{"id":115543,"date":"2018-11-16T20:21:56","date_gmt":"2018-11-16T11:21:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/?post_type=event&#038;p=115543&#038;lang=en"},"modified":"2018-12-04T16:17:28","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04T07:17:28","slug":"tenjin-christmas-market-2","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/event\/tenjin-christmas-market-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Tenjin Christmas Market 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Even if you\u2019ve been to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/event\/christmas-market-in-hikari-no-machi-hakata\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Fukuoka Christmas Market in Hakata<\/a>, the Tenjin Christmas Market is also worth a visit! Experience Europe Christmas atmosphere amongst twinkling Christmas lights, trees and decorations including 100 life-sized Santa figurines and wooden huts. Enjoy festive foods and drinks such as Hungarian ku\u0308rt\u0151skal\u00e1cs, smoked turkey legs, mulled wine, hot chocolate with ganache and more. Shop for European winter items including candle holders and miniature ceramic houses too.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/B8sHZnjBTUE\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\nReport by Isla Phillips for Fukuoka Now<br \/>\nVideo &#038; Editing by <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2BPcEvR\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Joel Van Loon<\/a> and Music by <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2AMO8di\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brown Bag Luncheon<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>\u2022 11\/29 (Thu) ~ 12\/25 (Tue.)<br \/>\n\u2022 Weekdays 17:00~22:00, Sat., Sun. and hol. 12:00~22:00<br \/>\n\u2022 Fukuoka City Hall Fureai Hiroba<br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/voaA5UMpbZy\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">1-8-1 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.christmas-market.jp\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.christmas-market.jp\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Have yourself a merry Tenjin Christmas!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>&#8216;Twas the penultimate night of November, when all through Tenjin,<br \/>\neveryone was hurrying towards the Christmas market opening.<br \/>\nThe decorations are placed on the Germanic stalls with care,<br \/>\nand there is a magical canopy of fairy-lights, hanging in the air.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tenjin-xmas-market-dec-2017-002.jpg?resize=1400%2C933&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-115544\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tenjin-xmas-market-dec-2017-002.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tenjin-xmas-market-dec-2017-002.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tenjin-xmas-market-dec-2017-002.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tenjin-xmas-market-dec-2017-002.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There are one-hundred Father Christmas\u2019 all other the place,<br \/>\nYou can get a festive photo, next to Santa, with a jolly look on his face.<br \/>\nNow, look up at the displays and before your eyes shall appear,<br \/>\nlots of festive figures, and even a sleigh with eight tiny reindeer!<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tenjin-christmas-2018-irene-10.jpg?resize=1400%2C1050&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-116244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tenjin-christmas-2018-irene-10.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tenjin-christmas-2018-irene-10.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tenjin-christmas-2018-irene-10.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tenjin-christmas-2018-irene-10.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tenjin-christmas-market-2018-21.jpg?resize=1400%2C1050&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-116255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tenjin-christmas-market-2018-21.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tenjin-christmas-market-2018-21.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tenjin-christmas-market-2018-21.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tenjin-christmas-market-2018-21.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tenjin-christmas-market-2018-28.jpg?resize=1400%2C1050&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-116258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tenjin-christmas-market-2018-28.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tenjin-christmas-market-2018-28.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tenjin-christmas-market-2018-28.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tenjin-christmas-market-2018-28.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Out amongst the stalls, there are all sorts of wonders,<br \/>\nfrom baubles and earrings to reindeer rugs and nutcrackers!<br \/>\nBe sure to seek out the Mount Fuji spinning top,<br \/>\nOr, if it takes your fancy, you can go to the Russian-doll shop.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tenjin-christmas-market-2018-44.jpg?resize=1400%2C1000&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1000\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-116263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tenjin-christmas-market-2018-44.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tenjin-christmas-market-2018-44.jpg?resize=300%2C214&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tenjin-christmas-market-2018-44.jpg?resize=768%2C549&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tenjin-christmas-market-2018-44.jpg?resize=1024%2C731&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If hungry you can try all sorts, from Stollen to Bratwurst \u2013 there\u2019s an array of festive foods,<br \/>\nMaybe chips with melted Swiss Raclette will be what takes your mood.<br \/>\nOr perhaps you\u2019ll eat a Hungarian K\u00fcrt\u0151skal\u00e1c, a doughy sweet treat,<br \/>\nIf not that, then surely a leg of turkey \u2013 the quintessential Christmas meat.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tenjin-christmas-emiko-2018-24.jpg?resize=1400%2C1050&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-116250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tenjin-christmas-emiko-2018-24.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tenjin-christmas-emiko-2018-24.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tenjin-christmas-emiko-2018-24.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tenjin-christmas-emiko-2018-24.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tenjin-christmas-emiko-2018-35.jpg?resize=1400%2C1050&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-116253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tenjin-christmas-emiko-2018-35.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tenjin-christmas-emiko-2018-35.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tenjin-christmas-emiko-2018-35.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tenjin-christmas-emiko-2018-35.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tenjin-christmas-emiko-2018-27.jpg?resize=1400%2C999&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"999\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-116346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tenjin-christmas-emiko-2018-27.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tenjin-christmas-emiko-2018-27.jpg?resize=300%2C214&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tenjin-christmas-emiko-2018-27.jpg?resize=768%2C548&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tenjin-christmas-emiko-2018-27.jpg?resize=1024%2C731&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Music and performances on the stage will delight your ears,<br \/>\nmeanwhile, you can sit in an igloo (!) and drink all of your beers.<br \/>\nMake sure to take your picture with the market\u2019s Instagram frame,<br \/>\nand certainly, purchase a commemorative mug, which is now much-famed.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tenjin-christmas-emiko-2018-18.jpg?resize=1400%2C1050&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-116248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tenjin-christmas-emiko-2018-18.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tenjin-christmas-emiko-2018-18.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tenjin-christmas-emiko-2018-18.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tenjin-christmas-emiko-2018-18.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tenjin-christmas-market-2018-24.jpg?resize=1400%2C1049&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1049\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-116256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tenjin-christmas-market-2018-24.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tenjin-christmas-market-2018-24.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tenjin-christmas-market-2018-24.jpg?resize=768%2C575&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tenjin-christmas-market-2018-24.jpg?resize=1024%2C767&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>So, don\u2019t miss out on the cheer beneath the Christmas lights,<br \/>\nIt\u2019s a festive market for all and all a very good-night.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tenjin-christmas-2018-irene-7.jpg?resize=1400%2C1050&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-116241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tenjin-christmas-2018-irene-7.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tenjin-christmas-2018-irene-7.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tenjin-christmas-2018-irene-7.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tenjin-christmas-2018-irene-7.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8211;<br \/>\n<em>Video &#038; Editing by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCVOJn1GXoHMloMFfhbHpZEg\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Joel Van Loon<\/a><br \/>\nMusic by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BrownBagLuncheon\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brown Bag Luncheon<\/a><br \/>\nText by Isla Phillips<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Click here for more information about booths at both Hakata and Tenjin: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/christmas-market\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/christmas-market\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Even if you\u2019ve been to the Fukuoka Christmas Market in Hakata, the Tenjin Christmas Market is also worth a visit! Experience Europe Christmas atmosphere amongst twinkling Christmas lights, trees and decorations including 100 life-sized Santa figurines and wooden huts. 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