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Dec 18, 2024 Now Reports
Hatsumode in Fukuoka 2025
For many of our readers, celebrating New Year's Eve in Japan may be a novel experience. It's a splendid chance to immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of Japanese traditions...

Jun 11, 2024 Now Reports
Hakata Gion Yamakasa Guide 2024
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, 2024 Now 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, 2024 Now Reports
Hakata Dontaku Guide 2024
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 ...

Jun 9, 2017 Local News
Star Wars Yamakasa
"Star Wars Yamakasa" with the motif of the movie "Star Wars" appears in Hakata Gion Yamakasa which starts on July 1. The latest movie of the series, "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" will...

Jun 5, 2017 Local News
Niwaka Senpei Featuring Hakata Gion Yamakasa’s Official Character “Oisa”
A special range of Toundo's Niwaka Senpei featuring Hakata Gion Yamakasa's official character "Oisa" is on sale at the Tourism Promotional Corner of the west side (Shiyakusho Nishi...

Apr 7, 2017 Local News
Celebrate the UNESCO Registration of Five Kyushu Festivals
In celebration of UNESCO’s registration of five Kyushu festivals as Intangible Cultural Heritage last November, demonstrations of the festivals will be held in Fukuoka City on May ...

Mar 30, 2017 Now Reports
Hakata Elementary School: Open to the Community
Created by the merger of four schools in the Hakata area (Reisen, Naraya, Gokusho, and Ohama), Hakata Elementary School has garnered nationwide attention for its unique architectur...

Feb 23, 2017 Local News
Miss Sake Fukuoka says Konnichiwa!
Miss Sake Fukuoka (Saaya Ando), wearing an exquisite kimono, dropped by the Fukuoka Now office yesterday. The former Miss Universe (Fukuoka representative, 2014) became Fukuoka’s f...

Dec 1, 2016 Local News
UNESCO Registers Hakata Yamakasa & Four Other Kyushu Festivals as Intangible Cultural Heritage
At a meeting of the Intangible Heritage Committee in Ethiopia on Nov. 30, UNESCO approved the registration of 33 festivals across Japan as...