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Hakozaki Shrine Ajisai (hydrangea) Garden START: May 22, 2021 END: Jun 30, 2021 This year’s festival at Hakozaki Shrine promises 3,500 ajisai flowers of over 100 different kinds – a summer scene you definitely don’t want to miss! You can also get a ¥100 discount off your ¥300 ticket if you decide to visit the lily garden, which is set to display a total of ...
A State of Emergency has been Declared in Fukuoka Prefecture: Stay Indoors Unless Absolutely Essential! The Government of Japan declared a state of emergency will be in effect as of May 12 in Fukuoka Prefecture in response to the alarming spread of COVID-19 throughout our region. During the state of emergency, you are urged to comply with the points below until May 31: 1. Remain Indoors Do not leave the house especially after 8 p.m. *Essential activities include: -shopping for food supplies, medicine or daily necessities -going to work when necessary -exercising to maintain a healthy life...
The Legacy Of Emperor Ojin: Deified As Hachiman Tradition has it that Ojin’s grave is in Habikino not far from Osaka. The emperor’s grave is of a type known in Japanese as a “ kofun” meaning “old mound,” about 160000 of which have been identified around Japan. Ojin’s kofun is the second largest kofun in Japan, measuring 425 m (1394 ft) in length. The only other kofun larger than Ojin’s is the one belonging to Emperor Nintoku, his immediate successor, which is 486 m (1594 ft) in length, excluding the surrounding moat and ramparts. It should be mentioned, however, that there i...
Fukuoka Subway Rolls Out Renovated Trains Today The new train ‘2000N’ begins operation on the Fukuoka Subway Kuko Line and Hakozaki Line as of Jan. 7. The renovated six-car train (former ‘2000’ models) were upgraded to provide ease of use for overseas visitors and those with disabilities. Displays inside each car provide multilingual announcements (Japanese, English, Chinese, and Korean.) Also, lights and speakers are installed at door sides to help visually and hearing-impaired passengers. The transportation bureau plans to refresh all of the five remaining trains by the end of the f...
Eat Namako Mochi on New Year’s Eve at Hakozakigu Shrine START: Dec 31, 2020 END: Dec 31, 2020 Visit Hakozakigu Shrine on Dec. 31 to see one of Japan’s New Year traditions, the mochitsuki. Mochitsuki is when rice is pounded to make mochi (rice cakes). The mochi at this festival are in the shape of namako (sea cucumbers). The namako mochi are traditional an...