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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...
Apr 3, 2018 Event
Yame Kurogi Wisteria Festival 2018
The star of the event is the 620-year-old Kurogi fuji (wisteria), a designated National Natural Monument with vines extending for meters. It’s visited by 200,000 people every year!...
Feb 27, 2018 Event
Yame Cherry Blossom Bus Tour
On this tour we’ll take you to some of the best cherry blossom sites in Yame, including the tunnel of sakura trees at Muryojuin Temple, the long line of sakura trees at Yabe River,...
Jan 30, 2018 Event
Visit Yame – Bus Tour (Feb. 2018)
Yame, famous for green tea, has a long history of doll production and is a wonderful place to see hina matsuri doll displays. Yame is also an excellent area to...
Jan 26, 2018 Event
29th 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...
Oct 31, 2017 Event
The 26th Hirokawa Kofun Matsuri
The Koukadani Kofun and Sekijinsan Kofun ancient burial sites are set to play host to an eclectic mix of local Yame dishes, taiko drumming, as well as..
Sep 1, 2017 Event
3rd Yame Festival “Light and Music Fireworks Festival”
A firework display featuring 2,000 fireworks released over 30 minutes opens this festival, in a vibrant mix of light, color and music. Every year...
Aug 22, 2017 Event
Yame Tea Country Bus Tour
Brought to you by local Yame guides who truly know and love the area along with Japanese-English interpreters, this is a fantastic opportunity to discover Yame’s lush nature and...
Mar 28, 2017 Event
Yame Kurogi Wisteria Festival
The star of this event is the 620-year-old fuji (wisteria) a National Natural Treasure with vines extending for meters. 200,000 people visit every year and mid-April is prime viewi...
Oct 28, 2016 Event
Freshly Brewed Sake Festival at Kitaya, Yame City
Kitaya is a kura (sake warehouse) with a history that stems back to the Bunsei Era (1818-1830)...