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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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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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Plums are Blossoming (Beggining of February – Mid March) @Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine, Maizuru Park

The season of Japanese plums has come! Let’s go to Plum blossoms watching Here are our two recommendations to visit! Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine : 6000 plum trees!! Plum sake, plum pickles are sold at souvenir shops at the shrine! Also … 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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“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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Beautiful Autumn in Fukuoka

Leaves are changing colors quickly in Fukuoka. The ginko tress  in front of Khaosan Fukuokaon are bright yellow, and the Japanese Maples are getting its brightest color. Our recommendation for beautiful autumn spots are listed below. Koumyouzenji Temple Yusentei Garden Rakusuien … Continue reading

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Let’s go to Hakata Machiya Folk Museum! Craft work demonstration everyday!

Hakata Machiya Folk Museum offers demonstration of Traditional Craft work every day. Free of entree for Hakata Textile “Hakata-ori” from 11am. Also, “Hakata Dall” making, “Hakata Magemono(Wood work)”  and “Hakata top” making etc. Different demonstrations every day from 10am at … Continue reading

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