Culture Uminaka Candle Night 2026 Mid - Late Dec The Uminaka Candle Night event has become a much-loved winter tradition in Fukuoka, and it involves the help of local citizens in..
Culture November Grand Sumo Tournament (Fukuoka) 2026 Nov 8th - Nov 22nd Professional sumo's final tournament of the year will be held in Fukuoka City in western Japan.
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..
Festivals Hakata Gion Yamakasa 2026 Jul 1st - Jul 15th Fukuoka's most exciting festival: it's 5 am, the streets are packed, and the men are running.
Culture Oniyo Fire Festival 2026 Wednesday - Jan 7th 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...
Culture Ohori Park Japanese Garden SORA 2025 Jul 3rd - Sep 30th 2025 Past Event From July 4th to September 30th, 2025, the Ohori Park Japanese Garden in Fukuoka transforms after dark into a breathtaking world..
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 Uminonakamichi Flower Picnic 2026 Late Mar - Mid May Fukuoka's Uminonakamichi Seaside Park is a gorgeous spot to visit during spring when fields of flowers like nemophila, poppies,..