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Feb 7, 2025Now Reports
Fukuoka Hina Matsuri Guide 2025
The Dolls Festival, or "Hinamatsuri" (also known as Peach Festival or Girls' Day), is a cherished Japanese tradition celebrating the health and happiness of young girls. Hina dolls...
Oct 25, 2024Now Reports
Explore Fukuoka’s History and Culture: A Journey Through Time
Fukuoka, a city with over 2,000 years of history and culture, offers a unique blend of ancient traditions and modern life...
Oct 24, 2024Now Reports
Enjoy Sumo, Yatai, and “Hopping” Around Fukuoka
Every November, Fukuoka hosts the Grand Sumo Kyushu Tournament, offering a rare opportunity to witness Japan's traditional sport up close... ..
Oct 22, 2024Now Reports
Explore the Glittering Night in Hakata’s Historic District
Autumn in Hakata is filled with events, and one of the most highly anticipated is the Hakata Old Town Light-Up Walk 2024: A Thousand Years of Glimmering Nights...
Sep 2, 2024Now Reports
Fukuoka Sake & Shochu Tasting and Evaluation Competition
Fukuoka, known as one of Japan's leading sake regions, is blessed with excellent water for sake production and is also a thriving area for sake rice cultivation...
Aug 30, 2024Now Reports
Hojoya Festival Guide 2024
Autumn in Hakata would be incomplete without a visit to Hakozaki Shrine. Drawing over a million visitors each year during the festival, the Hojoya Festival has its origins in...
Aug 20, 2024Now Reports
Hakata Akihaku Guide 2024
During autumn in Hakata, a variety of events and festivals take place under the banner of "Akihaku," celebrating the area's unique charm. The Hakata Old Town, within walking...
Jun 11, 2024Now Reports
Hakata Gion Yamakasa Guide
It's likely you've already seen men, dressed in traditional loincloths, sprinting through the streets. These energetic individuals are participating in Hakata Gion Yamakasa, the mo...
Jun 5, 2024Now Reports
Hakata Gion Yamakasa Kazariyama Guide 2024
Hakata Gion Yamakasa is a traditional festival in Fukuoka with a history of more than 770 years, held from July 1 to 15 every year, and the most popular early summer event...
Apr 25, 2024Now Reports
Hakata Dontaku Guide
Dontaku, derived from the Dutch word Zondag (holiday), is one of the largest festivals in Japan, attracting two million spectators (pre-pandemic.) This year the event will be held ...
