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Chikugo Area
- Wednesday, June 1, 2022 - Friday, September 30, 2022
Nyoirinji Temple(Frog Temple) Wind Bell Festival
The cool sound of the wind chimes, filled with wishes, echoes through the precincts of the temple.
Kitakyushu Area
- Held annually for three days before and after the third Saturday of July, including
Friday 15 - Sunday 17 July 2022
Kokura Gion Daiko
A summer tradition in Kokura with the heroic sound of drums.
- Held annually for three days before and after the third Saturday of July, including
Chikuho Area
- Saturday, May 21 - Friday, September 30, 2022
*The program was canceled on September 14 (Wed.) due to a typhoon.
Mitsui Temple Wind Bell Tunnel
Wind bell temple with unique Jizo and 10,000 wind bells welcoming you.
- Saturday, May 21 - Friday, September 30, 2022
Fukuoka Area
- May 1 (Sunday) - October 2 (Sunday), 2022
Sannoji Wind Bell Festival
Taste the cool air at Tanukiji Temple! Popular photo spots in Sasaguri
Fukuoka Area
- Saturday, June 25 - Sunday, September 4, 2022
Gennin Shrine Wind Bell Corridor
Colorful "wishing-musubi wind chimes" carry your wishes to the gods.
Chikuho Area
Fuji Hachimangu Shrine River Crossing Festival
Chikuho Area
Itoda Gion Yamakasa
Kitakyushu Area
Tobata Gion Oyamagasa Festival
Chikugo Area
Summer Festival at Tanabata Shrine
Chikugo Area
Kurume Water Festival
Chikugo Area
- July 20 (Saturday) – July 28 (Sunday), 2024
*Port festival will take place on July 20 (Sat) and 21(Sun)
Omuta Daijyayama (Large Snake Float) Festival
- July 20 (Saturday) – July 28 (Sunday), 2024
Fukuoka Area
- Sunday 8 - Wednesday 11 January 2023.
Toka Ebisu Festival
Hakata's New Year's Festival: Prayers for prosperous business and Ebisu coins for good luck!
Chikugo Area
Hakushu Festival and Parade on Water
Fukuoka Area
- Usually 12-18 September.
Hakozaki Shrine Hojo-ya
One of the three major festivals in Hakata, an autumn tradition in Fukuoka that gets Hakatakko people excited.
Chikugo Area
Daizenji Tamataregu Shrine’s “Oniyo” (Fire Festival)
Fukuoka Area
- July 1-15: Decorated Yamakasa open to the public
July 12: Ooi Yamakasa Narashi
July 13: Group Yamakasa Show
July 15 (from 4:59 a.m.) Ooi Yamakasa
Hakata Gion Yamakasa
Two weeks to stir the souls of Hakata natives! Hakata's streets will turn into a spectacular festival!
- July 1-15: Decorated Yamakasa open to the public
Fukuoka Area
Miyajidake Jinja Shobu (Iris) Flower Festival
Kitakyushu Area
Kanda Float Festival
Kitakyushu Area
Wakamatsu Port Festival
Kitakyushu Area
Mekari Shinji (Shinto Ritual)
Fukuoka Area
- Best viewed from mid-April to early May each year.
Wisteria Festival 29 April.
Buzouji Temple Wisteria Festival
Precious and magnificent wisteria flowers that tell the history of Buzouji Temple to future generations.
- Best viewed from mid-April to early May each year.
Chikuho Area
Iizuka Citizen Festival Iizuka Yamakasa Festival
Fukuoka Area
Hakata Dontaku harbor festival
Kitakyushu Area
- 15 (Sat) and 16 (Sun) October 2022
Kitakyushu Kokura Castle Festival
The warriors are coming to Kokura Castle! An event where you can learn and play history in a fun way.
Kitakyushu Area
- February 10, 2022 (Thursday) - March 10, 2022 (Thursday)
Shida Ume Festival (Tsunashiki Tenmangu Shrine)
Enjoy colorful blooming plum blossoms and events at a shrine related to Michizane Sugawara!
Chikugo Area
Spring Festival at Suitengu Shrine
Chikugo Area
- Firday/Holiday, November 3 - Sunday, November 5, 2023
Nyoirinji Temple Light and Autumn Leaves Maple Festival
Kitakyushu Area
Kurosaki Gion Yamakasa (Float) Festival
Kitakyushu Area
- Saturday, November 16 - Sunday, November 17, 2024
Kanmon Straits Candle Night
Candlelight in Shimonoseki and Moji, two areas across the Kanmon Straits
Fukuoka Area
Oshiroi Matsuri (Face Paint Festival)
Fukuoka Area
Miare Festival
Fukuoka Area
- January 3
Tamaseseri Festival
Chikugo Area
Yame Fukushima’s Toro Ningyo and “Akari to Chapponpon” Festival
Chikuho Area
Yamano no Gaku
Chikuho Area
Goshinko (Transport of the Gods) at Taga Shrine
Fukuoka Area
Blindfolded Female Sumo Wrestling (Masue Goro Inari Shrine)
Chikugo Area
Kowakamai (Government-Designated Intangible Folk Cultural Asset)
Chikugo Area
Etsu Matsuri (Etsu Festival)
Chikuho Area
Michi no Eki Oto Sakura Kaido
Fukuoka Area
Onisube Shinji