2015年12月31日木曜日

2016 COUNT DOWN in HAKATA, FUKUOKA★





For those who staying at Fukuoka Hana Hostel,
There will be count-down event @bayside place Hakata
where is 20mins on foot from our hostel!!


If you're looking for some plan for count-down, 
You should go to this event!!




2015年12月16日水曜日

Christmas is coming♫

Christmas candle nights at Uminonakamichi from December 23rd to 25th!!!!!!

There are 1,000,000 candles on theses days!!!!

Time:5:30pm to 9:30pm

Fireworks for 5 min around 7:30pm

Address:福岡県福岡市東区西戸崎18-25(18-25 Nishi Saitozaki, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka city)

Check their web site...
http://www.uminaka.go.jp/candle_night/

Have a happy holiday!!!!!!!!!



2015年11月25日水曜日


Christmas is coming soon!
You can see the illuminations everywhere in Fukuoka city.
I will recommend you some good spots so
Check this out!


JR HAKATA CITY

Date:13/11/2015~12/01/2016
Time:17~24
Price:Free
Access:10mins walk、1stop from nearest subway station Nakasukawabata 

There are 2 exits in Hakata stastion. They are "Hakata exit" and "Chikushi exit".
Please get out from "Hakata Exit" and you 'll see this right away!


Bay side place
Date:Time:01/12/2015~10/3/2016
Time:18~24時
Price:Free
Access:15mins walk


Canal city
Date:Time:07/11/2015~25/12/2015
Time:17~24時
Price:Free
Access:2 mins walk

 You can shop as well! And it's only 2 mins walk from our hostel!



Kego park

Date:Time:13/11/2015~12/01/2016
Time:18~24時
Price:Free
Access:15mins walk、Tenjin Sta. (1stop from nearest subway station Nakasukawabata )


They do different type of illumination every year.
This park is in the city so lot's of people who are tired of shopping take a break here.

I usually go to this park to catch up with my friends cuz it's near Tenjin Sta!



 Chapelle Des Anges Akasaka
 Date:31/10/2015~10/2/2016
Time:17~23時 
Price:Free
Access:10mins walk、1stop from nearest subway station Nakasukawabata 







 Fukuoka tower
Date:20/11/2015~31/01/2016
Time:17~23時
Price:Free
Access:30mins by bus (From Minamishinchi bus stop to Fukuoka tower TNC bus stop)

There is Christmas tree on Fukuoka tower!! 






P.S.There will be Christmas Party at hostel on 25th so please join us!!

2015年11月20日金曜日

Christmas illuminations in Fukuoka!!!!!!!

Hi everyone!! 
Christmas is coming again this year in Fukuoka too!!
There are some places that you can enjoy these beautiful Christmas illuminations here in Fukuoka again!!
Have fun guys;)


@ Hakata Station




@ Kego Park in Tenjin




@ Fukuoka Tower

2015年10月30日金曜日

Hakata Light up walk 2105

Hakata Light up walk will be held in November 19th to 23rd.
Eight of Hakata's historical temples and shrines are light up during the 5 days.

On 21st to 23rd, local traditional dance will be held and you can eat free udon and soba from 3pm.

You can enjoy both afternoon and night at this event.
If you would like to lean and feel history of Hakata, please visit!





Time: November 19th to November 23rd. 17:30~21:00
Place: Kushida Shrine, Tochoji temple, Shotenji Temple, Myotenji Temple, Enkakuji Temple,
         Myorakuji Temple, Shoteiji Temple, Hongakuji Temple

Admission: 1,000YEN (tickets sold at counter)
               1,300YEN(advance ticket)
*Tickets are sold at Tenjin and Hakata Information center, Hakata Traditional Craft Center, 
  Hakata Machiya Folk Museum and etc.
*Tickets on the door are sold only at Kushida Srine, Tochoji temple, and Shotenji temple

2015年10月25日日曜日

Halloween's coming soon!


We will party @ Fukuoka Hana Hostel on 30th of Oct!
If you'll stay at that time, get any costume or put make up and join us!





There som events in Fukuoka city as well.

★International Halloween Party
  • on the 31st from 8 PM to death
  • @CCcafe (5mins from Tenjin/Akasaka Sta.)
  • 2000yen with 1 drink

 
 
★FIFO special halloween night 2015
  • on the 30th from 8PM to 11PM
  • @Jerico (5mins from Fukuoka Hana Hostel)
  • 3000yen
 
 
★Echo Halloween
  • on the 31st  from 8 PM
  • @Echo(5mins from Tenjin/Akasaka Sta)
 
 
 
 
There will be more parties on 30th and 31st night!
What's hot?
Oyafuko Street!!!
You don't have to search anything.
If you wanna party, just go to Oyafuko street
where bars and clubs are!
 
 
 
 
 
Even Fukuoka tour is in Halloween style till 31st!!
You should check it out!

 
 
 
 

2015年10月8日木曜日

Harazuru Onsen(原鶴温泉) in Asakura city in Fukuoka.

Harazuru Onsen(原鶴温泉) in Asakura city(朝倉市) in Fukuoka prefecture(福岡県).
http://www.harazuru.jp/index.html

If you want to escape from big cities, this place would be very nice environment to relax;)
It's a bit far from Fukuoka city but there is a very nice long river called Chikugo-gawa.

Access
JR Hakata Station(40 min)→Kurume Station(40 min)→Chikugoyoshii Station→get on a taxi(10 min)
http://www.harazuru.jp/access.html

原鶴お出かけマップ

2015年9月19日土曜日

Nokono-shima(Noko-island)

Nokono-shima is an island.
It takes only 10 min by ferry from the port.
You can see Cosmos there around the beginning of October till the end of October.
They are pretty beautiful!!
Entrance fee: adult ¥1000, child ¥500
Also you can see rabbits, goats, chickens, and ducks!!

You can do...(need extra fee)
•mini golf
•making potteries 
•soccer 
•volleyball
•long swings(free)
• playground(free)

Access
Take a bus from Hakata Sta to the Noko-port and take a ferry

2015年8月11日火曜日

What's up in Fukuoka in September!!!!!!!

太宰府天満宮:Dazaifu Shrine 神幸式大祭:Festival to pray for the productiveness of grain
September 21st~25th
http://www.dazaifutenmangu.or.jp/en

   
福岡市動物園:Fukuoka Zoo 夜の動物園:Night Zoo
August 15th,22th,29th, September 5th,12th close at 9pm
http://zoo.city.fukuoka.lg.jp/general/index_en
九州ビアフェスティバル:Kyushu beer festival 福岡市役所前ふれあい広場:the front of Fukuoka city hall  September 9th~13th
http://www.kyushubeerfestival.com/

2015年7月13日月曜日

Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival!!!!!!!!!

Gion Hakata Yamakasa festival is coming very very soon in Fukuoka!!
People have started sprinkle water for pray to get rid of epidemic in 1241.
This is the 774th this time!!
The performance will start from Kushida shrine @ 4:59 AM on July 15th!!  It's early in the morning, don't miss it!!
Check their web site about detail;)

2015年6月20日土曜日

Rainy season in Kyushu but Hydrangea season now!!
You can see the beautiful hydrangea in Maizuru park(free) and Uminonakamichi Kaihin park(¥410 for entrance fee) and so on.
Also they are on the streets!!  It might be fun to look for them!!
Maizuru park and Ohori park are next each other where they located in the city, even though you can feel the nature.
Uminonakamichi Kaihin park is surrounded by the sea.  You can hang out there all day!!  Check their web site: www.uminaka.go.jp

2015年5月11日月曜日

Wisteria flowers time now!! Right now!!

After cherry blossoms between the end of March and the beginning of April in Fukuoka, it's wisteria flowers time now!!!!!
I just went to see them in Yahata, Kitakyushu city where is about 1 and half or 2 hours away by train and bus from Fukuoka Hana hostel.  It's kana far but worth it!!!!!  It says we can see them till the end of this month on their web site but it's better to go now cos they started dying already:(
Next beautiful flower is hydrangea in June!!!!!  Can't wait to see them!!  We can see them in many places in Fukuoka!!

2015年4月30日木曜日

Dontaku Festival May 3rd and 4th

One of the biggest festivals in Fukuoka, Dontaku festival will be held in 3rd and 4th of May!

The parade goes around different parts of town druing 15:00 to early evening.
You can see the parade in the shopping arcade where Hana hostel are in!!

If you are interested in participating the parade, you can join the group of Hakata Traditional Craft Museum. They will be paforming on 4th.
Please ask receptionist for more details!


2015年4月25日土曜日

Hakata Dontaku!! TA-DA



 Hakata Dontaku is coming soon!!

Dontaku is one of the biggest festival which has over 830 years of history in Japan.
Over 2 million people come to see this fes!
There will be food stalls, daytime performances on 34 stages, and, in the evening, illuminated floats roll through the streets.

 If you are in Fukuoka, it's MUST see event :D


Date: 3rd of May(Sun.), 4th of May(Mon.)
Place: Around central Fukuoka city







2015年3月28日土曜日

Fukuoka Castle Sakura Festival


「福岡城 桜祭り」の画像検索結果













Lights are up around 1000 Sakura tree of Fukuoka Castle ruin.
Some events like walking tours around city and castle ruin, and kids events are held at Maizuru park.

Date: March 26th to April 5th.
Light up time: 18:00~22:00




















2015年1月28日水曜日

Valentains day iscoming soon♥♡

Hello! This is Conana @ Fukuoka Hana Hostel. I would talk a bit about Valentins day!

In forign countries, men give presents to women who they are in love.
But in Japan, women give chocolates or presents to men who they like.
It's opposite!

But I think no matter who you are, you can just give present to someone who you like.
Because present is for making people happy :)

There is spetial illmination @ Fukuoka tower!!
30/1/2015~14/2/2015
18:00~23:00


This valentains party looks fun!
Check it out! 

Fukuoka Now Valentine’s Party 2014 
at Hotel “With The Style”
Fri. Feb. 14th
18:30~24:00
1-9-18 Hakataeki-minami, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka. 7 minute walk south of Hakata Station, past Yodobashi Camera. Tel: 092-433-3901




Till the day...
Girls! Get ready for your present!!
Boys! Try hard to get chocolates from girls!!
           They won't give you if you aren't nice.



Have a lovely valentains day everyone!