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Fukuoka Area
- Wednesday, July 1 - Wednesday, July 15, 2026 : Decorated Yamakasa open to the public
July 12 (Sun.) : Oi Yamakasa Narashi
July 13 (Mon.) : Group Yamakasa Show
July 15 (Wed.) (from 4:59 a.m.) : Oi Yamakasa
* Held annually from July 1 to 15
Hakata Gion Yamakasa
Two weeks to stir the souls of Hakata natives! Hakata's streets will turn into a spectacular festival!
- Wednesday, July 1 - Wednesday, July 15, 2026 : Decorated Yamakasa open to the public
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Chikugo Area
- November 1 (Sun) – 3 (Tue, National Holiday), 2026
*Held annually from November 1 to 3
Hakushu Festival and Parade on Water
130 illuminated donko boats parade through Yanagawa at night.
- November 1 (Sun) – 3 (Tue, National Holiday), 2026
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Kitakyushu Area
- Friday, July 18 - Sunday, July 20, 2025
*Three days before and after including the third Saturday in July each year
Kokura Gion Daiko
A summer tradition in Kokura with the heroic sound of drums.
- Friday, July 18 - Sunday, July 20, 2025
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Fukuoka Area
- November 1 - December 25, 2025
Christmas Advent
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Kitakyushu Area
- Friday, July 24 – Sunday, July 26, 2026
Competition Performance: Saturday, July 25, 2026, 6:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Tobata Gion Oyamagasa Festival
- Friday, July 24 – Sunday, July 26, 2026
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Chikugo Area
- Late April – Late August 2025 (tentative)
Nyoirinji Temple(Frog Temple) Wind Bell Festival
The cool sound of the wind chimes, filled with wishes, echoes through the precincts of the temple.
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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.
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Chikugo Area
- July 18 (Sat) - 26 (Sun), 2026
*Port festival will take place on July 18 (Sat) and 19(Sun).
Omuta Daijyayama (Large Snake Float) Festival
- July 18 (Sat) - 26 (Sun), 2026
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Fukuoka Area
Miyajidake Jinja Shobu (Iris) Flower Festival
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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
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Fukuoka Area
- May 3 (Sun, national holiday) and May 4 (Mon, national holiday), 2026
Eve Festival: May 2 (Sat), 17:00–20:30 (scheduled)
Hakata Dontaku harbor festival
Let the Smiles and Energy of the Festival Reach You!
- May 3 (Sun, national holiday) and May 4 (Mon, national holiday), 2026
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Chikugo Area
Kurume Water Festival
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Fukuoka Area
- February 19 (Thu) – 28 (Sat), 2026
Miyajidake Shrine – “Path of Light” Sunset Festival
A special moment when the shrine and the Pure Land of Paradise are connected by dazzling light
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Chikugo Area
Summer Festival at Tanabata Shrine
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Kitakyushu Area
- Saturday, September 19 – Sunday, September 20, 2026
Held rain or shine. Subject to cancellation in the event of severe weather (scheduled).
Wasshoi Hyakuman Summer Festival
“Change for the Future – Let’s Create Together a Bright Future for Our Town and Festival!”
- Saturday, September 19 – Sunday, September 20, 2026
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Kitakyushu Area
- Sunday, July 12, 2026, and Friday, July 17 – Monday, July 20, 2026
Kurosaki Gion Yamakasa (Float) Festival
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Fukuoka Area
- 15-16 October every year.
Umi Hachiman Shrine Release Party
Mid-Autumn Festival to pray for a good harvest with compassion for all life.
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Chikugo Area
- Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Held in light rain.
Held annually on September 15.
Akaji Hachimangu Hojo-ya Dedication Fireworks Festival
Experience the power of 2,000 fireworks up close!
- Tuesday, September 15, 2026
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Fukuoka Area
- January 3
Tamaseseri Festival
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Fukuoka Area
- Saturday, October 31, 2026: Eve Festival
Sunday, November 1, 2026: Main Festival
Don To Kagashi（Scarecrow） Festival (Chikuzen Town)
The largest-ever giant straw scarecrow makes its appearance! Fireworks will also be launched at various locations throughout the town.
- Saturday, October 31, 2026: Eve Festival
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Chikugo Area
Hirokawa Kofun Park Historical Museum (Kofun Pia Hirokawa)
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Fukuoka Area
- April 29 (Wednesday) - October 4 (Sunday), 2026
Sannoji Wind Bell Festival
Taste the cool air at Tanukiji Temple! Popular photo spots in Sasaguri
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Fukuoka Area
- Saturday, July 18, 2026 / Sunday, July 19, 2026
Tsuyazaki Gion Yamakasa
The magnificent floats of the three "nagare", accompanied by the fervent shouts of men in loincloths, race through the town of Tsuyazaki.
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Fukuoka Area
- Late June – Mid-September 2025 (tentative)
Arahito Shrine Wind Bell Corridor
Colorful "wishing-musubi wind chimes" carry your wishes to the gods.
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Chikugo Area
Daizenji Tamataregu Shrine’s “Oniyo” (Fire Festival)
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Fukuoka Area
Miare Festival
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Fukuoka Area
- Every year from January 8 to 11
Toka Ebisu Festival
Hakata's New Year's Festival: Prayers for prosperous business and Ebisu coins for good luck!
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Chikuho Area
- Friday, August 15, 2025
*In case of rain, the event will be extended to August 16 (in case of rain on August 16 as well, the event will be cancelled)
Furusato Kawara Summer Festival Bon Odori Festival
- Friday, August 15, 2025
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Fukuoka Area
Atago-Jinja Shrine- Hozuki (Ground cherries) Summer Festival
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Kitakyushu Area
- Saturday, September 26, 2026
Yuikirara Lantern Festival
A magical fusion of lantern lights and traditional kagura dance! Featuring fireworks for the very first time.
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Kitakyushu Area
- November 15 - 16, 2025
Kanmon Straits Candle Night
Candlelight in Shimonoseki and Moji, two areas across the Kanmon Straits
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Fukuoka Area
- Sunday, October 5, 2025
Chikushino City Festival: Futsukaichi Onsen & Mt. Tenpai Moon-Viewing Party with Iki-Iki Commerce and Agriculture Fair
Honoring the legacy of Lord Sugawara no Michizane and admiring the harvest moon
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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.
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Chikuho Area
Michi no Eki Oto Sakura Kaido
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Fukuoka Area
Global Arena
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Fukuoka Area
Takasu Kagura (Shinto theatrical dance)
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Chikuho Area
- Saturday, October 24 – Sunday, October 25, 2026
Held annually on the first Saturday and Sunday after October 20.
Kanada / Kozaki Yamakasa Recital
- Saturday, October 24 – Sunday, October 25, 2026
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Chikugo Area
Japanese Grenadier Anchovy Fishing
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Chikugo Area
Spring Festival at Suitengu Shrine
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Chikugo Area
Yame Fukushima’s Toro Ningyo and “Akari to Chapponpon” Festival
