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May 30, 2023 Event
Kawatari Festival (Hekokaki Festival) at Kora Taisha Shrine
Also known as the "Hekokaki Festival," the Kawatari Festival marks the onset of summer in Chikugo. The name "Kawatari" originates from...
May 12, 2023 Local News
Driving Safety: Now Served with Noodles and Fish Cake
In an effort to raise awareness about road safety during the spring season, police officers in Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture, have taken a unique approach. As part of the Spring ...
Apr 20, 2023 Event
Ishibashi Bunka Center Spring Rose Fair
The Ishibashi Bunka Center boasts the largest rose garden in Fukuoka, featuring over 400 varieties and 2,600 roses. The peak season spans about...
Mar 12, 2023 Event
26th Ai Ai Deai Festival ~Kurume Kasuri Network Exhibition~
This is one of the largest festivals in Japan for the traditional craft of Kurume Kasuri, where 25 Kurume Kasuri weavers and wholesalers gather to showcase their products. This yea...
Mar 8, 2023 Local News
South Korean Tourist Bus Catches Fire on Kyushu Expressway
On the morning of March 6th, a tourist bus traveling on the Kyushu Expressway in Kurume City caught fire and burned fiercely. The bus was carrying 26 passengers and crew members, a...
Feb 28, 2023 Local News
Elementary School Teacher in Kurume Removes Chairs from Students, Sparks Outrage
It has been revealed that a female teacher in charge of first-grade students at a Kurume City elementary school has been conducting inappropriate instruction, such as taking away c...
Feb 9, 2023 Event
29th Jojima Sake Festival & Brewery Hopping
The abundant waters of Chikugo River as well as the large grain rice and fragrant Hita cedar trees in the Jojima area make it an excellent place for brewing sake. Even today, many ...
Jan 17, 2023 Local News
Chikuho Bank and Others Collaborate on JR Kyudai Main Line
Chikuho Bank, Oita Prefectural Credit Union (Oita City), and JR Kyushu signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement on January 12 to revitalize the local economy and increase compe...
Nov 14, 2022 Event
Jojima Sake Brewery Walk
The town of Jojima is well-known for their sake (rice wine). Ride the free shuttle bus from Daizenji Sta. and then tour six breweries. (Ikegame, Chikuhi no Homare, Hana no Tsuyu, H...
Nov 10, 2022 Local News
Nepalese Convenience Store Employee Thwarts Scam
A letter of appreciation was presented by the police to a Nepalese convenience store clerk for preventing a phony phone scam. Sapkota Salik Ram, 30, has been in Japan for 10 years....
