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Jun 13, 2014 Event
Nokonoshima Beach Opening
The first beach in Fukuoka to officially open for the summer season this year is Nokonoshima Campground beach on June 16 (Mon.). Opening day includes a 30 minute Shinto ritual (1...
Jan 31, 2014 Event
Noko Island Daffodil Festival
Catch a ferry over to Nokonoshima Island Park for the Daffodil Festival (Suisen Matsuri) this winter! Beautiful Japanese Daffodil (Nihon Suisen) are currently in bloom; this year’s...
Dec 6, 2013 Now Reports
Atago Shrine Fire Festival 2013 – Report
Thursday Dec. 5, Atago Shrine in Fukuoka’s Nishi-ku let off a billowing cloud of smoke as part of proceedings of its annual Fire Festival. The Shinto festival invites visitors to p...
Nov 18, 2013 Event
Atago Shrine Fire Festival
Atago Shrine’s biggest event of the year. Purify the body and ward off misfortune by completing a ritual that involves writing a wish on paper, throwing it onto a bonfire and walki...
Oct 18, 2013 Event
Nokonoshima Halloween
One for the kids to enjoy! Children under twelve can enter Nokonoshima Island Park for free if they show up wearing Halloween costumes on 10/26 (Sat.) or 10/27 (Sun.) Kids can also...
Oct 18, 2013 Event
Marinoa City Anniversary Sale
Marinoa City outlet shopping mall is currently celebrating its 13th anniversary. The celebrations started on Oct. 12, 2013 and are running until the big day itself: Oct. 20. During...
Nov 15, 2012 Event
Atago Shrine Fire Festival
Atago Shrine’s biggest event of the year. Visitors take the chance to purify the body and ward off misfortune. Make your wish come true by completing a ritual involving walking acr...
Sep 19, 2012 Event
Tomyo Concert 2012 in Kotokuji
The 750 year old buddhist temple of Kotokuji is illuminated fantastically for this concert. Ethereal sounds of ocarina and piano drift across the grounds, as Fukuoka musician Naoko...
Aug 3, 2012 Event
X on the beach with Lil Jon
Get ready to party, Fukuoka! On September 2nd, international recording artist and rapping sensation Lil Jon will make his first ever appearance in Fukuoka– in full party mode at No...
Jun 28, 2012 Event
Aloha Fukuoka 2012
Be transported to Hawaii without leaving Fukuoka! On Saturday, July 15, the beach at Nokonoshima Island will become Hawaii for a day for “Aloha Fukuoka 2012”! Enjoy live music by g...