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<\/p>\nOnce a year, the vibrant streets of Nakasu transform into a stage for NAKASU JAZZ, a one-of-a-kind urban music festival. Over 30 acts from Japan and abroad will perform at various locations throughout the district, filling the city with the smooth, soulful sounds of jazz.<\/p>\n
On Saturday, a dynamic lineup of artists\u2014from established veterans to rising stars\u2014takes the stage. Highlights include a special collaboration between violinist Junko Makiyama and jazz vocalist Karen Aoki, blending classical and jazz into a stunning fusion performance. Also not to be missed: DIVA\u2019S LIVE (Nakasu 4-chome intersection, 17:50\u201318:30), a community showcase aimed at discovering Fukuoka\u2019s next great diva.<\/p>\n
On Sunday, the tempo picks up with high-energy sets of jazz, funk, and groove that bring a festive buzz to Nakasu. The main stage will be located in the plaza in front of the historic Kihinkan (Guest House) in Tenjin Central Park. Whether you\u2019re dropping by on a whim or planning your night around a favorite act, check the official website for artist info and stage maps before heading out.<\/p>\n
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\u2022 9\/13 (Sat.), 9\/14 (Sun.) Once a year, the vibrant streets of Nakasu transform into a stage for NAKASU JAZZ, a one-of-a-kind urban music festival…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":29305,"featured_media":172749,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","tags":[],"class_list":["post-172772","event","type-event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","location-nakasu","event-type-music","event-type-stage","en-US"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event\/172772","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/event"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/29305"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=172772"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/172749"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=172772"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=172772"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n\u2022 17:00~22:00 (approx.)
\n\u2022 Free entry
\n\u2022 Nakasu area
\n\u2022 Nakasu, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka<\/a>
\n\u2022 https:\/\/nakasujazz.net\/<\/a><\/p>\n![\"Nakasu](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/fn_nakasujazz_2025_cl-001.jpg?resize=1400%2C933&ssl=1\")
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