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..
Golden Route to West Japan: Hiroshima & Fukuoka Tom Roseveare The Golden Route describes a conventional way to see Japan for first-time visitors, taking in some of its established cities—l..
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,..
Culture Kurume Ueki Festival 2026 Feb 6th - Mar 24th The Kurume Ueki Festival includes a number of local vendors gathering together to exhibit and sell 100,000 plants in approximately..
Culture National Plum Wine Festival in Fukuoka 2026 Early Apr The National Plum Wine Festival at JR Hakata Station serves to highlight all things umeshu, with over 150 types from brewers across..
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..
Spring Camellia Exhibition 2026 Mid Feb - Early Apr The Spring Camellia Exhibition at Fukuoka's Kurume City World Camellia Museum is held in line with the area's peak blooming..
Kurume Azalea March 2026 Mid - Late Apr The Kurume Azalea March is Kurume City's largest sports-based event, and it takes place during April when the area's colorful..