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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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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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Fukuoka Area
- November 1 - December 25, 2025
Christmas Advent
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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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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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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
- 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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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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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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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
Summer Festival at Tanabata Shrine
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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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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
- 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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Kitakyushu Area
- February 10, 2026 (Tuessday) - March 10, 2026 (Tuessday)
Shida Ume Festival (Tsunashiki Tenmangu Shrine)
Enjoy colorful blooming plum blossoms and events at a shrine related to Michizane Sugawara!
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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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Fukuoka Area
Global Arena
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Chikugo Area
Daizenji Tamataregu Shrine’s “Oniyo” (Fire Festival)
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Chikuho Area
- 【Wasshoi Festival】Sun. 5 July, 2026 10:30 – 16:30
【Nagaregaki】Wed. 15 and Fri. 17 July, 2026
【Children’s Iizuka Yamakasa Festival】 Sat. 18 July, 2026 14:40 –
【Iizuka Citizen Yamakasa Festival】 Sun. 19 July, 2026
Iizuka Citizen Yamakasa Festival
- 【Wasshoi Festival】Sun. 5 July, 2026 10:30 – 16:30
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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
Kurume Water Festival
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Chikugo Area
- February 15 (Sun) – March 15 (Sun), 2026
Home of Hina Dolls / Yame Bonbori (Paper Lantern) Festival
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Fukuoka Area
Atago-Jinja Shrine- Hozuki (Ground cherries) Summer Festival
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Chikugo Area
Japanese Grenadier Anchovy Fishing
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Fukuoka Area
- January 3
Tamaseseri Festival
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Chikugo Area
- Firday/Holiday, November 3 - Sunday, November 5, 2023
Nyoirinji Temple Light and Autumn Leaves Maple Festival
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Chikugo Area
Yame Fukushima’s Toro Ningyo and “Akari to Chapponpon” Festival
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Chikugo Area
- February 11 (Wed, public holiday) – April 3 (Fri), 2026
Yanagawa Doll Festival – Sagemon Decoration Tour
Celebrate the healthy growth of girls with lucky handmade fabric ornaments and colorful “Yanagawa Mari” balls.
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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
Miare Festival
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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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Kitakyushu Area
- Sunday, September 27 – Sunday, October 4, 2026
Sunday, October 4, 2026 : Shinko Grand Festival
Held annually from the fourth Sunday of September to the first Sunday of October.
Kanda Yamakasa Festival
The heroic and magnificent “Kanda Yamakasa” changes its appearance three times during the festival period.
- Sunday, September 27 – Sunday, October 4, 2026
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Chikuho Area
Fuji Hachimangu Shrine River Crossing Festival
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Kitakyushu Area
- Saturday, August 29, 2026
Cancelled in the event of severe weather.
Matsuri Minami Festival 2025
There will be fireworks, dancing, and lots of fun!
- Saturday, August 29, 2026
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Fukuoka Area
- April 19 (Sun), 2026
Held annually on the third Sunday of April
Buzouji Temple Wisteria Festival
Precious and magnificent wisteria flowers that tell the history of Buzouji Temple to future generations.
- April 19 (Sun), 2026
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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
Rice Planting Festival