Culture Kokura Castle Bamboo Lights 2025 Oct 24th - Nov 3rd Each autumn, Kokura Castle in Kitakyushu is transformed into a glowing spectacle as citizens place around 30,000 lanterns across..
Activities Wakamatsu Hydrangea Festival 2026 Early - Mid Jun The Wakamatsu Hydrangea Festival has been running at Kitakyushu's Takatoyama Park for over 20 years now, and it showcases ..
Culture The Kokura Gion Festival 2026 Mid - Late Jul The Kokura Gion Festival is a frenzy of mid-summer community drumming in northern Kyushu. Get your taiko on!
Festivals Yumeji Festival 2026 Early Sep Each September, Kitakyushu’s Yahatahigashi Ward celebrates the Yumeji Festival, a popular community tradition honoring painter..
Shopping Kokura Handmade Marche 2026 Late Sep If you appreciate the beauty, craftsmanship, and uniqueness of handmade products, the Kokura Handmade Marche in Fukuoka is an event..