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Oct 31, 2019 Event
Hirokawa Kofun Festival
Join this local festival, and experience ancient traditional Japanese culture. Enjoy local Yame dishes, watch taiko drum and traditional dance performances, and browse booths for a...
Oct 8, 2019 Event
Halloween Olle Trek in Yame
A special Halloween-themed olle trek will take place in Yame City this October. Over the last couple of years, long distance olle trials have become increasingly popular in Kyushu,...
Sep 27, 2019 Local News
Golden Tea Room Opened in Yame
A group of creators based in Yame City created a golden tea room on the occasion of a local festival in the city. The room was built inside a container, measuring 2.5 m x 6 m. An e...
Aug 28, 2019 Event
Hirokawa Kasuri Festival
Ten Hirokawa workshops and studios will come together to show the beauty and appeal of Kurume kasuri, made with traditional techniques handed down from Edo to the present Reiwa era...
Apr 9, 2019 Event
Yame Kurogi Wisteria Festival 2019
Kurogi in Yame is known for its thousands of beautiful wisteria, which create gorgeous purple curtains of flowers. Susano Shrine, where the festival will be held, boasts of wisteri...
Feb 22, 2019 Event
30th Yume Tachibana Plum Blossom Viewing
The plum blossom is Fukuoka’s prefectural flower and signals the arrival of spring. From February to March visitors can admire tens of thousands of plum trees spanning 80 hectares....
Sep 27, 2018 Event
Explore & Experience Yame Tea Country
Three terrific experiences this autumn in Yame! Sample award-winning Traditional Authentic Yame Gyokuro (tea) in a sophisticated setting with a variety of handmade Japanese confect...
Sep 7, 2018 Local News
Yame to Export Citrus Fruits to Thailand
On August 27, it was officially announced that Thailand has agreed to receive fruit from Yame City (Fukuoka Prefecture) from November this year, after the quality of the produce wa...
Aug 28, 2018 Event
Hirokawa Kasuri Festa 2018
This festival will give participants the chance to find out more about Kurume kasuri. A total of 12 workshops and studios will come together for the event, providing a snapshot of ...
May 17, 2018 Event
Kurume Kasuri Atelier Opening Event
A new textile atelier will open in Hirokawa this weekend. Mr. Yamamura, who has been weaving Kurume kasuri for over thirty years, will be offering his wares at special prices durin...