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Merchants of Hakata developed a festival called Dontaku from a traditional celebration ritual called Hakata Matsubayashi, the origin of which dates back 830 years. The word "Dontaku" comes from the Dutch word Zontag meaning holiday. Many local citizens join this festival on the ...

This festival is said to originate from the legend that the founder of Shotenji Temple scattered sacred water on the street to get rid of plague. Come the 1st of July, the town of Hakata becomes filled with a festive mood, with floats over 10 meters high exhibited at 14 spots around the town. The...

Asian Month started in 1990 to enhance the friendship and exchange that were born in 1989 at the time of the “Asia Pacific Exposition: YOKATOPIA.” With the motto, “For people to get closer to Asia and Fukuoka City” and supported by many organizations and institutions, various kinds of events and ...

Many locals of Fukuoka City have once or twice been to Hojoya, one of three major festivals in Hakata, wearing Kimono (Japanese traditional clothes). This autumn festival of Hakozaki shrine in Hakata ward is held every year from the 12th to 18th of September. The approach of the shrine stretching...

From September to November, a variety of events and festivals are held here and there in the Hakata and Tenjin area.

The whole town of Fukuoka/Hakata will become lively mood in this period.

From atmospheric events at famous temples and shrines, music and art, play, walking to lecture, there...

During Christmas seasons, the trees and buildings on the Kirameki-dori avenue and the Watanabe-dori avenue are decorated with illuminations and the whole Tenjin area becomes adorned with fantastic colors.

This festival is held at Toka Ebisu Shrine, which is dedicated to Ebisu, the 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’clock on ...