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Oct 1, 2015 Now Reports
JR Kyushu Student Pass Report – A Gourmet Adventure
Hello there, fellow Fukuoka Now readers. My name is Fabian, and I’m a university student currently studying at Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University in Beppu, Oita. It is an honor to...
Oct 1, 2015 Now Reports
Interning at Fukuoka Now
Oscar Boyd sums up a year working for Fukuoka Now: Finding Fukuoka Now Late one September evening in 2014, I emerged from Fukuoka Airport’s International Terminal half blind ...
Sep 28, 2015 Now Reports
Oct 2015 Fukuoka Now
This month’s cover shows our featured spot, Bayside Hakata, lit up prettily at night, but it’s also a great place to take the kids during the day (travel up the 100 m tall Fukuoka ...
Sep 28, 2015 Now Reports
This Month in Fukuoka – October
Welcome to Fukuoka Now! Since 1998 our team of local experts have been introducing the best of Fukuoka to the world. Enjoy!
Sep 28, 2015 Now Reports
Ekken Kaibara: Renowned Edo Era Scholar
Ekken Kaibara was an Edo Era philosopher whom Philipp Franz von Siebold, the German physician and botanist who spent time in Nagasaki, once called “the Aristotle of Japan.” He auth...
Sep 28, 2015 Food & Drinks
Aji no Masafuku
If you’re looking for a taste of local cuisine when you visit Fukuoka, look no further than Aji no Masafuku. Formerly a ramen shop, Aji no Masafuku switched to teishoku (set meals)...
Sep 28, 2015 Now Reports
Sumo Wrestling at Hakata Station, Fukuoka
This morning, three Brits, two Americans and a Canadian gathered in front of Hakata Station to practice their sumo techniques for Nippon Now’s Hakata Basho! First up were Adeline (...
Sep 26, 2015 Now Reports
France Restaurant Week 2015
Returning after last year’s huge success, Diners Club France Restaurant Week celebrates its 5th year with 16 days of fine dining at 491 French restaurants around Japan, including 3...
Sep 25, 2015 Now Reports
Suzanne at “au Fukuoka” Shop For iPhone 6s Launch Today!
Suzanne (スザンヌ) Japanese talento, singer, and model appeared at the “au Fukuoka” shop on Nishi-dori, Tenjin this morning to celebrate the release of the new iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s ...
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...
