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Sep 23, 2015 Now Reports
Scarecrow Festival in Amagase
Today we visited a village near Hita, Oita Prefecture that was inhabited by scarecrows! 案山子(かかし)祭り in 天ヶ瀬 The festival (display) continues until Nov. 8/ Japanese website: http://ww...
Aug 7, 2015 Local News
Furusato-Kan Turns 20, Will Hold Festival
Hakata Machiya Furusato-ka, the hands-on local history and culture museum in the heart of the city, turns 20 on Aug. 10. On Aug. 9 at 16:00, a commemorative Summer Festival will be...
Aug 4, 2015 Now Reports
Fukuoka International Ballet Festival 2016 – First Report
Those who love pliés and pirouettes will be happy to hear that something very special is in the works. Last week, internationally seasoned ballet professionals Frank van Tongeren a...
May 31, 2015 Now Reports
Fukuoka Comedy Festival – Saturday Show Report
Over the last few months, we’ve charted the formation and growth of Comedy Fukuoka, an organisation that has dedicated itself to bringing laughs to Fukuoka. Only in January we cove...
Aug 6, 2014 Local News
355th Chikugo-gawa Fireworks Festival Rescheduled
If you missed out on this year’s Ohori Fireworks Festival, here’s your chance to see another an even bigger fireworks display in Kyushu. The 355th Chikugo-gawa Fireworks Festival d...
Dec 6, 2013 Now Reports
Atago Shrine Fire Festival 2013 – Report
Thursday Dec. 5, Atago Shrine in Fukuoka’s Nishi-ku let off a billowing cloud of smoke as part of proceedings of its annual Fire Festival. The Shinto festival invites visitors to p...
Jul 24, 2013 Now Reports
Discount Tickets to Summer Festivals!
Fukuoka Now has got limited supply of discount tickets to Fukuoka’s biggest summer festivals – Isla de Salsa and Sunset Live! ▶½ PRICE ISLA DE SALSA TICKETSJust ¥2,250 ...
Feb 28, 2013 Local News
Tenjin’s First Hina Doll Festival This Weekend
The first Tenjin Hina Doll Festival will be held Mar. 1~3. Elgala Passage, between the two Daimaru department stores, will be the main area for the festival. Craft events will be h...
Jan 31, 2013 Now Reports
Interview with Yoshiko Swain, Fukuoka Dance Fringe Festival
Yoshiko Swain, Fukuoka Dance Fringe Festival Artistic Director Interview by Matt Perkins Yoshiko Swain directs several dance festivals in Fukuoka including the upcoming Fukuoka Dan...
Sep 19, 2012 Now Reports
Three Film Festival Picks for Three Types of Movie Fans
This week’s Fukuoka International Film Festival has so many movies, it can be hard to choose what to see. Fukuoka Now Festival reporter Eryk Salvaggio has some recommendations to h...