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May 20, 2024 Event
Tour de Munakata
Embark on a timeless journey at the annual Classic Car Rally, starting from Munakata City, famed for the sacred site of Okinoshima and its associated cultural heritage...
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May 14, 2024 Local News
Munakata City Launches First Sick Child Pickup Service in Fukuoka Prefecture
Starting May 10, Munakata City has introduced a pioneering service in Fukuoka Prefecture where nurses and childcare workers pick up...
![Sanix World Rugby Youth Tournament 2024, サニックスワールドラグビーユース交流大会2024](https://i0.wp.com/www.fukuoka-now.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/fn_sanix-world-rugby-youth_2024_cl-002.jpeg?fit=285%2C190&ssl=1)
Apr 25, 2024 Event
Sanix World Rugby Youth Tournament 2024
This year's tournament will feature matches among 16 boys' teams (including 8 international teams) and 8 girls' teams (including 4 international teams). Watch teams from powerhouse...
![Munaka Taisha Shrine - Setsubun Festival, 宗像大社 節分祭](https://i0.wp.com/www.fukuoka-now.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/fn_setsubun-munakata-shrine_2024_cl.jpg?fit=253%2C190&ssl=1)
Jan 24, 2024 Event
Munakata Taisha Shrine – Setsubun Festival
Munakata Taisha, revered as one of the oldest shrines in Japanese mythology and distinguished as a World Cultural Heritage site, celebrates Setsubun with a ceremonial...
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Jan 12, 2024 Event
Munakata Oshima Olle Walking Test Tour Participants Wanted
Inviting members of Fukuoka's international community to join us for a FREE guided tour of Oshima Island. This full-day outdoor experience includes a bilingual guide, lunch, and...
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Jan 11, 2024 Event
Akamajuku Festival
During the Edo period, Akamajuku thrived as a bustling post town along the Karatsu Kaido. Today, its historic charm is preserved with many traditional merchant houses...
![West Japan Chrysanthemum Festival in Munakata,西日本菊花大会](https://i0.wp.com/www.fukuoka-now.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/fn_west-japan-chrysanthemum-festival-in-munakata_2023_WEB.jpeg?fit=253%2C190&ssl=1)
Nov 17, 2023 Event
West Japan Chrysanthemum Festival in Munakata
Set within the serene grounds of Munakata Taisha, the revered annual Chrysanthemum Exhibition is a celebration of floral artistry, showcasing a magnificent...
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Oct 24, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Prof Arrested for Stimulant Use
A 52-year-old professor, Koji Sakai, from Fukuoka University of Education in Munakata City has been arrested on suspicion of...
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Sep 22, 2023 Event
Miare Festival
Experience the grandeur of Munakata Taisha's Autumn Grand Festival, an annual three-day event held from October 1st to...
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Aug 30, 2023 Local News
Schools in Prefecture Go Straw-Free
Schools in Munakata City have initiated a "straw-less" campaign to reduce plastic waste, starting with Hinosato Middle School. Milk cartons have been redesigned to make straw-free ...