The white hut “hutte”
Producing an adult Christmas

The landscape, lined with white huttes, is reminiscent of the Christmas markets in Paris. There are about 30 stores selling food and miscellaneous goods that will get you in the Christmas spirit. We also recommend purchasing Christmas presents at a store that has miscellaneous goods unique to Christmas that are sourced from Europe.

■Notice of business hours change

◯We will be open from 12:00 to 23:00 from December 1st.

■Christmas Market in City of Lights Hakata ear mug design

Armeria flower language “empathy” The appearance of small, round flowers blooming together contains many words that express deep human emotions and human relationships, such as “compassion” and “empathy.”

■Miscellaneous goods unique to Christmas, sourced from Europe

At the Christmas Market in Hikari no Machi Hakata venue, there are about 30 stores including food and miscellaneous goods. In particular, we carry a wide variety of miscellaneous goods directly imported from Europe. Why not decorate your room with amazing Christmas miscellaneous goods that will make Christmas a special day?

■Limited sale of Christmas Advent original designed candle holders

Traditional German clay candle holder. The pattern is created by intricately layering colored clay, then sliced ​​thinly like Kintaro candy, pasted onto a holder, and then baked. When you put a candle inside and light it, the picture emerges, creating a fantastical atmosphere and enveloping the room in a natural and beautiful way. A candle holder with a presence is also perfect as a gift. 2,000 yen per piece

■From classic Christmas dishes to desserts!

I’m sure many people are looking forward to not only the illuminations that shine at the venue, but also the food. From the menu that will appear this time, we will introduce standard gourmet dishes and recommended dishes. The most popular item is the Guru Guru Sausage. The official name is “Stephanwurst”, and it is used for coarsely ground Vienna sausage. Lean pork meat and fat are used. The taste of the crispy skin and juicy meat spreads in your mouth.

■Original package of the popular “Sanchan-yaki” now available

San-chan-yaki, featuring the official mascot character San-chan who appeared last year, is so cute that it’s almost a waste to eat it. Sanchan-yaki is even more powerful. We have prepared packaging to make it even more appealing and boxes to take home.

■Exhibition and sale of art works Yuri Yoshinaga solo exhibition 11/1 (Friday) – 12/25 (Wednesday)

“Living as a woman 18” ~ In search of beauty, richness, and purpose in life ~
Christmas special exhibition of Yuri Yoshinaga, a painter active in Fukuoka

Takamasa Nakajima Feat. Kyoichi Mori Exhibition 11.8 (Friday)-24 (Sunday)
Takamasa Nakajima: Born in 2004 in Tokyo. February 2024: Selected for Shibuya Art Awards 2024, December: Exhibited at Tagawa City Art Museum Kyoichi Morimasa: Born in Aichi Prefecture in 1997. 2019 14th CBC Fly! 20 Years Old Memory Exhibition CBC Award

A world filled with light spreads out when you pass through the arch.

As you pass through the traditional Christmas decoration “Schwippbogen (arch)” that originated in the German village of Seiffen, you will see illuminations that spread out like a roof, a vision tower that stands in the center, and many large trees lined up, bathing visitors in light. It envelops you. At the venue, you can enjoy Christmas gourmet food with a glass of mulled wine or German beer in hand.

*November 16th (Sat) and 17th (Sun) will be co-hosted with Fukukoi Asia Festival.
*Closed on November 23rd (Sat) and 24th (Sun) due to Hakata Jomon-san Tenjin Market being held.

TENJIN CHRISTMAS MARKET ear mug

Tenjin venue is celebrating its 10th year. It depicts a landscape in which San-chan’s small trees will eventually grow into a large tree by stacking them on top of each other.

The central tower has been updated.
LED vision makes it a pleasure to watch.

Fukuoka Bordeaux Wine Festival 2024 in Christmas Market will be held!

12/12 (Thursday) – 12/24 (Tuesday)
A Bordeaux wine festival started to commemorate the 35th anniversary of sister city exchange between Fukuoka and Bordeaux. Focusing on carefully selected Bordeaux wines, you can enjoy the best marriage with food from the Tenjin Christmas Market venue.

Illuminations, photo spots, etc.
Even more enriched

Located in the center of Tenjin, the green park in the heart of the city is decorated with illuminations, creating a fantastical world.
Following the glowing car object that many people took photos of last year, there are photo spots around the venue, including a giant heart object, a Santa train, a ski bear, a nutcracker, and a flying Santa. We will make Fukuoka a fun winter to walk in and add color to the Christmas market.

forest ear mug of light

A blue mug inspired by the symbol tree at the venue. The characters inside the sparkling tree motif… Please actually pick it up and find out!

A free fantastic circus show will be held for the first time during Christmas Advent!

The first free circus show of the year will be held at the Forest of Lights.
Performers from Japan and abroad will gather to draw the audience into a world of dreams and imagination with aerial acrobatics and breathtaking performances.
The production will be directed by Mizuki Shinagawa, a member of the Japanese circus company CIRQUEWORK and a world-renowned aerial artist.
Don’t miss out on this special circus show that transports you into a fantasy world.

Christmas Advent presents Christmas Circus
REVERIE

Event period | Thursday, November 28, 2024 – Wednesday, December 18, 2024 *Closed every Monday
Venue: Tenjin Central Park special stage (free viewing)
*Performance time: 18:20 / 20:20.
*Due to various circumstances, stage contents may be changed or canceled without notice. Thank you for your understanding.
Direction｜Mizuki Shinagawa (CIRQUEWORK)
Starring: KAMIYAMA / SHADAI / Laura Wells / Riho Kamiya / Sayane Endo / Shinan Asayama
Sponsor | Christmas Advent
Planning and production｜WORQUES Productions Inc.

Initiatives with Fukuoka Prefecture: Let’s think about marine litter issues!

An art tree of beach debris over 4 meters in height created by everyone
Artists and workshop participants will create ornaments using items collected from beach cleaning activities to decorate the Forest of Lights. Furthermore, various Christmas Advent objects that have appeared over the past 12 years will be transformed into trees over 4m tall.

Artist Minami Shibata

Born and residing in Fukuoka City. In 2013, he began making products using beach-washed items and waste, and has been working in Fukuoka since 2018. “JAPAN SDGs Action 2020” work exhibition, “Marine Litter Zero Award 2021” Minister of the Environment Award.

[Ended] We are holding an ornament workshop to decorate the art tree!

■Sunday and time: November 23rd (Sat/Holiday) 15:00~
■Meeting location: In Tenjin Central Park, near ACROS Fukuoka
■Participation fee: Free
*The completion ceremony will be held from 5pm on the same day.

A must-have rainy day mug that is sold out. This year, it has been renewed with a drawing by Chitomo Tanaka.

Mugs will be sold at 3 venues: Forest of Light, KBC FESTA de SANTA, and TENJIN CHRISTMAS MARKET only in case of rain. Chitomo Tanaka’s painting depicting her thoughts on a rainy day is impressive.

*Tickets will be sold at the venue in case of rain. *Ends once sold out.

The best place in the world to meet Santa

Santa Claus statues from around the world gather in front of the former Fukuoka Prefectural Public Hall Kihinkan, which is illuminated in a fantastical manner. There are over 100 of them!
You’ll be greeted by Santas so huge that you can look up at them, and Santas from tropical countries wearing sunglasses and short sleeves.
Please come and see the many Santa Claus statues♪

Further increase! More than 100 Santas gathered together!
A large gathering of Santas with various poses and expressions, from life-sized Santas to giant Santas to small, cute and charming Santas! This year, the number has increased even further, with over 100 figures gathered together. You can take photos surrounded by lots of Santas.

4m tree commemorating bonds
In 2023, a presentation competition will be held in which a portion of the proceeds from the Kyushu High School cultural festival will be donated to companies that contribute to the local community in Fukuoka, and students will decide to donate to Christmas Advent activities. I did. During Christmas Advent, a 4 meter high Christmas tree is set up as a symbol of that bond.

A lighting ceremony will be held on the following day, the 14th (Thursday) from 6:00 pm with the students of Kyushu High School Class 2 6.

The KBC version of Sanchan-yaki is now available!

“Sanchan-yaki”, which is popular at the Christmas Market in Hakata City of Lights, will be sold in the form of KBC’s logo “Ikimono” at KBC FESTA de SANTA. The menu is pizza and custard.

KBC FESTA de SANTA original ear mug
KBC’s logo “Ikimono” appears as Santa and a tree. A red mug reminiscent of Christmas. Red is also KBC’s corporate color. The front illustration is a Santa version of “Ikimono”. The back design is a Christmas tree limited to this year. It expresses the excitement of Christmas and the uniqueness that is spreading in the city of Fukuoka.

A must-have rainy day mug that is sold out. This year, it has been renewed with a drawing by Chitomo Tanaka.

Mugs will be sold at 3 venues: Forest of Light, KBC FESTA de SANTA, and TENJIN CHRISTMAS MARKET only in case of rain. Chitomo Tanaka’s painting depicting her thoughts on a rainy day is impressive.

*Tickets will be sold at the venue in case of rain. *Ends once sold out.

Once you pass through the symbol gate, you will enter a 360-degree Christmas world.

As you pass through the gate, which is the symbol of the building, you will be surrounded by illuminations that surround you 360 degrees, gently enveloping you. With special gourmet food, illuminations, and music that are completely different from the venues in Hakata and Tenjin, you can experience Christmas only at the Daimyo venue.

Christmas Gate Park in Fukuoka Daimyo Garden City ear mug

Hold this mug in your hand and enjoy taking a commemorative photo while riding on a horse-drawn carriage decorated with illuminations at the daimyo venue!

Hot drinks limited to Christmas Gate Park
hot apple cider

“Hot apple cider” is a popular winter drink in New York and other places. Sweet and spicy with apple juice, apples, and several kinds of spices. It’s a drink that warms you from the core.

El Gala Passage Plaza is a place where you can enjoy a stylish atmosphere under a sparkling tree. We sell food perfect for Christmas, mulled wine (mulled wine), ornaments to decorate the tree, and stylish Christmas miscellaneous goods. In addition, artists and performers will appear on the Christmas special stage to liven up the venue. (Live performances are only available on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, and 12/24 and 25)

CHRISTMAS MARKET in Passage ear mug design

The theme of the tree is “Change”

The ornaments decorating the tree are made by upcycling plastic waste (styrofoam and plastic bottle caps) and driftwood that washed up on the coast of Tsushima. Using the butterfly as an icon, which is a symbol of beauty, happiness, and “transformation,” we will expand the circle of “Change” in behavior to restore the environment and toward a future where many living things can prosper.

A new venue, the Momochihama area, is born.

“Seaside Momochi ICESKATING PARK ’24-’25” is located in front of Fukuoka’s symbol Fukuoka Tower, located in the bayside area of ​​Momochihama, Fukuoka’s representative seaside city, and is the first outdoor ice skating rink in the country to collaborate with various event plans. .
First of all, we will start with the Christmas market, which can be said to be a winter tradition in Fukuoka City, and we will brighten up Fukuoka by adding color to the three seasons, including the New Year’s event and the Valentine’s event.

A Christmas tree and a giant Santa monument will be set up at the venue, adding to the Christmas spirit.
The Momochihama venue, which is rare in Fukuoka, has a special 26m x 17m outdoor ice skating rink with Fukuoka Tower in the background, allowing you to fully enjoy the winter atmosphere.

mug
Introducing Momochihama original design. The design is inspired by ice skating in this winter’s trending color, powder blue.

Connecting history and modernity with a tunnel of light

“History (Kako) ⇔ Modernity (Ima)” connected by Ogai Bridge and tunnel of light
Together with the Murasaki River Night Spectacular and Kokura Illuminations, which will be held at the same time, a new winter scenery will be born that will color the future by taking advantage of the town’s potential.

Let’s give happiness to many people with a new winter scenery that can only be created in Kitakyushu City.

In collaboration with “Christmas Advent” held in Fukuoka with the aim of being the world’s best Christmas event,
“KOKURA CHRISTMAS MARKET & CASTLE” will start in Kitakyushu City in 2024 around Kokura Castle and Murasaki River.
The Christmas market, which is held overlooking Kokura Castle and centering on the light tunnel that wraps around Ogai Bridge, gives a sense of the city’s “history” and “modernity,” and many people are reminded of the charm and splendor of this city. This is a place where you can feel it again!

“Nakasu Kibou no Hikari”, which started in 2020, was renamed “Nakasu Hikarino Advent” last year, and this year, in its fifth year, the Nakasu district of Nakasu Chuo-dori, Nakagawa-dori, Meiji-dori, and Fukuhaku Aibashi will be illuminated with glittering illuminations. Illuminate.

The illumination continues all the way to the riverside where the stalls of Seiryu Park are lined up, and the view from the bridge is a sight to behold. From the same day, each venue will be connected to Hakata, Kihinkan-mae Square on the 13th (Wednesday), Tenjin Central Park on the 14th (Thursday), and Tenjin on the 16th (Saturday).

1.Fukuhakudeai Bridge (LANDIC TREE)
2. Nakagawa Street
3. Seiryu Park
4. Nakasu Chuo Street
5. Nakasu Chuo Street Symbol Tree
(YUKIZAKI JEWELY TREE)
6. Meiji Street

November 5th (Tuesday) 18:00~
Lighting ceremony held at Ai Bridge in Fukuhiro

The sight of all the illuminations lighting up all at once is spectacular! Please come and visit us.

*The event was scheduled for Friday, November 1st, but will be postponed due to bad weather.
Due to this, we have decided to postpone the scheduled performance of the guest’s song.
We apologize for any inconvenience caused to everyone who was looking forward to it.

A Christmas market photo spot will appear at Fukuoka Airport again this year! It will make you feel like Christmas. Santa appears everywhere in the airport! Look for it!

A project to connect illuminations between Watanabe-dori 1-chome intersection and Tenjin intersection will begin in earnest.

Watanabe Dori Illumination 2024 supporting companies (in no particular order)