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  • Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament
  • [Fukuoka Kokusai Center] 2-2, Chikko Hon-machi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka

    Kyushu tournament began in 1957, upgraded as a formal tournament from an exhibition tour. Once held in the old Sports Center (the present Solaria Plaza), it was relocated to Kyuden Memorial Gymnastic Hall in 1974, and since 1981 has been held in Fukuoka Kokusai Center. Many “jungyo beya”s (bases ...
  • Tamaseseri Festival of Hakozaki Shrine
  • 092-641-7431
    [Hakozaki Shrine] 1-22-1, Hakozaki, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka

    Hakozaki Shrine is one of the three major shrines of Hachiman god and designated as an important national property. Tamaseseri is a festive ritual of the new year holidays, held every year at the shrine on the 3rd of Janurary, where shrine parishioners compete to get a wooden ball to divine the y...
  • Hosha (archery) ritual of Shikaumi Shrine
  • 092-603-6501
    [Shikaumi Shrine]877, Shikano Shima, Oaza, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka

    This archery ritual is a representation of an ancient legend that 8 archers exterminated a monster. At the ritual, 8 archers on foot shoot arrows one after another aming at a big target portrayed as a monster. It is designated as an intangible cultural heritage of the prefecture. This traditional...
  • Toka Ebisu Festival
  • 092-651-1563
    [Toka Ebisu Shrine]7-1, Higashi-koen, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka

    This festival is held at Toka Ebisu Shrine which is dedicated to Ebisu, a god of fishery. The festival runs from the 8th to the 11th of January and attracts many visitors to the shrine. The highlight of the festival is the “Kachi-mairi (walking visit)” of Geisha girls from around 3 o’clck on the ...
  • Setsubun Festival
  • 092-291-2951
    [Kushida Shrine] 1-41, Kamikawabata-machi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka [Tocho Temple] 2-4 Gokusho-machi, Hakata-ku

    The 3rd of February, the traditional last day of winter, people visit Kushida shrine to pray and get rid of bad luck. Going through the Otafuku face (smiling face of a woman) installed on the shrine gate, you will see not only people throwing beans but also devils dancing and monsters paying visi...
  • Busha Festival
  • 092-811-1329
    [Iimori Shrine]609, Iimori, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka

    On a new year’s day, about 50 soldiers in armor suits gather at the Iimori Shrine and that is itself a sight to see. After flamens shoot arrows in four cardinal directions to get rid of the evils, the soldiers will start to shoot arrows one after another. This valiant ritual gives you a new year’...
  • Fukuoka International Open Marathon Championship
  • [Heiwadai Stadium]1-2, Jonai, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka

    This world class marathon competition is held every year on the first Sunday of December in Fukuoka city. Runners strong enough to break world records gather from around Japan and abroad on this day for the breathtaking and dramatic battle to win the championship. You should check who will win th...
  • Momochi Blue Light Christmas
  • 092-823-0234 (Fukuoka Tower)
    2-3-26, Momochi-hama, Sawara-ku, Fukuoka

    A Christmas tree of light is illuminated on over the sidewall of Fukuoka tower. A tree of illumination towering up 108 meters high is just magnificent. It is rare to see the illumination themed on white and blue colors and the tower attracts many people with the pretty colors.
  • Christmas of Tenjin
  • 092-734-8750
    Tenjin

    During Christmas seasons, the trees and buildings on the Kirameki street and the Watanabe street are decorated with illuminations and the whole Tenjin area looks fantastic.
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