[ 2011/10/06 6:00 PM to 2011/10/08 11:00 PM. ] This Festival was started to vitalize Nakasu area. The highlight of the festival is Kunihiro Onnashu Mikoshi, the march of portable shrine carried by aobut 400 women wearing Happi (Japanese classic short coats) and headbands. This is a happy season for customers of bars in Nakasu because many of them set the prices lower than usual!! [caption id="attachment_5493" [...] ...

[ 2011/10/18 9:30 AM to 2011/11/23 5:30 PM. ] To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between Japan and China, Special exhibition is held at Fukuoka Art Museum from 18th of October. Many precious items from the Palace museum in Beijing are displayed at Fukuoka Art Museum! The Palace museum in Beijing was used as actual imperial palace during the time of [...] ...

[ 2011/10/09; 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM. ] Japanese traditional drum performances are showed at Tochoji Temple on October 9th! Don’t miss this chance to enjoy and feel Japanese drum and the special atmosphere!! Before the drum performances start from 5pm, there are some events are planed from 4pm. [caption id="attachment_5474" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Japanese drum!"][/caption] Date: October 9th Drum performance: 5pm – 8pm Admission: Free! (The donation at the entrance [...] ...

[ 2011/10/08 10:00 AM to 2011/10/10 12:00 AM. ] Let's enjoy bamboo lantern festival together~! Sleeping, eating and working together for 3days!!! It doesn't matter If you are university students, workers, Japanese or foreigners! Let's ENJOY together and make unforgettable memories on weekend!! If you are interested in International Volunteer and NGO, want to enjoy the weekend with new friends, want to try new things, why don't [...] ...

[ 2011/10/01 2:00 PM to 2011/10/02 7:30 PM. ] 10th anniversary this year, this festival shows professional and amateur musicians and they are performing all over Tenjin area. Especially Street Stage is for free. Wow~ Enjoy the Freedom Music Live and also visit several live houses on the Live Circuit. Check up the Website for more information such as Schedule of Street Stage, etc. [caption id="attachment_5453" align="aligncenter" width="300" [...] ...

[ 2011/09/27 9:30 AM to 2011/11/27 5:00 PM. ] The Special Exhibition is held in Kyushu National Museum on September 27th to November 27th for 2 months. This special exhibition is about the ancient China named Khitan one thousand years ago. They had very good horsing for the battle and also the splendid culture. You can enjoy their beautiful culture and their magnificent goods, especially three queens [...] ...

[ 2011/10/21 5:00 PM to 2011/10/30 10:00 PM. ] Let’s Join “Fukuoka Oktoberfest 2011” and　get drunk!! You can enjoy a wide selection of German beer, sausages and other traditional foods and breads at this festival. Live music performances will make you feel good as well. [caption id="attachment_5411" align="aligncenter" width="186" caption="BEER!!"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_5412" align="aligncenter" width="280" caption="Live music"][/caption] Festival period: October 21st – 30th Open: 21st: 5pm – 10pm Weekdays: from 4pm Sat. & Sun.: [...] ...

[ 2011/10/01 10:00 AM to 2011/11/06 8:00 PM. ] The most well-known Japanese cat is …… YES! Hello Kitty The exhibition about Hello Kitty is hold at Fukuoka Asian Art Museum from October 1st till November 6th. Hello kitty has long history and a lot of goods have been sold. Let’s explore the world of the super cute character loved by the girls all over the world!! [caption [...] ...

[ 2011/11/13 8:30 AM to 2011/11/27 6:00 PM. ] [caption id="attachment_5387" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="sumo wrestling"][/caption] KYUSHU BASHO (Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka, Kyushu) is coming November. Don't miss this chance to watch the Japanese National Sport　"sumo wrestling"!!   Date: November 13th – November 27th Ticket sales starts from 8th of October. For more ticket information, check Here Venue: Fukuoka Kokusai Center Access: Take #99bus from “Hakata-ekimae E” bus stop(In front of Fukuoka Bank at [...] ...

[ 2011/10/08; 1:00 PM; 2011/10/09; 1:00 PM; 2011/10/10; 1:00 PM; 2011/10/15; 1:00 PM; ] Why don’t you enjoy watching a baseball game with cold beer!! Don’t miss this chance!! Here is the time schedule. Date Starting Time October 8th 1pm October 9th 1pm October 10th 1pm October 15th 1pm [caption id="attachment_4597" align="aligncenter" width="283" caption="softbank hawks"][/caption] Tickets are from 1000yen!! Let's cheer up our local team together!! Access Take a bus No. 44 from Mizuho, the closest bus stop from the hostel, to Yahoo Dome-mae ,about [...] ...