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Dec 8, 2025 Event
Eat Namako Mochi on New Year’s Eve at Hakozaki Shrine
An old year-end ritual at Hakozaki Shrine takes place on New Year’s Eve, featuring a distinctive mochi-making ceremony...
Dec 8, 2025 Event
Fukuoka Santa Walk in Chihaya
This annual charity event invites participants to walk through the city dressed as Santa Claus. Now in its ninth and...
Dec 8, 2025 Event
Uminaka Candle Night 2025
This winter tradition at Uminonakamichi Seaside Park wraps the grounds in the gentle glow of candlelight...
Nov 21, 2025 Event
BLUE WAY – The Blue Path We Create 2025
“BLUE WAY – The Blue Path We Create” is a participatory art festival that transforms the approach to Hakozaki Shrine into...
Nov 14, 2025 Local News
FamilyMart Opens Driver Rest-Stop Store
FamilyMart opened a new Minato Kashii branch in Fukuoka’s Island City on November 13 with dedicated facilities for long-distance truck drivers...
Nov 12, 2025 Local News
Autonomous Bus Trial in Fukuoka’s Island City
A public trial of an autonomous bus began on November 9 in Island City, Higashi Ward, Fukuoka, aiming to improve local transportation...
Nov 5, 2025 Event
Shikanoshima Shiosai Yoi Festival
This autumn evening festival on Shikanoshima offers scenic views, local flavors, and festive charm. Visitors arriving by...
Oct 31, 2025 Local News
Three Teens Arrested Over Alleged Honey Trap Robbery
Fukuoka police arrested three teenagers—a 17-year-old self-described office worker, another 17-year-old office worker, and a 16-year-old high school girl...
Oct 30, 2025 Local News
Island City Celebrates 20 Years
Fukuoka City held a ceremony on October 26 to mark the 20th anniversary of Island City, an artificial island in Higashi Ward developed as...
Oct 24, 2025 Local News
Baby Kangaroos Born in Fukuoka
Four red kangaroo joeys have been born this year at “Animal Forest” in Uminonakamichi Seaside Park, Fukuoka’s Higashi Ward. The zoo counts a joey’s birthday as...
