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Festival · Fukuoka · Kyushu

Hakata Dontaku

Japan's largest festival, dating back 840 years, celebrates with parades of the Three Lucky Gods, children's processions, and modern Flower Cars.

Fukuoka · 2–4 May 2027

Interactive Experience · Fukuoka · Kyushu

teamLab Forest Fukuoka

Experience teamLab Forest Fukuoka's digital art museum. Interactive nature installations blend learning with technology.

Fukuoka

Festival · Fukuoka · Kyushu

Hakata Gion Yamakasa

Teams parade towering floats through Fukuoka in this seven-century-old festival, competing to navigate the course fastest while traditional music and crowds fill the streets.

Fukuoka · 1–15 Jul 2027

Area & Points of Interest · Fukuoka · Kyushu

Nakasu

Located on an island in central Fukuoka, Nakasu is celebrated for its vibrant nightlife, entertainment venues, and traditional yatai street food stalls.

Fukuoka

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Festival

Hakata Dontaku

Japan's largest festival, dating back 840 years, celebrates with parades of the Three Lucky Gods, children's processions, and modern Flower Cars.

2–4 May 2027Fukuoka

Festival

Hakata Gion Yamakasa

Teams parade towering floats through Fukuoka in this seven-century-old festival, competing to navigate the course fastest while traditional music and crowds fill the streets.

1–15 Jul 2027Fukuoka

Area & Points of Interest

Nakasu

Located on an island in central Fukuoka, Nakasu is celebrated for its vibrant nightlife, entertainment venues, and traditional yatai street food stalls.

Fukuoka

Area & Points of Interest

Dontaku Square

Festival route in Fukuoka that transforms into Japan's largest Golden Week celebration, drawing two million visitors for the Hakata Dontaku parade.

Fukuoka

Shrine

Kushida Shrine

A Shinto shrine in Fukuoka dating to the 8th century, renowned for hosting the annual Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival in July with decorated floats.

Fukuoka

Shrine

Sasayama Shrine

Sasayama Shrine, dedicated to the god of martial arts and war, sits within Kurume Castle in Fukuoka with a main hall in traditional Edo period style.

Fukuoka

Interactive Experience

teamLab Forest Fukuoka

Experience teamLab Forest Fukuoka's digital art museum. Interactive nature installations blend learning with technology.

Fukuoka

Visual Art

Ashiya Sand Craft Exhibition

The 10th sand sculpture exhibition displays 28 works with a prehistoric theme, including pieces reaching six meters in height.

24 Oct – 9 Nov 2026Ashiya · Fukuoka

Music

Monster Hunter Orchestra Concert ~Hunting Music Festival 2026~

Video game music from the Monster Hunter series receives live orchestral treatment by the Kyushu Symphony Orchestra in this touring concert event.

31 Oct 2026Fukuoka

Festival

Hakata Dontaku

Japan's largest festival, dating back 840 years, celebrates with parades of the Three Lucky Gods, children's processions, and modern Flower Cars.

2–4 May 2027Fukuoka

Festival

Hakata Gion Yamakasa

Teams parade towering floats through Fukuoka in this seven-century-old festival, competing to navigate the course fastest while traditional music and crowds fill the streets.

1–15 Jul 2027Fukuoka

Festival

Omuta Daijayama Festival

A festival featuring massive serpent-shaped wooden floats that spew fire and smoke as they parade through Ōmuta City streets in July.

25–26 Jul 2027Omuta · Fukuoka

Firework

Chikugo River Fireworks Festival

The Chikugo River Fireworks Festival in Kurume, Fukuoka, launches around 18,000 fireworks over Kyushu's longest river, with roots tracing back over 350 years.

5 Aug 2027Kurume · Fukuoka

Area & Points of Interest

Nakasu

Located on an island in central Fukuoka, Nakasu is celebrated for its vibrant nightlife, entertainment venues, and traditional yatai street food stalls.

Fukuoka

Area & Points of Interest

Dontaku Square

Festival route in Fukuoka that transforms into Japan's largest Golden Week celebration, drawing two million visitors for the Hakata Dontaku parade.

Fukuoka

Shrine

Kushida Shrine

A Shinto shrine in Fukuoka dating to the 8th century, renowned for hosting the annual Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival in July with decorated floats.

Fukuoka

Shrine

Sasayama Shrine

Sasayama Shrine, dedicated to the god of martial arts and war, sits within Kurume Castle in Fukuoka with a main hall in traditional Edo period style.

Fukuoka

Area & Points of Interest

Moji Port

This Kyushu port has grown into one of Japan's busiest since the 19th century, handling containers and cargo while offering historical architecture and scenic sunsets.

Kitakyushu · Fukuoka

Interactive Experience

teamLab Forest Fukuoka

Experience teamLab Forest Fukuoka's digital art museum. Interactive nature installations blend learning with technology.

Fukuoka

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