{"id":180539,"date":"2026-10-26T20:34:31","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T11:34:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/?post_type=event&#038;p=180539&#038;lang=en"},"modified":"2026-10-27T09:57:35","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T00:57:35","slug":"ropponmatsu-culture-circuit-26","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/event\/ropponmatsu-culture-circuit-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Ropponmatsu Culture Circuit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Cafes, bookshops, galleries, bakeries, coffee roasteries and even eyewear shops become venues for this grassroots cultural festival across Ropponmatsu. Artists, writers and creators team up with local businesses to present exhibitions, sales, screenings and other activities tailored to each space. Now in its third year, the festival brings together 32 shops and facilities, making the neighborhood\u2019s distinctive independent businesses part of the experience.<\/p>\n<p>Once home to a Kyushu University campus, Ropponmatsu grew as a student neighborhood. Older residential streets and independent shops remain alongside newer developments, creating a mix of old and new local culture. Visitors can explore the participating venues at their own pace, stopping for coffee or browsing artwork along the way.<\/p>\n<p>For exploring the neighborhood, pick up the Ropponmatsu \u201cFavorites\u201d Map, now available and featuring 55 shops and spots selected by the organizing committee.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fn_ropponmatsu-culture-circuit_2026_cl-001.jpg?resize=1400%2C1050&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ropponmatsu Culture Circuit, \u30ed\u30c3\u30dd\u30f3\u30de\u30c4\u30ab\u30eb\u30c1\u30e3\u30fc\u30b5\u30fc\u30ad\u30c3\u30c8\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-180502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fn_ropponmatsu-culture-circuit_2026_cl-001.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fn_ropponmatsu-culture-circuit_2026_cl-001.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fn_ropponmatsu-culture-circuit_2026_cl-001.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fn_ropponmatsu-culture-circuit_2026_cl-001.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Oct 31, 2026 (Sat) ~ Nov 15, 2026 (Sun)<\/li>\n<li>Dates and hours vary by store (updates posted on each store&#8217;s Instagram)<\/li>\n<li>Ropponmatsu area<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/CGJ6jf4AQ3XirqWz9\" target=\"_blank\">Ropponmatsu, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rpm_recordss\/\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Participating Shops<br \/>\nRopponmatsu 1-chome<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 REGARO PAPIRO <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/regaropapiro\/\" target=\"_blank\">@regaropapiro<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 N\u00e1l <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nal_watch_leather\/\" target=\"_blank\">@nal_watch_leather<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 ROPPaCO <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/roppaco133\/\" target=\"_blank\">@roppaco133<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 amuhibi <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/amuhibiknit\/\" target=\"_blank\">@amuhibiknit<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 Kousaten <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kousaten_102\/\" target=\"_blank\">@kousaten_102<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 Madoromi <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/madoromi__\/\" target=\"_blank\">@madoromi__<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 Hanamachiame Coffee Roastery <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/homachiame.coffee\/\" target=\"_blank\">@homachiame.coffee<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 muni coffee&#038;bake <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/muni_bakehouse\/\" target=\"_blank\">@muni_bakehouse<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 Tsukishiro Kissashitsu Bookshop \/ Gallery <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tsukishiro.ametsuchi\/\" target=\"_blank\">@tsukishiro.ametsuchi<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 Soca <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/hiroki__yanagisawa\/\" target=\"_blank\">@hiroki__yanagisawa<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 walk side cafe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/walk_side_cafe\/\" target=\"_blank\">@walk_side_cafe<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 Basking Coffee Ropponmatsu <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/basking.ropponmatsu\/\" target=\"_blank\">@basking.ropponmatsu<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 Uryu Acupuncture &#038; Moxibustion Clinic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/uryu_harikyu\/\" target=\"_blank\">@uryu_harikyu<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ropponmatsu 2-chome<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 Hakuchumu <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/hakuchumu_ropponmatsu\/\" target=\"_blank\">@hakuchumu_ropponmatsu<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 Cranberry <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cranberry_ropponmatsu\/\" target=\"_blank\">@cranberry_ropponmatsu<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 domino66 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/domino66official\/\" target=\"_blank\">@domino66official<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ropponmatsu 4-chome<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 Fukuoka City Science Museum <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/fukuokacity_sm\/\" target=\"_blank\">@fukuokacity_sm<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 Ropponmatsu Tsutaya Books <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ropponmatsu_tsutayabooks\/\" target=\"_blank\">@ropponmatsu_tsutayabooks<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 Miyako Megane &#038; Gallery <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/miyakomegane_and_gallery\/\" target=\"_blank\">@miyakomegane_and_gallery<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 Machi no Hokenshitsu Tanebako <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sgcnpj_rpm\/\" target=\"_blank\">@sgcnpj_rpm<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 Ropponpon <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/64st.ropponpon\/\" target=\"_blank\">@64st.ropponpon<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 Matsupan <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/matsupan64\/\" target=\"_blank\">@matsupan64<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 COFFEEMAN Roasting &#038; Planning Cafe&#8217; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/coffeeman.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\">@coffeeman.jp<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 HACHIJU-ICHI <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/hachijuichi\/\" target=\"_blank\">@hachijuichi<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 Kadoya Building<br \/>\n\u2022 One Dot Muffin. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/onedotmuffin\/\" target=\"_blank\">@onedotmuffin<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tani<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 Zelliges <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/zelliges\/\" target=\"_blank\">@zelliges<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 Genmai Roho <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/genmairoho\/\" target=\"_blank\">@genmairoho<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 3hao <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/3hao_fukuoka\/\" target=\"_blank\">@3hao_fukuoka<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 THE MOCHA LAB <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/the_mocha_lab\/\" target=\"_blank\">@the_mocha_lab<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Kusagae 1-chome<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 Saredo Coffee <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/saredocoffee\/\" target=\"_blank\">@saredocoffee<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Torikai 2-chome<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 Nanseido <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nanseido_bread\/\" target=\"_blank\">@nanseido_bread<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sasaoka<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 EUREKA <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/eureka.fukuoka.sasaoka\/\" target=\"_blank\">@eureka.fukuoka.sasaoka<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fn_ropponmatsu-culture-circuit_2026_cl-002.jpg?resize=1400%2C1180&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ropponmatsu Culture Circuit, \u30ed\u30c3\u30dd\u30f3\u30de\u30c4\u30ab\u30eb\u30c1\u30e3\u30fc\u30b5\u30fc\u30ad\u30c3\u30c8\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1180\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-180503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fn_ropponmatsu-culture-circuit_2026_cl-002.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fn_ropponmatsu-culture-circuit_2026_cl-002.jpg?resize=300%2C253&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fn_ropponmatsu-culture-circuit_2026_cl-002.jpg?resize=1024%2C863&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fn_ropponmatsu-culture-circuit_2026_cl-002.jpg?resize=768%2C647&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cafes, bookshops, galleries, bakeries, coffee roasteries and even eyewear shops become venues for this grassroots cultural festival across&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":30291,"featured_media":180503,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","tags":[],"class_list":["post-180539","event","type-event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","location-chuo-ku","event-type-art","event-type-food-drink","en-US"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event\/180539","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\/30291"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=180539"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/180503"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=180539"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=180539"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}