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Dec 21, 2018 Event
Daihatsu Kurios in Fukuoka – Cirque du Soleil
What if you could alter reality at will? Delve into Kurios, a world where seeing is disbelieving. In an alternate yet familiar past, in a place where wonders abound for those who t...
Dec 19, 2018 Event
Uminaka Christmas Candle Night
Feel the warmth of “Christmas at Sea” with the gently flickering lights of 10,000 candles, arranged into a special design which was voted on by the public, by approximately 400 vol...
Dec 14, 2018 Event
Eat Namako Mochi on New Year’s Eve
Join Hakozaki Shrine’s New Year tradition, the mochitsuki. Mochitsuki is when rice is pounded to make mochi (rice cakes). The mochi at this festival are in the shape of namako (sea...
Dec 14, 2018 Event
Tama Seseri
For over 500 years, two teams of loincloth-clad men have braved the winter cold to scramble for possession of an 8 kg wooden ball in this unique New Year’s ritual. Victory for the ...
Dec 10, 2018 Event
Flower Night Circus at Kashii Kaen
Kashii Kaen transforms into a magical theme park at night with special illuminations and projections by creative company Naked. This year’s theme is “Ride on the Star”. The project...
Nov 29, 2018 Local News
New Shopping Center on Former Tobu Market
A new shopping center named Branch Fukuoka Shimobaru will open in Higashi-ku on November 30. Located in Fukuoka City's former Tobu Market site, this spot will provide community spa...
Nov 26, 2018 Event
Fukuoka Vegefru Thanksgiving Market
Held every third Saturday, Vegefru Stadium opens its doors to the public so visitors can buy fresh, seasonal vegetables and fruits at wholesale prices. Ingredients for osechi (New ...
Nov 26, 2018 Event
Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka Home Games
Local pro-basketball team Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka, promoted to B1 league this year, recently won against Kyoto and is raring to finish at the top! With former NBA champion Dexter Pit...
Oct 24, 2018 Event
32nd “Usagi-san” Rabbit Contest
Do you love rabbits or do you have one for a pet? Hop on over to Gannosu Recreation Center for this unique rabbit event. If your bunny having a good “hare” day, enter them in the b...
Aug 28, 2018 Event
Hojoya Festival 2018
Autumn in Hakata is not complete without a trip to Hakozaki Shrine. Every year, more than a million people visit the shrine during the festival. The Hojoya festival originates from...
