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Apr 16, 2018 Event
Kisshoji Temple Fuji Festival
Around late April, the grounds of this famous wisteria-viewing spot turn purple with blooming flowers, and you can walk beneath a canopy of purple and white wisteria! Go during...
Apr 12, 2018 Event
HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens (Round 3) in Kitakyushu
This is the second year for the prestigious World Rugby women’s sevens event to come to Kitakyushu. Sevens is the fastest growing part of rugby union after its introduction at the ...
Apr 9, 2018 Local News
Bike Sharing Service Launched in Kitakyushu City
The Chinese company “ofo” announced their entry into the Kitakyushu City bike sharing market this April. The new service, which began on April 9, is aimed at international visitors...
Mar 23, 2018 Local News
Beenos to set up Office in Kitakyushu City
The e-commerce service Beenos will relocate some administrative departments from its head office in Tokyo to Kitakyushu City this April. Staff in charge of accounting and personnel...
Mar 12, 2018 Local News
AI Technology to Prevent Road Accidents
The Kyushu Institute of Technology announced on March 6 the development of a sensor-based system that immediately turns on an autonomous driving function in a car in case the drive...
Mar 12, 2018 Local News
VR Experience at the Yahata Steel Works
Visitors to the Yahata Steel Works will be able to experience five different virtual reality simulations from March 14 onwards. The UNESCO World Heritage site will offer eight gogg...
Mar 6, 2018 Event
Sankai Juku – Butoh Dance Performance
Don't miss the chance to experience one of the most famous performances in Sankai Juku’s repertoire! The famous butoh dance company was co-founded by Amagatsu Ushio in...
Mar 2, 2018 Event
Western Japan Fishing Expo 2018
More than 150 companies will exhibit their products at this year's Western Japan Fishing Expo. This will provide fishing enthusiasts with a great chance to learn more about the lat...
Mar 1, 2018 Local News
Nishitetsu to test Smart Bus Stops in Kitakyushu
On February 20, Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., Ltd (Nishitetsu) began trialing a system of smart bus stops, which use electronic devices to display easy-to-read travel information. The...
Feb 23, 2018 Local News
New Kitakyushu-Korea Flight to Commence in May
It was announced on February 20 that Korea Express Air will launch a new flight between Kitakyushu City and Yangyang County. Since December 2016, the company has operated charter f...