[Tenjin Event] Enjoy delicious peach sweets and buy local specialties! Experience the charm of Fukushima at the "Fukufuku Festival"

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An event will be held where you can fully enjoy the charm of Fukushima Prefecture.

Experience the charm of Fukushima to the fullest at the "2nd Fukufuku Festival - Unveiling Fukushima's Present"

The Fukufuku Festival, which was first held in Fukuoka City in February 2025 with the aim of promoting the attractions of Fukushima Prefecture, is back and more powerful than ever!

This is the second time the event has been held, and it is titled "The 2nd Fukufuku Festival: Unveiling Fukushima's Present," and is being hosted by the Fukushima Prefecture Osaka Office and held at two venues.

From Friday, August 22nd to Sunday, August 24th, 2025, you can enjoy the exhibition and sale of Fukushima products and traditional cultural painting experiences at HiRaKu, a cultural exchange and creation center in Shintencho Shopping Street.

A pop-up cafe will be set up at the VEGETABLE LIFE CAFE by THE KEGO CLUB in Daimyo, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City from Wednesday, August 20th to Sunday, September 7th, 2025. You can enjoy a cafe menu featuring peaches from Fukushima Prefecture.

[Friday, August 22nd to Sunday, August 24th] Experience Fukushima culture and purchase local products at Shintencho Shopping Street!

At the main venue, Shintencho Shopping Arcade's "HiRaKu," a cultural exchange and creation hub, Fukushima Prefecture, known as one of the leading producing areas in Japan, will exhibit and sell peaches and other products from Fukushima Prefecture.

Tasting included! A fun and educational peach class

Fukushima Prefecture is one of the leading peach producing areas in Japan, and peaches from Fukushima are rated as first-class in terms of aroma, sugar content, and texture.

In this course, you will learn about the peach varieties, their seasons, the special cultivation techniques, and the story behind how they are shipped, all of which are reasons why Fukushima peaches are so delicious.

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The event will be held from Friday, August 22nd to Sunday, August 24th, 2025, with three sessions each day starting at 12:30, 14:30, and 16:00. Participation is free, and includes tastings, samples, and souvenirs.

Due to popular demand, advance reservations are now closed, but if there are spaces available you may be able to participate on the day, so please inquire at the venue.

Enjoy fresh peaches! Takeout menu

"HiRaKu" will also be offering sweets that allow you to enjoy fresh white peaches. "Peach Smoothie" (660 yen),

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You can enjoy "Directly from the Farm Peach Shaved Ice" (880 yen) as takeout.

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Local products and carefully selected sake will be available

The store offers around 30 carefully selected popular products, including peaches from Fukushima Prefecture delivered directly from the farm, as well as processed peach products and sweets.

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You can purchase carefully selected sake from the many breweries and sake breweries in Fukushima Prefecture, including "Fukurinrin" from Suzuki Sake Brewery, which has made a comeback in the Namie region, and "Niida Honke" in Koriyama.

*All products are limited in quantity. *Photos are for illustrative purposes only. They may be subject to change depending on the supply situation.

Free experience painting the traditional craft "Akabeko"

On Friday, August 22nd, 2025 at 3:00 PM, Saturday, August 23rd at 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM, and Sunday, August 24th at 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM, you can try painting an Akabeko, a beloved doll from the Aizu region in western Fukushima Prefecture, for free.

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By experiencing painting while listening to the stories behind each piece from Fukushima Prefecture staff, you can have fun while deepening your understanding of traditional crafts.

This has also been very popular and advance reservations have already closed, but you may be able to see the painting process at the venue!

<Outline of "Fukushima Prefecture Product Exhibition and Sales and Traditional Culture Painting Experience">
Event period: Friday, August 22nd to Sunday, August 24th, 2025, 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Venue: HiRaKu Cultural Exchange and Creation Center (2-8-227 Shintencho, Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture)
HP: https://hirakupopup.com/ (linkHere）

[August 20th (Wed) - September 7th (Sun)] A pop-up cafe filled with peaches will open in Daimyo

The pop-up cafe "VEGETABLE LIFE CAFE by THE KEGO CLUB" will feature an event-only menu prepared by the chef of "Happoen" using peaches from Fukushima Prefecture delivered directly from the farm.

Food items include "Cold capellini with prosciutto and fresh tomatoes made with a whole Fukushima peach" (1,320 yen),

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"Shaved ice made with a whole Fukushima white peach - Mascarpone cheese peach melba style" (1,320 yen)

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Enjoy dishes such as the "Luxurious Fukushima Peach and Verbena Refreshing Parfait" (1,210 yen).

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The drink lineup includes "Fukushima White Peach, Banana, and Raspberry Smoothie" (880 yen), "Peach Jules Squash Made with Fukushima White Peaches" (880 yen), "Fukushima White Peach and Apple Frozen Cocktail" (770 yen), and "Fukushima White Peach and Lemon Ginger Ale" (660 yen).

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You can fully enjoy the charm of juicy seasonal peaches.

*The photo is for illustrative purposes only. *Each menu item is available in limited quantities and may sell out.

<"Pop-up Cafe" Overview>
Event period: Wednesday, August 20th, 2025 to Sunday, September 7th, 2025, 11:00-18:00
Venue: VEGETABLE LIFE CAFE by THE KEGO CLUB (2F Apez Building, 1-12-5 Daimyo, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture)

This is your chance to enjoy Fukushima Prefecture's cuisine and culture while in Fukuoka! Be sure to check it out! (Text by ARNE Editorial Department)

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