Hakata Okunchi
Kushida Shrine's autumn festival, with a procession in old costume through the streets of Hakata.
- Area
- Fukuoka · Hakata Station
- When
- October 23–24
- Location
- Kushida Shrine
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Hakata Gion Yamakasa
A festival where teams race through the city carrying floats; the climax is the dawn 'Oiyama' race on the last day.
Hakata Christmas Market
A German-style Christmas market in the plaza in front of Hakata Station.
Kushida Shrine
Hakata's guardian shrine. You can see a decorated Yamakasa float from the July festival all year round.
Tocho-ji Temple
An old temple near Hakata Station, home to the Fukuoka Daibutsu, one of Japan's largest seated wooden Buddhas.
Sumiyoshi Shrine
Considered one of the original Sumiyoshi shrines, with a quiet forest in the middle of the city.
Hakata Port Tower
A free observation tower next to Hakata Port, with views of the harbor and city.
JR Hakata City Rooftop Garden
A free rooftop garden on the Hakata Station building, with a mini train and a shrine.
Hakata Tonkotsu Ramen
Rich pork-bone broth with thin noodles. Choose your noodle firmness and order 'kaedama' for extra noodles.