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Apr 11, 2016 Now Reports
Hawks: Dawn of a Dynasty
Keen to support our hometown heroes the SoftBank Hawks, but don’t know much about baseball? Never fear! Matt Schuellein is here to give you the lowdown on our Pacific League Champi...
Apr 11, 2016 Now Reports
Green Bean to Bar Opens in Tenjin – Fukuoka’s Newest Artisanal Chocolate Shop
Good news for Fukuoka’s chocoholics! Green Bean to Bar opened their chocolate factory-meets-shop-meets-cafe on the first floor of Nishitetsu Tenjin Class on Apr. 1. This is Green B...
Apr 8, 2016 Now Reports
Dean & DeLuca Celebrates First Anniversary in Fukuoka
Jess McHugh wrote her first report for Fukuoka Now on Dean & DeLuca’s grand opening in Solaria Plaza last year. A year on, she returned to the scene for its first anniversary celeb...
Apr 7, 2016 Now Reports
Flower Viewing and Strawberry Picking Day Trip
When Sakura Season coincides with some uncharacteristically warm weather, there’s surely only one thing to do: stake out the best hanami spot! And how better to find such a place t...
Apr 7, 2016 Now Reports
Itoshima People: A New Video Series
Itoshima City has created a series of videos to introduce Japanese and foreigners alike to the people of Itoshima and the work they are doing - keeping traditions alive and forging...
Apr 6, 2016 Now Reports
Fukuoka Duty Free Tenjin Now Open
Fukuoka Duty Free Tenjin officially opened on the ninth floor of Mitsukoshi on Apr. 1. Fukuoka Now went along to the opening ceremony...
Apr 5, 2016 Now Reports
Kyushu Tourist Information Center (QTIC) Opens in Fukuoka
On Apr. 5 (Tue.), Kyushu Tourist Information Center Fukuoka opened its doors in central Tenjin. The conveniently located new tourist center (just across from the Parco Main Buildin...
Apr 5, 2016 Things To Do
Takenoko Harvesting in Fukuoka
Sakura may be the symbol of spring, but takenoko (bamboo shoots) are commonly regarded as the taste of spring. These chunky shoots are at their best in April (the beginning of spri...
Apr 1, 2016 Now Reports
Sony Store Fukuoka Tenjin Opens
The Sony Store in Tenjin is open! This is the first Sony Store in Kyushu, and only the fourth in the country (after Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya). Fukuoka Now attended the opening event...
Mar 31, 2016 Now Reports
Michelin Chef Meets Itoshima Brand
Nestled between the ocean and the mountains, the Itoshima Peninsula is about a 40-minute drive from Fukuoka Airport or a 30-minute train ride from downtown Fukuoka. The proximity o...