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Mar 26, 2024 Local News
Japan’s First Osmotic Power Plant Breaks Ground in Fukuoka
Fukuoka City hosts the groundbreaking ceremony for Japan's first practical-level osmotic power generation plant, utilizing the salinity gradient between seawater and freshwater...
Mar 13, 2024 Event
Hakozaki Shrine Flea Market
The approach to Hakozaki Shrine, which extends directly towards the sea, is adorned with over 200 shops. Hosting the "Wind Market," the largest flea market in Western Japan...
Mar 12, 2024 Event
Hakozaki Shrine – Oshioi-tori (Gathering Sacred Sand)
The Spring Equinox Festival, celebrated on the Tsuchinoe day nearest to the Spring Equinox, is a cherished festivity expressing gratitude to the deity of the earth for a fruitful h...
Mar 12, 2024 Event
Uminonakamichi Flower Picnic 2024
The National Seaside Park of Uminonakamichi is an enchanting retreat where the beauty of seasonal flowers unfolds all year round, with the tranquil springtime offering the quintess...
Feb 29, 2024 Local News
Kyushu Hosts First PAC-3 Missile Drill Outside Military Base
Fukuoka City witnessed a landmark event as the PAC-3 missile deployment drill was conducted at Uminonakamichi Seaside Park, a first for Kyushu outside traditional military...
Jan 31, 2024 Local News
Major Redevelopment Plans in Motion for Former Kyushu University Site
The large-scale redevelopment of the former Kyushu University Hakozaki Campus in Fukuoka City's Higashi Ward closed its call for developers on January 30th...
Jan 24, 2024 Event
Hakozaki Shrine – Setsubun Festival
Hakozaki Shrine, renowned for its traditional Hakata festivals like the Tamatori Festival and Hojoya Festival, celebrates Setsubun with distinct fervor...
Jan 17, 2024 Event
Hakozaki Shrine Flea Market
Experience the grandeur of Western Japan's largest antique market, held ten times a year at the Hakozaki Shrine approach. This vibrant market, excluding only...
Jan 16, 2024 Event
Setsubun Festival at Kashii Shrine
Kashii Shrine traces its roots back to 200 AD, believed to have been founded by Empress Jingu, who constructed a shrine at this site in memory of her late husband...
Jan 11, 2024 Event
JAAF Cross Country Championships 2024
Held at Uminonakamichi Seaside Park since 1987, this event is one of Fukuoka's premier track and field competitions. Doubling as a qualifier for the Japanese team for...
