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Let’s go enjoy Cherry Blossoms!

 Spring has come! Let’s go see Cherry blossoms on a sunny day! or Get Sake drunk under the cherry blossoms like locals! Start from now till early April! There is a very nice park called Sannonu-Park, just 1 minute walk … Continue reading

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Event at Hakata Folk Museum, Rice cake pounding

To celebrate the lunar new year, Rice steamed over a large Hakata charcoal brazier will be pounded into rice cakes as dancers perform to shamisen and taiko accompaniment. Rice cake will be handed out to the first 100 people. Date: … Continue reading

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Nagasaki Lantern Festival @ Nagasaki City, February 10th – February 24th 2013

Nagasaki’s historical ties with China are celebrated in this annual festival. 15,000 Chinese lanterns are placed throughout the city, shaped like Chinese historical figures, astrology symbols and more. Parades and performances from Chinese acrobats and lion dancers too! Nagasaki Lantern … Continue reading

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Setsubun Festival @Tochoji temple, February 3rd 2013

Setsubun literally means seasonal division. On the 3rd of February, it’s said that this is the beginning of spring. Beans,candies, and oranges(!) are thrown on this day to cleanse all evils away and to bring good luck! Let’s join this … Continue reading

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Setsubun Festival @ Kushida shrine, February 3rd 2013

Setsubun literally means seasonal division. On the 3rd of February, it’s said that this is the beginning of spring. Japanese people throw roasted beans on this day to cleanse all evils away and bring good luck!! The bean throwing festival … Continue reading

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Toka Ebisu Festival @ Tokaebisu Shrine, January 8th – 11th 2013

This is one of the most famous event on New Year in Hakata. The festival is believed to bring success in business It lasts for 4days at Tokaebisu Shrine in Higashi Koen Park. If you have your own business, you’d … Continue reading

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Tamaseseri (Ball Catching Festival) @ Hakozaki Shrine, January 3rd 2013

One of the most famous festivals in Fukuoka on the New Year at Hakozaki Shrine!! Men are divided into two groups and they compete for an 8-kg-treasure ball which is believed to bring good fortune upon the persons who can … Continue reading

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“Walk in burning coals” Fire festival?!?!?!?!?!

Atago Shrine’s biggest event of the year. Visitors take the chance to purify the body and ward off misfortune. Anyone can join!!! Date: December 5th Time:10:30-13:00 @Atago Shrine Access : Take a  Subway from Hakata sta. to Muromi(16min,290yen), from there … Continue reading

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New year’s visits to shrines 2012→2013 Countdown!!!!!

You might have seen on the pictures in your guide book where people go to shrines to pray on new years day. This is called Hatsumoude. People even countdown at the shrines. “初詣” Hatsumoude —–New Year’s visit to shrines to … Continue reading

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SUMI Art Performance at Kyushu National Museum

The girls Japanese calligraphy team’s live performance at Kyushu National museum! They are very famous for their dynamic and rhythmical live performance! Don’t miss it! This is a free event. Date:2013 February 17th Time:2pm Where:Kyushu Natioanl Museum 1st floor hall

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