fish Festival 2018
This festival will give children the chance to discover the delicious flavor of fish. A total of 11 restaurants from throughout the country will prepare a range of fresh, seasonal ...
Sep 26, 2018 Event
Hakata-ori Catcher
Hakata-ori themed UFO catchers (crane games) will be making an appearance at amusement arcades for a limited time! Give it a go and you could win...
Sep 26, 2018 Event
Hakata Traditional Craft and Design Museum
This popular museum and tourist attraction has a wide range of traditional handicrafts on display, including Hakata ningyo dolls. They also offer a hands-on experience for people t...
Sep 26, 2018 Event
Hakata Ori Exhibition (Celebrating 777 Years of Tradition) – Kureha Noh Play
This exhibition celebrates Hakata-ori, a textile that has been cultivated and perfected over a period of 777 years. Find out more about the history of...
Sep 26, 2018 Event
“Wa no Hakata” Opening Event
On Sep. 29 the beautiful Jotenji-dori Ave. turns into a pedestrian paradise to celebrate the start of Akihaku. At the end of the avenue near Hakata Sennen-no-Mon, there will be fou...
Sep 26, 2018 Event
Hakata Machiya Folk Museum – Explore Hakata in Kimono!
The Hakata Machiya Folk Museum is located near Kushida Shrine. The facility gives visitors an idea of what life looked like in Hakata during the Meiji and Taisho eras. They also of...
Sep 26, 2018 Food & Drinks
33 Cafe Green
This July, green juice maker Asahi Ryokuken opened a cafe specializing in—you guessed it!—green juice in its head office building near Hakata Station. The menu features a range of ...
Sep 25, 2018 Event
24th Hakata Tomyo Watching 2018
Enjoy one of Hakata’s finest illuminations, as the area’s shrines and temples are lit in spectacular fashion by tens of thousands of lanterns, handmade by the local community. Disc...