May festivals
Hakata Dontaku
博多どんたく
A Golden Week festival with parades and stage shows all over the city.
- Area
- Fukuoka · Tenjin·Daimyo
- When
- May 3–4
- Location
- Around Meiji-dori
Travel tips · It coincides with Japanese holidays, so transport is very crowded.
More places nearby
March festivalsTenjin·Daimyo
Fukuoka Castle Sakura Festival
福岡城さくらまつり
A spring festival illuminating the cherry blossoms of the castle ruins at night.
Scenery·NatureTenjin·Daimyo
Ohori Park
大濠公園
A park with a walking path around a large lake, next to the Fukuoka Castle ruins.
Scenery·NatureTenjin·Daimyo
Fukuoka Tower · Momochi Beach
福岡タワー・シーサイドももち
A seaside observation tower and man-made beach — a lovely walk at sunset.
Historic·TemplesTenjin·Daimyo
Fukuoka Castle Ruins (Maizuru Park)
福岡城跡
Castle ruins next to Ohori Park. Climb the keep's base for a view over the city.
Scenery·NatureTenjin·Daimyo
ACROS Fukuoka Step Garden
アクロス福岡
A building covered in terraced gardens, so it looks like a forest.
Streets·LandmarksTenjin·Daimyo
Tenjin Underground Mall
天神地下街
An underground shopping street with European-style decor — great on rainy days.
Streets·LandmarksTenjin·Daimyo
Daimyo
大名
A neighborhood of lanes with small select shops, cafés and bars.
Fashion·Underground mallTenjin·Daimyo
Tenjin Underground Mall
天神地下街
An underground mall with European-style interiors, great on rainy days.