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..
Culture 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..
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 Demon Slayer Boulder (Suzuiwa) Rishab B. The Shohachiman Shrine (荘八幡神社) in Kitakyushu is a quiet and small shrine but is a familar sight for fans of the famous an..
Culture One Day in Kitakyushu Tristan Scholze Historic sites as well as sculpted and natural beauty prevail, day or night, in this city of around a million people.
Culture The Other Mojiko Arlene Bastion The retro side of Mojiko is not its only face, for just around the corner one can enjoy Mojiko's other charms, such as a park,..