November Fukuoka Sumo Tournament

Six major sumo tournaments (called honbasho) are held during the year—one on each odd month, each taking place…

Night Food Stalls (Yatai)

Popular line of open-air food stalls on the southern end of Nakasu Island. Each one typically sits about 10 persons with the simple menus consisting of grilled chicken or meat skewers (yakitori), oden, and ramen (often the Hakata Ramen for which the city is also famous).

Hakata Dontaku Port Festival

The Hakata Dontaku (博多どんたく港まつり, Hakata Dontaku Minato Matsuri) is one of the most popular festivals during “Golden Week”,…

Canal City Hakata

Major shopping complex in Fukuoka which is sometimes called a “city within a city”. Due to its unique,…

Ohori Park

Ohori Park (大濠公園, Ōhori-kōen) is a park is the center of Fukuoka with a beautiful large pond. Ohori…