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Oct 15, 2019 Event

Cosmos Light-up at Nokonoshima

The autumn months will see cosmos flowers come into full bloom in Nokonoshima. Head over there this month and admire the pink blossoms under the autumn sun, then stay until sundown...

Festival

Aug 27, 2019 Local News

Ride the Haunted Ferris Wheel at Marinoa City

Enjoy your nights on a haunted Ferris wheel at Marinoa City Fukuoka. The horror event "Woman of Bloody Scissors" uses projections, sound effects, and physical motions to scare the ...

Aug 2, 2019 Event

Kyushu Debate Open 2019

Kyushu Debate Open is the only international debate tournament in Japan held in British Parliamentary-style. This year it’s back with approximately 150 participants including 50 ov...

Seminar

Jul 23, 2019 Event

Aipaku Ice Cream Fair

This July sees Fukuoka host the Aipaku ice cream festival for the first time. These frozen desserts have been carefully selected by the Japan Ice Mania Association, which has more ...

Food

Jul 19, 2019 Event

23rd Isla de Salsa World Beat Festival

Now in its 23rd year, Fukuoka’s largest Latin music festival Isla de Salsa brings together top-level Latin and Salsa musical talent from around the world to the sunny sands of Noko...

Music

Jun 14, 2019 Event

Nishinoura Fish Festival

The Nishinoura Fish Festival offers visitors a range of fresh seafood and the opportunity to try their hand at fishing. The first 200 people to arrive will receive a ticket (distri...

Community

Jun 6, 2019 Event

Marigold Picking at Nokonoshima Island Park

Over 30,000 yellow and orange marigolds are coming into bloom at Nokonoshima Island Park. Now is the best season to view them! And what’s more, visitors are allowed to freely pick ...