Culture Nogata Summer Festival 2026 Late Jul The Nogata Summer Festival in Fukuoka is a multi-faceted event, with a variety of stage performances, a traditional float display,..
Culture Oniyo Fire Festival 2027 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...
Culture Yawata Steel Works Jaclynn Seah Visit a UNESCO World Heritage site and learn about the role Kitakyushu played in Japan's rise in modern industrialization
Culture Kurume’s Shrines By the River Arlene Bastion Bairinji and Suitengu by the Chikugo River, are part of Kurume's already beautiful environment and quiet beauty, a magnet in..
Culture Jojima Sake Festival 2026 Feb 14th - Feb 15th The Jojima area of Fukuoka's Kurume City is known as one of the best sake producing areas in the country, and the two-day Jojima..
Culture Kowakamai Dance in Miyama 2027 Wednesday - Jan 20th Kowakamai, a 700 year old dance style, is still performed every year on Janaury 20th in southern Fukuoka prefecture.
Culture Chikugo River Fireworks Festival 2026 Early Aug With origins dating back to the year 1650, the Chiguko River Fireworks Festival is a world-class event billed as the largest fireworks..