Dating back to 1650, this is one of western Japan’s largest and oldest fireworks festivals, having begun as a dedication ...

Dating back to 1922, this is one of Chikuho’s best-known fireworks festivals, with a history of more than a century. Around 7,000 fireworks illuminate the night sky above the Onga River, while ...

A consortium led by Sumitomo Corporation has released a detailed master plan for redeveloping the former Kyushu University Hakozaki campus in Fukuoka’s Higashi Ward, outlining a large-scale smart city ...

One of western Japan’s leading fireworks festivals, this joint event is held by Moji Ward in Kitakyushu and Shimonoseki in ...

Discover how technology, music, and creativity are shaping the future of entertainment at Venture Café Fukuoka. This week’s ...

Based on the theme of “people- and planet-friendly products and experiences,” this Maizuru Park market ...

Celebrate summer at Tanabata Shrine, one of the few shrines in Japan dedicated to Orihime, the Weaver Princess ...

Held over the four days of Obon, the Mitama Festival at Fukuoka Gokoku Shrine is a summer tradition honoring the war dead and ...

New allegations have emerged in the Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly after former Speaker Motoaki Yoshimatsu claimed senior members of the Liberal Democratic Party’s prefectural caucus demanded a total of ...

Fukuoka has long served as a key gateway for trade and cultural exchange with the Asian continent, giving it a deep connection to the sea. Just a short trip from the city center, you’ll find ...

Only 30–40 minutes from central Fukuoka, you’ll find two beautiful coastal areas: the West Coast (Kitazaki & Futamigaura in Itoshima peninsula) and the East Coast (Shikanoshima). Both are ideal for ...

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