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Hakata Hanami 2013: Cherry Blossoms in Fukuoka City

Posted on February 13, 2013 by findingfukuoka

Update: Due to usual weather patterns, the cherry blossoms have already opened in Fukuoka, and the ideal viewing time has been moved back considerably. So get out there and start picnicking! Winter is starting to fade away, which means the … Continue reading →

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Nighttime Cherry Blossom Illumination Event at Fukuoka Castle

Posted on March 30, 2012 by findingfukuoka

This year’s cherry blossoms have already started to appear! A special cherry blossom event is being held in the interior courtyard of the Fukuoka Castle ruins from March 28 to April 8, 2012, during which time the blossoming cherry trees are … Continue reading →

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Hakata Hanami 2012: Cherry Blossoms in Fukuoka City

Posted on February 20, 2012 by findingfukuoka

Despite the recent snowfall and frigid temperatures, the season for cherry blossom viewing is drawing near. The best time for viewing cherry blossoms in Fukuoka in 2012 will be April 4 to 13 (subject to change depending on the weather). Here … Continue reading →

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Atago Shrine

Posted on August 3, 2011 by findingfukuoka

Atago Shrine is one of the three major Shinto shrines in Japan dedicated to the deity Atago, and also the oldest shrine in Fukuoka City. Originally established in the first century AD as Washio Shrine, it initially enshrined two gods, … Continue reading →

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