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Yanagawa Sagemon-Meguri Hinamatsuri Festival @ Yanagawa, February 11th – April 3rd 2013

Hinamatsuri (Dolls festival, Girls’ day) is held on the 3rd of March. Ornamental dolls are displayed around this day in Japan. In Yanagawa city, many citizens open their houses to the public to show their dolls during Sagemon-Meguri festival. Enjoy … 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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Onisube Fire festival @ Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine, January 7th 2013

Since 986, this fire festival at Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine is believed to take bad luck off and bring good luck. The festival starts at 6pm. Men are divided in to two groups, one to attack the devil and another to … 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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Hakata Toumyou Watching @ Hakata area, October 20th, 2012

“Hakata Toumyou Watching” is a festival of lights in Hakata. “Toumyou” is a traditional light in Japan. You can enjoy the paper lanterns lighting up the various areas of Hakata. More than 100,000 paper lanterns will light up streets, parks … Continue reading

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Open air festival “Rainbow 2012 ASO”

This 5-day camping music festival in Aso is a revival of a legendary Tokyo party. Around 10,000 flock to the Aso outdoor stage to dance all day and night. 10~25 bands each day, plus 35 DJs and VJs, organic food … Continue reading

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Feel Brasil in Fukuoka!! “Festa da Bahia 2012″ October 7th

If you are into Brasilian music, Capoeira, Samba or just feel like Dancing, This is the event for you!  Held by the local Brasilian Cultual group.  Lots of  Drumming, Professional samba dance and more!!! Feel Brasil in Fukuoka! Candomble Dance, … Continue reading

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Isla de Salsa @ seaside Momochi Sept 15 (Sat.)&16 (Sun.)

  It’s that time of year again! Stir yourself into the mix of Isla de Salsa, the 16th annual festival that is so packed with talented performers walls cannot contain it! Meet us at Seaside Momochi, Jigyo-hama the weekend of … Continue reading

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Nakasu Jazz2012@Canal City Hakata, September 7th-8th

Fukuoka’s entertainment district returns to its roots with a free jazz festival on multiple stages indoors and outdoors. World famous New York based Japanese jazz trumpeter Hino Terumasa headlines a stellar bill of Japanese jazz artists playing live over two … Continue reading

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