Kurume
- TOP
- Kurume
Feb 8, 2018 Local News
Nishitetsu Trains: The Easiest Way to Jojima Sake Festival & Brewery Hopping
Located in Chikugo, Jojima is one of the nation's best-known sake producing areas in Kyushu. The annual opening to the public of the local sake breweries is one of the biggest...
Jan 30, 2018 Event
Chikugo Bus Tour Feb. 2018 by Fukuoka Now
In this tour we’ll introduce you to many of Chikugo's specialty products such as Kurume kasuri (woven textile), Yame tea, and Buddhist altars. We’ll visit...
Jan 30, 2018 Now Reports
Jojima Sake Festival & Brewery Hopping – 2018 Guide
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, 2018 Event
24th Jojima Sake Festival & Brewery Hopping
The Jojima Sake Festival & Brewery Hopping welcomes approximately 110,000 people every year. The abundant waters of Chikugo River as well as the...
Dec 20, 2017 Event
Kurume Kasuri Discovery Tour 2018
Join us for a special tour behind the scenes at Kurume kasuri artisan workshops. We’ll see traditional natural dyeing...
Dec 15, 2017 Event
Chikugo Bus Tour Jan. 2018 by Fukuoka Now
Chikugo is an area blessed with not only beautiful nature and scenery, but many tasty treats! On this tour we’ll sample local wines and strawberries...
Dec 15, 2017 Event
Daizenji Tamataregu no Oniyo
This 1,600-year-old tsuina (ceremony to exorcise evil spirits) is one of Japan’s three main fire festivals. After being guarded for...
Dec 15, 2017 Now Reports
Introducing Kurume Kasuri
At first glance, kasuri looks simple. It’s a cotton fabric that comes in various shades of blue with recurring patterns in white. Next to the bright colors of a silk kimono, you’d ...
Dec 7, 2017 Local News
Kurume Kasuri and Okawa Woodwork Collaboration
A special stool that draws on the traditions of Kurume Kasuri and Okawa woodwork has been manufactured by the Shimogawa textile workshop and...
Nov 17, 2017 Event
Yanagisaka Wax Tree Festival 2017
This year's Yanagisaka Wax Tree Festival is scheduled for mid-November. The event celebrates the beautiful stretch of 200 trees in the Toyoda area, which were planted by the...
