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Archive for June, 2011

Fireworks Festival @ Karatsu, Saga, July 17th

06.30.2011 · Posted in Events

[ 2011/07/17; 8:00 PM to 9:15 PM. ] This festival is held in Karatsu, Saga prefecture, not in Fukuoka. 6000 fireworks attract you on July 17th. How about to visit Karatsu castle before fireworks!? *If it rains, it will be postponed until July 18th.* [caption id="attachment_4937" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Fireworks!!"][/caption] Fireworks display: 8pm – 9:15pm Access Take the subway train from Hakata station and get off at “Karatsu” station.(about 1:20, 1100yen) From [...] ...

Fireworks Festival @ Ohori Park, August 1st

06.30.2011 · Posted in Events

[ 2011/08/01; 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM. ] Why don’t you enjoy the big fireworks display in the city?? 6000 fireworks are set off from the central island of the pond at Ohori Park. Don’t miss this chance to experience Japanese Summer!! *If it rains, it will be postponed until August 2nd.* [caption id="attachment_4855" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Fireworks!!"][/caption] Fireworks display:8pm-9:30pm Access: Take subway train from Hakata station and get off at [...] ...

Chiran “Neputa Matsuri” in Kagoshima – 16th July 2011

06.22.2011 · Posted in Events

[ 2011/07/16; 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM. ] NOTE: this festival is NOT in Fukuoka, it is Kagoshima prefecture. Are you going to Kagoshima in July 16th? Here is the great festival in Minami-Kyushu city. Chiran Neputa Matsuri [caption id="attachment_4883" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Chiran Neputa Matsuri Festival"][/caption]   The shuttle bus from Kagoshima Chuo station West exit 13:00 on 16th July. For return, leaves chiran at 21:30. The price 2,000 yen (advanced [...] ...

Seisyoko Festival @ Kato Shrine in Kumamoto, July 23rd and 24th

06.22.2011 · Posted in Events

[ 2011/07/23 5:00 PM to 2011/07/24 6:00 PM. ] Seisyoko Festival is held near Kumamoto Castle on July 23rd and 24th. On 23rd, some shows are performed at the stage and stalls are opened from the evening. The main event is held on July 24th. The parade of the people carrying mikoshi(a potable shrine), children in traditional cloth, a miko(Shrine maidens) and so on is walk around [...] ...

Fireworks Festival @ Sasaguri, July 9th

06.21.2011 · Posted in Events

[ 2011/07/09; 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM. ] Fireworks Festival is held in Sasaguri (14-20min travel by train from Hakata) on July 9th!! 1236 fireworks will be set off. You can also see Yamakasa (decorated floats) and various stalls. Let’s enjoy Japanese Summer with Fireworks!! *The festival will be held in light rain, but it will be canceled in heavy rain [caption id="attachment_4855" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Fireworks"][/caption] Fireworks display: 8pm [...] ...

The biggest One Piece event in history 「ONE PIECE DOME TOUR FUKUOKA」 is held @ Yahoo Dome, July 1st – 3rd 2011

06.18.2011 · Posted in Events

[ 2011/07/01 10:00 AM to 2011/07/03 6:00 PM. ] Fukuoka Softbank Hawks Marketing Corporation holds the biggest One Piece event in history 「ONE PIECE DOME TOUR FUKUOKA」 at Yahoo Dome from July 1st (Fri.) to 3rd (Sun.) for 3 days!! “One Piece Dome Tour” is, the theme park type of event that is held in the largest-ever scale and condensed One Piece world into the [...] ...

Fukuoka Softbank Hawks home game schedule in August

06.17.2011 · Posted in Events

[ 2011/08/09; 6:00 PM; 2011/08/10; 6:00 PM; 2011/08/11; 6:00 PM; 2011/08/16; 6:00 PM; 2011/08/17; 6:00 PM; 2011/08/18; 6:00 PM; 2011/08/19; 6:00 PM; 2011/08/20; 2:00 PM; 2011/08/21; 1:00 PM; 2011/08/23; 6:00 PM; 2011/08/24; 6:00 PM; 2011/08/25; 6:00 PM; 2011/08/30; 6:00 PM; ] There are many baseball games in Fukuoka in August!! Why don’t you enjoy Japanese Summer watching a baseball game with cold beer!! Don’t miss this chance!! Here is the time schedule. Date Starting Time August. 9th 6pm August. 10th 6pm August. 11th 6pm August. 16th 6pm August. 17th 6pm August. 18th 6pm August. 19th 6pm August. 20th 2pm August. 21st 1pm August. 23rd 6pm August. ...

Fukuoka Softbank Hawks home game schedule in July

06.16.2011 · Posted in Events

[ 2011/07/08; 6:00 PM; 2011/07/09; 2:00 PM; 2011/07/10; 1:00 PM; 2011/07/18; 6:00 PM; 2011/07/19; 6:00 PM; 2011/07/20; 6:00 PM; 2011/07/26; 6:00 PM; 2011/07/27; 6:00 PM; 2011/07/28; 6:00 PM; 2011/07/29; 6:00 PM; 2011/07/30; 6:00 PM; 2011/07/31; 1:00 PM; ] There are many baseball games in Fukuoka in July!! Why don’t you enjoy Japanese Summer watching a baseball game with cold beer!! Don’t miss this chance!! Here are the time schedule. Date Starting Time July. 8th 6pm July. 9th 2pm July.10th 1pm July.18th 6pm July.19th 6pm July. 20th 6pm July. 26th 6pm July. 27th 6pm July.28th 6pm July.29th 6pm July.30th 6pm July.31st 1pm Tickets are from 1000yen!! Let's cheer up our local team ...

Sakuji Yoshimura’s Seven Ancient Civilizations @ Fukuoka City Museum, Jun. 18th – Sep. 4th

06.14.2011 · Posted in Events

[ 2011/06/18 9:30 AM to 2011/09/04 5:30 PM. ] Professor Sakuji Yoshimura of Waseda University oversees this ambitious exhibition showcasing seven of the world’s unique ancient civilizations: Egyptian, Oriental, Greco-Roman, Indian, Chinese, Central and South American, and Japanese. The interactive exhibits encourage you to question what “civilization” really means. [caption id="attachment_4790" align="aligncenter" width="350" caption="Sakuji Yoshimura's Seven Ancient Civilizations"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_4791" align="aligncenter" width="255" caption="Showcasing unique ancient civilization"][/caption] Opening [...] ...