Kitakyushu

Nov 21, 2022 Event

Kokura Illumination 2022

For 102 days, the city of Kokura will be overflowing with illumination! You can see elaborate illuminations at 20 locations in front of Kokura Station and the Murasaki River area, ...

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Nov 18, 2022 Local News

Kitakyushu To Support Temporary Stores Near Tanga Market

Kitakyushu City has announced that it will set up temporary stores in the Tanga Market that were damaged by two fires and will be operational by next April. The city will prepare 2...

Nov 15, 2022 Local News

Redback Spiders Found at School in Kitakyushu

Thirty-four redback spiders were found at a high school in Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture. This is the largest number of dangerous spiders found at one time in Kitakyushu City...

Nov 4, 2022 Local News

World Series Breakdance Competition Set For Kitakyushu

WDSF Breaking for Gold World Series will take place in Kitakyushu in February 2023. Japan's first Breaking world competition will welcome top b-boys and b-girls to compete in one-o...

Nov 1, 2022 Event

Kokura Castle Takeakari

In 2019, Kokura Castle was renovated and had been upgraded as an experience-based tourist spot with a new video theater and photo-taking spots. At this event...

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Nov 1, 2022 Local News

Kitakyushu Airport Adds Cargo Bay

Kitakyushu Air Terminal, the company that operates the terminal building at Kitakyushu Airport, has added a new cargo bay to handle international cargo in order to accommodate the ...

Oct 31, 2022 Event

Rising Sun International Film Festival

The Rising Sun International Film Festival launches its 3rd edition in Kitakyushu, with screenings at the Brick Hall, the Kitakyushu Beer and Brick Museum in Moji and Tanga Table ...