Festivals Hakata Gion Yamakasa 2025 Jul 1st - Jul 15th Fukuoka's most exciting festival: it's 5 am, the streets are packed, and the men are running.
Culture November Grand Sumo Tournament (Fukuoka) 2025 Nov 9th - Nov 23rd Professional sumo's final tournament of the year will be held in Fukuoka City in western Japan.
Culture Uminonakamichi Flower Picnic 2025 Late Mar - Mid May Fukuoka's Uminonakamichi Seaside Park is a gorgeous spot to visit during spring when fields of flowers like nemophila, poppies,..
Culture Kushida Shrine The Kushida Shrine of Hakata is one of the oldest shrines in Fukuoka. Famous for its Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival, this shrine has many amazing attractions..
Culture One Day in Kitakyushu Tristan Scholze Historic sites as well as sculpted and natural beauty prevail, day or night, in this city of around a million people.
Culture Demon Slayer Boulder (Suzuiwa) Rishab B. The Shohachiman Shrine (荘八幡神社) in Kitakyushu is a quiet and small shrine but is a familar sight for fans of the famous an..
Culture Kurume Ueki Festival 2025 Feb 24th - Mar 16th The Kurume Ueki Festival includes a number of local vendors gathering together to exhibit and sell 100,000 plants in approximately..
Culture Oniyo Fire Festival 2026 Early Jan With a history of over 1600 years, the Oniyo Fire Festival in Fukuoka's Kurume City is held on the 7th of January each year...