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Dec 22, 2023 Event
Yume Tachibana Plum Blossom Viewing
Visit Tanigawa Plum Grove, nestled in Tachibana Town of Yame City, known as one of Kyushu's premier plum-producing regions. Spread over a vast 80-hectare area...
Aug 28, 2023 Event
Hirokawa Kasuri Festival
Discover the rich history and enduring appeal of Kurume Kasuri, a type of woven fabric originating...
Jun 22, 2023 Local News
Knicker Nicker Nabbed in Yame City!
A 50-year-old knicker nicker from Yame City, Japan has been nabbed by the coppers after allegedly snatching women's panties from a coin-op laundry spot...
Feb 9, 2023 Event
Yume Tachibana Plum Blossom Viewing
From February to March, visitors can admire thousands of plum trees spanning 80 hectares. The 20,000 well-maintained plum blossom trees are open to the public during the blooming s...
Jul 6, 2022 Local News
First Freestyle Competition at Yame Bike Facility
Yakata BMX Park, the BMX training facility that opened in 2021 in Yame City, had its first freestyle park competition on Jul. 3. Some fifty riders gathered to compete at...
Apr 28, 2022 Event
Makuai
The former Yame County Office was once the city hall for the Yame region of Chikugo District. Now used as a general-purpose venue, the old, large wooden...
Apr 7, 2022 Local News
Garbage Trucks Used As Moving Security Cameras
A ceremony was held today to mark the installation of a drive recorder capable of taking 360-degree photos from garbage trucks in Hirokawa Town. The area grows strawberries and gra...
Feb 21, 2022 Local News
Contest for Kurume Kasuri Designs
Hirokawa Town is calling for new designs for traditional Kasuri textiles. The third edition of the Kurume Kasuri Design Contest seeks ideas from professionals and non-professionals...
Feb 15, 2022 Event
Yame Bonbori Festival
Yame is not only known for its paper, lanterns, Buddhist altars and wax, it’s also known for producing some of Kyushu’s best hina dolls. Until the mid 1950s, Yame specialized in ma...
Feb 4, 2022 Now Reports
Experience the tradition and culture of Yame on an overnight trip
Yame is one of Japan's leading producers of high-quality tea. With a population of about 60,000 people, Yame, which is about an hour away from Hakata...
