{"id":144927,"date":"2022-03-04T17:12:53","date_gmt":"2022-03-04T08:12:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/?post_type=event&p=144927&lang=en"},"modified":"2022-03-18T12:42:10","modified_gmt":"2022-03-18T03:42:10","slug":"discover-kurume-kasuri-market","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/event\/discover-kurume-kasuri-market\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover Kurume Kasuri Market!"},"content":{"rendered":"

The “Kurume Kasuri Ai, Ai, Deai (Indigo, Love, Encounter) Festival,” as the Kasuri event is affectionately known, has been revamped for its 25th anniversary with the theme of “discovery”. Twenty-four Kurume Kasuri weavers and wholesalers gather to hold one of the largest festivals in Japan for the traditional craft of Kurume Kasuri. 60 new patterns are displayed, and Kurume Kasuri items such as cloth cuttings, clothes, and bags are all gathered together. There are many fans who visit every year for the bargains and special prices. You can also look forward to a red carpet fashion show where you can discover new ways to coordinate your Kurume Kasuri. A free shuttle bus will run every 30 minutes between the venue and Kurume Station on the JR and Nishitetsu lines.<\/p>\n

Free Shuttle Bus to Venue<\/strong>
\nJR Kurume Station Express Bus Stop \u2192 Nishitetsu Kurume (Stop 0) \u2192 Venue\/Jibasan Kurume
\n*Buses run every 30 min.
\n*The first bus leaves at 9:30 from JR Kurume Station each morning.<\/p>\n

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\u2022 3\/19 (Sat.), 3\/20 (Sun.)
\n\u2022 10:00~17:00
\n\u2022 Free entry
\n\u2022 Jibasan Kurume
\n\u2022 5-8-5 Higashiaikawa, Kurume City, Fukuoka<\/a>
\n\u2022 0942-44-3701<\/a>
\n\u2022 https:\/\/kurumekasuri.jp\/aiai-event\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Note:<\/strong> The situation regarding the spread of the COVID-19 virus changes daily. Please follow local authorities’ advice by practicing social distancing, wearing masks, and other guidelines. By sharing information about events and places to go, Fukuoka Now is NOT encouraging unsafe practices. If you partake in these events or travel, please practice safe behavior for yourself and others.<\/p>\n

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