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Hakata Doll Artists Celebrate Kyushu Shinkansen Tenth Anniversary
A special box of Hakata Hajiki debuted on Mar. 1 to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Kyushu Shinkansen. Nine craftsmen of traditional Hakata Doll created ten designs with motifs ...
First Building of Hakata Connected Project Completed
On Feb. 3, Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. announced the completion of its first office building in Fukuoka City. A 4-minute walk through a roofed promenade from...
Hakata Yamakasa Festival To Require PCR Tests and Vaccinations
The organizing group of the Hakata Gion Yamakasa held a general meeting on Feb. 28, in which they proposed a plan to proceed with this year’s summer festival. Guidelines will be fi...
Kushida Shrine Otafuku Celebrates 60th Anniversary
The seasonal presentation of a giant ‘otafuku’ gate at Kushida Shrine’s entrance in Fukuoka City celebrates its sixtieth year anniversary this year. The smiling face of the Otafuku...
Fewer People In Hakata on First Day of State of Emergency
On Jan. 14, Fukuoka Prefecture announced 341 new cases of the new coronavirus infection. Amongst them were ten members of the Higashi Fukuoka High School volleyball team, who recen...
Seamen’s Union Blocks Use of JR Queen Beetle for Domestic Voyages
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism regarding plans to use the JR Kyushu Queen Beetle for domestic tours. The newest ship belonging to JR Kyushu Jet Ferry Inc....
Hakata Port Lighthouse Santa Wears a Mask This Year
This year the Santa Claus decoration on the 19 meter-high lighthouse at Hakata Port, a Christmas season tradition of sixteen years, is wearing a mask. This mask measures 1.8 meters...
Queen Beetle Arrives in Hakata Port
The massive, granulous, and bright red Queen Beetle arrived in Hakata Port on Oct. 15. The 83-meter-long ship was constructed in Australia and was initially scheduled to sail on Ju...
Yamakasa-themed Hotel Opens in Hakata
A hotel decorated in the theme of the Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival will on September 18. Located in Reisenmachi in Hakata Ward, Torifito Hakata Gion welcomes guests into an interi...
New Nine Storey Capsule Hotel Open in Hakata
The Nine Hours Hakata Station hotel opens on September 14. The capsule hotel group has 15 locations around Japan. Their second hotel in Fukuoka features a smart-check in the system...