Popular Weekend Events in Kitakyushu City (June Updated)

This tour, titled "BLAZE THE WAY," symbolizes forging a new path with blazing passion. Following the success of &TEAM's first Asian tour, the Japan stops mark an important starting point for this journey, spanning Kanagawa, Kagawa, Aichi, Fukuoka, Hyogo, Chiba, and beyond. This is not merely a continuation of their stage presence, but a sincere offering from the nine members, showcasing their more mature musical abilities. The tour poster features a gash resembling a wolf's claw tearing through the silence, continuing the group's unique identity and hinting at an even more impactful visual presentation. From the scale of the venues to the stage production, every stop aims to create a live experience that exceeds expectations, making this summer tour a blazing memory that connects hearts.

An exhibition will be held to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Watase Seizo, an artist associated with Kitakyushu and honorary director of the Manga Museum. Since his debut in 1974, Watase has continued to draw colorful worlds. The exhibition will feature all 24 of his recently completed “Tokyo Koyomi” and “Kyo Koyomi,” which depict long-distance romances set in Tokyo and Kyoto, as well as “Heart Cocktail” and rare manga manuscripts and materials from his pre “Heart Cocktail” nonsense manga days. Please come and see the trajectory of Watase Seizo.

The Wakamatsu Hydrangea Festival aims to promote the charm of Takatoyama City, which has the largest number of hydrangeas in the prefecture (approximately 74,700 plants), to both the city and beyond, and to inject vitality into Wakamatsu City. (The event began in 1999, and this year marks the 27th anniversary.) Takatoyama’s mountain hydrangeas bloom from late May to early June each year, and its western hydrangeas bloom in mid-June. This year’s Hydrangea Festival will have a branch venue event on June 1 (Sunday) when the mountain hydrangeas are in bloom, and a main venue event on June 8 (Sunday) and June 15 (Sunday) when the western hydrangeas are in bloom.

Please show your "Reserved Name+Reserved Phone Number+Trip Order Page(not a screenshot)" to pick up your ticket(s). Ticket pick-up address: West Japan General Exhibition Center AnnexMain Entrance Gate. Ticket pick-up time: On the day of the show.16:00-19:00(JST)on 7thJune；14:00-17:00(JST)on 8thJune(JST). Latecomers will not be able to pick up ticket(s) and enter the venue. The Korean pop girl group LE SSERAFIM has announced their new world tour2025 LE SSERAFIM TOUR 'EASY CRAZY HOT'! This tour serves as the grand finale of their mini-album trilogy, which includesEASY(released in February 2024),CRAZY(August 2024), and the upcomingHOT(March 14, 2025). The trilogy highlights the group’s evolution and musical diversity, making the tour exceptionally special. LE SSERAFIM aims to spread joy and encourage fans to live in the moment through this tour, promising an unforgettable and thrilling experience. The highly anticipated"EASY CRAZY HOT"Fukuoka concert will take place at West Japan General Exhibition Center, New Building, from June 7 to 8, 2025.

The Gion Festival, held by the clan members of Kasuga Shrine, Okada Shrine, and Ichinomiya Shrine, has a history of more than 400 years. Gorgeous puppets decorated with yamakasa run in the Kurosaki area. The scene of bravely carrying the yamakasa to the sound of taiko and conch shells in the Gion music is called "Battle of the Yamakasa", and the "Rotation Exercise" where the floats decorated with electric decorations are pulled vigorously is even more breathtaking.

The "Minami Festival" was held as the "Kokura Minami Ward Folk Song Evening" to commemorate the birth of Kokura Minami Ward in 1974, and was renamed "Minami Festival" on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the establishment of Kokura Minami Ward in 1994. Various events such as the Minami Ward Festival Village and general dances are held. At the finale, about 700 fireworks are launched and large flowers light up the night sky of Kokura.

WayV will launch the second tour in 2025, the 2025 WayV Concert Tour [NO Way OUT], and will perform in many cities in Japan. This tour will bring fans a new stage design and wonderful performances, showing their unique music style and dance skills. The concert in Japan will be an important stop on this tour, and is expected to be held in major cities such as Osaka and Nagoya.

The 38th "Wasshoi Million Summer Festival" will be held on September 20 (Saturday) and September 21 (Sunday), and unlike the usual dates, it will be held mainly in Kokura Castle, Katsuyama Park and Kokura Kita Ward. This year's theme is "Change for the Future - Let's create a better future for towns and festivals together!

The fantastic collaboration of "Anime Songs x Fireworks" has arrived in Kitakyushu! This event features classic anime songs beloved by all ages. Kitakyushu Mikuni World Stadium, located near JR Kokura Station, will host the event, with over 10,000 fireworks illuminating the night sky, accompanied by famous anime images and songs. This visual, auditory, and tactile experience seamlessly blends the opening and ending credits and theme songs of classic anime from the Showa and Heisei eras with a world-class, real-time fireworks display, igniting memories against the backdrop of the night sky. Large screens will be installed throughout the venue to maximize the visual and sound effects. As the world of anime unfolds before the audience, live performances by popular anime singers and anime DJ sets on stage will immerse the audience in the excitement. It will be an immersive experience, as if you were transported right into the world of anime. This performance is a special event commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Kitakyushu Pop Festival (KPF), Kyushu's largest anime festival.

The 2025 Kitakyushu Autumn Bread Festival will be held on the large lawn of Katsuyama Park over the weekend of Saturday, October 18th and Sunday, October 19th, 2025. This is one of Kitakyushu's largest outdoor bread events, bringing together approximately 60 bread and pastry shops from all over Japan! You can enjoy popular bakeries from Fukuoka, local bread from all over Japan, and even milk bread from Nagano Prefecture. The Kokura Castle Park Market will also be held concurrently.