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Myoshin-ji Temple
January 01 (Fri)-February 28 (Sun) | Arts & CultureAmong the 124 items on display are statues of two guardian Deva Kings from Ishigaki Island, Image of Daruma by Ekaku Hakuin, Tiger and Dragon Folding Screens painted by Sanraku Kano and toys donated by Hideyoshi Toyotomi. A great chance to learn about the Myoshin-ji sect in Kyushu and to see elaborate Buddhist art of the Ryukyu Kingdom.
1/1 (Fri.) ~ 2/28 (Sun.) 9:30 ~ 17:00 | Adult: ¥1,300 / College & HS student: ¥1,000 / MS & ES student: ¥600 | Kyushu National Museum | Tel: 050-5542-8600
Ancient Egypt in Torino
January 05 (Tue)-March 07 (Sun) | Arts & CultureSee an Italian collection of approx. 120 Egyptian artifacts including giant sculptures, mummies, and papyrus. Also check out the effects created by Academy-award winning art director Dante Ferretti.
1/5 (Tue.) ~ 3/7 (Sun.) 9:30 ~ 17:30 | Door: adult ¥1,300, college & HS student ¥1,000, MS & ES student ¥600 | Fukuoka Art Museum | Tel: 092-714-6051
Pompeii Exhibition
January 05 (Tue)-March 07 (Sun) | Arts & CultureWith cooperation from the National Archaeological Museum of Naples, here's an unusual exhibition of artworks found near Pompeii. They include elaborate bathtubs, wall paintings, mosaic art, sculptures, ceramics and more. Learn about their advanced hot-water supply system from 2,000 years ago. Discover the luxurious life of ancient Romans.
1/5 (Tue.) ~ 3/7 (Sun.) 9:30 ~ 17:30 | Door: adult ¥1,300, college & HS student ¥900, MS & ES student ¥500 | Fukuoka City Museum | Tel: 092-845-5011
Valentine's Day at Marine World
February 03 (Wed)-March 14 (Sun) | Arts & CultureFor a Valentine date to remember, consider taking your sweetheart to Marine World. Find special attractions for couples, including a "couple's section" at the panoramic tank and take a souvenir photo with dolphins and black spot cardinal fish. There will be lots of Valentine decorations up as well. Visit there for a whale of a time!
2/3 (Wed.) ~ 3/14 (Sun.) Feb.: 10:00 ~ 17:00 / Mar.: 10:00 ~ 17:30 | Adult: ¥2,100 / MS student: ¥1,150 / ES student: ¥800 | Marine World Uminonakamichi | Tel: 092-603-0400
Voice of Cherry Blossoms
February 05 (Fri)-12 (Fri) | Arts & CultureNature photographer Kazuo Suzuki has captured the beauty of cherry blossoms for over 15 years. The exhibition of 50 photographs includes images of a 600-year old cherry tree, a kasumi cherry tree, and more.
2/5 (Fri.) ~ 2/12 (Sun.) 9:00 ~ 17:30 (~ 15:00 on Sat.) | Free | 1F Fujifilm Fukuoka Building | Tel: 092-510-4803
Oyster-eating Festival
February 06 (Sat)-28 (Sun) | Festivals400 oyster grill stands accommodating up to 1,600 people make this a huge festival. Try Kujyuku-shima's sweet bite-size oysters as well as turban shells, horse mackerels, and other varieties.
2/6 (Sat.) ~ 2/28 (Sun.) 10:00 ~ 16:00 *Only on Sat., Sun. & Hol. | Admission free (raw oysters ¥600/kg) | Saikai Pearl Sea Resort | Tel: 0956-28-4187
Cirque du Soleil - Corteo
February 11 (Thu)-April 04 (Sun) | Arts & CultureCanada's world-famous circus (sans animals) returns to Fukuoka with a series of 72 performances of "Corteo" inside a new and larger (3,000 seat) Big Top tent theater. Nothing can warm and brighten you up more than the live music, acrobatics, dance and humor of a performance by Cirque du Soleil. Order tickets soon.
2/11 (Thu.) ~ 4/4 (Sun.) Time varies with dates | Adult (weekdays): SS seat ¥12,000, S seat ¥9,500, A seat ¥6,000 (+¥1,000 on Hol. / Child tickets available)| Fukuoka Chihaya New Big Top | Tel: 092-714-0159
16th Jyojima Sake Barrel Opening
February 11 (Thu) | FestivalsJyojima is famous for its abundant water and Chikugo-rice and therefore has the requisite resources for sake-making. Sample the many kinds of sake made in Jyojima, warm up with nabe hot pots and entertain yourself with taiko performances. Check out the special sake provided during the festival. Free shuttle bus between sake breweries.
2/11 (Thu.) 9:30 ~ 16:30 | Free | Chomin-no-mori Park and sake breweries in Jyojima-machi, Kurume City | Tel: 0942-62-3141
Valentine's Day Party
February 12 (Fri) | PartiesFukuoka's first big international bash of the decade! Last year 750 foreigners and Japanese gathered at the "With The Style" venue for an evening of drinks, music and making new friends.
2/12 (Fri.) 19:30 ~ 1:00 | ¥2,500 (incl. 2 drinks) ¥5,000 (dinner, party & 1 drink) | Hotel With The Style Fukuoka | Tel: | Website
ATHED - One Year Anniversary
February 13 (Sat) | Live MusicSpecial guest OMB from Tokyo will help the international ATHED crew celebrate one year of bringing the fun back to Fukuoka’s underground dance scene. Three live acts and ten DJs complete the party!
2/13 (Sat.) 22:00 ~ 6:00 | ¥2,500 | AIR | Tel: 092-741-9494
2010 Nagasaki Lantern Festival
February 14 (Sun)-28 (Sun) | FestivalsFirst held in 1994, the festival is now hailed as the signature winter event of Nagasaki. About 15,000 colorful lanterns will light up the city center. An eight-meter high golden ox will be displayed at Minato Park, the main venue. Check out the event schedules for details of the dragon dance, Chinese acrobatics and Chinese lion dance.
2/14 (Sun.) ~ 2/28 (Sun.) Time varies with date | Free | Minato Park, Nagasaki Chinatown, etc. | Tel: 095-829-1314
15th Handicraft Fair
February 19 (Fri)-20 (Sat) | Arts & Culture30,000 handicraft fans will converge on the biggest fair of its kind in Kyushu. Silver-clay artworks, glass art, patchwork and more are exhibited. Don't miss the fashion shows and lucky draw!
2/19 (Fri.), 2/20 (Sat.) 10:00 ~ 17:00 | Advance: ¥500 / Door: ¥700 | Marine Messe Fukuoka | Tel: 092-436-8007
Black History Month
February 19 (Fri) | Arts & CultureBradley McCallum and Jacqueline Tarry have engaged with the racism problem through public projects and art for over a decade."A Conversation on Race in America" addresses the topic using film.
2/19 (Fri.) 12:00 ~ 13:30 | Free / Reservations required ※With simultaneous translation | Fukuoka American Center | Tel: 092-761-6661
PSP
February 19 (Fri) | Live MusicA genre-straddling trio consisting of Philippe Saisse on piano and keyboards, Simon Phillips on drums, and Pino Palladino on bass. Their new album LIVE will be released in mid-February in Japan.
2/19 (Fri.) Open: 18:30 / Start: 19:30 | Advance: ¥7,800 (1 drink order required) | Gate's 7 | Tel: 092-283-0577
Rizing Fukuoka
February 20 (Sat)-21 (Sun) | SportsThe second half of the regular season gets underway. Rizing had a heated game with Ryukyu Golden Eagles in December. This time Rizing faces off against Kyoto Hannaryz in Kurume. Go Rizing!
2/20 (Sat.) 19:00 ~ , 2/21 (Sun.) 14:00 ~ | Advance: SS seat ¥5,000 / 2F unreserved seat: adult ¥2,000, student ¥1,000 (available at door) | Kurume General Sport Center | Tel: 092-771-6675
Monkey Majik
February 20 (Sat) | Live MusicPop-rock band Monkey Majik consists of Canadian brothers Maynard and Blaise Plant on guitar and vocals, backed by a Japanese drummer and bass player. The brothers were formerly ALTs in Sendai and are still based there. This tour celebrates their 10th anniversary.
2/20 (Sat.) Open: 17:00 / Start: 18:00 | ¥5,250 | Zepp Fukuoka | Tel: 092-771-9009
Toshiba Grand Concert
February 24 (Wed) | Live MusicDynamic concert by the prestigious Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Sakari Oramo with leading Japanese soloist Akiko Suwanai. Program includes Martinsson's "Open Mind".
2/24 (Wed.) 19:00 | GS seat: ¥13,000 / S seat: ¥11,000 / A seat: ¥9,000 etc. | Fukuoka Symphony Hall, ACROS Fukuoka | Tel: 092-714-0159
Biodiversity Expo
February 26 (Fri)-28 (Sun) | Arts & CultureAn event aimed to increase environmental awareness, it is divided into three sections: learning, understanding and action. On 2/27 fish expert Sakana-kun gives a special lecture.
2/26 (Fri.) ~ 2/28 (Sun.) 10:00 ~ 17:00 | Free | Marine Messe Fukuoka | Tel: 03-3575-9823
13th Japan Cultural Program
February 27 (Sat) | Arts & CultureCEO of Spinglass Architects, Inc., Ms. Kyoko Matsuoka gives a lecture entitled "To Broader and Deeper Architectural Culture" at ACROS Fukuoka. An intercultural exchange will follow the lecture.
2/27 (Sat.) 15:00 ~ 17:00 | Free | 3F Kokusai Hiroba in ACROS Fukuoka | Tel: 092-725-9201
Muevete
February 28 (Sun) | Live MusicFamous salsa band Kachimba4 hit town to create a hot stage combining Okinawan and Latin music with dancers and DJs. Reservations required for the dance workshop by popular instructors.
2/28 (Sun.) Start: 18:45 (Workshop: 10:20 ~) | Advance: ¥2,500 / Door: ¥3,000 | Sancho Panza | Tel: 092-762-4100
Hawks vs. Busan Lotte
February 28 (Sun) | SportsThe game between the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks and the Busan Lotte Giants is one part of Asia Gateway 2011, a joint project promoting tourism in Fukuoka and Busan, Korea. Tickets go on sale from Jan. 24. Don't miss this chance to catch top-level international baseball in the dome.
2/28 (Sun.) Open: 11:00 / Start: 13:00 | Adult: ¥1,000 ~ ¥6,000 / 4 yrs. to MS student: ¥100 | Fukuoka Yahoo! Japan Dome | Tel: 092-847-1006
