Culture Nagasaki Kunchi Festival 2026 Veronica Carnevale Held annually from October 7 to 9, the Nagasaki Kunchi Festival is a multi-day celebration of Suwa Shrine that honors the cit...
Culture Kokura Castle Bamboo Lights 2026 Kim Bergström Each autumn, Kokura Castle in Kitakyushu is transformed into a glowing spectacle as citizens place around 30,000 lanterns acr...
Culture Jojima Sake Festival 2027 Kim Bergström The Jojima area of Fukuoka's Kurume City is known as one of the best sake producing areas in the country, and the two-day Joj...
Culture National Plum Wine Festival in Fukuoka 2027 Kim Bergström The National Plum Wine Festival at JR Hakata Station serves to highlight all things umeshu, with over 150 types from brewers ...
Culture Kurume Ueki Festival 2027 Kim Bergström The Kurume Ueki Festival includes a number of local vendors gathering together to exhibit and sell 100,000 plants in approxim...
Culture Uminonakamichi Flower Picnic 2026 Kim Bergström Fukuoka's Uminonakamichi Seaside Park is a gorgeous spot to visit during spring when fields of flowers like nemophila, poppie...
Culture Ogiyama Fire Festival 2027 Kim Bergström The Ogiyama Fire Festival started in 1976 and is held in early April each year as part of the Beppu Onsen Festival. The event...
Kurume Azalea March 2027 Kim Bergström The Kurume Azalea March is Kurume City's largest sports-based event, and it takes place during April when the area's colorful...
Spring Camellia Exhibition 2027 Kim Bergström The Spring Camellia Exhibition at Fukuoka's Kurume City World Camellia Museum is held in line with the area's peak blooming p...
Activities Takezaki Castle Ruins Sakura Festival 2027 Kim Bergström The first ever Takezaki Castle Ruins sakura festival will be held this year, with the beautiful blue of the Ariake Sea and th...
