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Jul 10, 2015 Now Reports
Lotus Viewing in Maizuru Park, Fukuoka
The moats of Maizuru Park are at their most beautiful this time of year. The heat that brings on such dread in many residents also has its advantages: it ushers in the lotus season...
Jul 3, 2015 Now Reports
Accessorize Opens in Fukuoka
A sea of sequins, a rainbow of colour, a flurry of fabric; Accessorize has landed in Fukuoka, and is bringing its patented mix of bikinis and accessories to our city. The London-bo...
Jul 2, 2015 Now Reports
July 2015 Fukuoka Now
Big changes this month! In our 199th issue - one shy of 200 - we’ve switched up the magazine from English and Japanese to English, Chinese and Korean. Chinese and Korean speaking v...
Jul 1, 2015 Now Reports
Canezees Doughnut Hakata
Less than 10 minutes by foot south of Hakata Station is Canezees Doughnuts, Fukuoka’s first indie doughnut shop. Years ago, when Kenji (who previously owned the popular izakaya “Ke...
Jul 1, 2015 Now Reports
This Month in Fukuoka – July
Welcome to Fukuoka Now! Since 1998 our team of local experts have been introducing the best of Fukuoka to the world.
Jul 1, 2015 Now Reports
Fukuoka’s National Judo and Kendo Tournaments
Martial arts clubs have always been a mainstay of Japanese high schools, and two of the more popular ones are judo and kendo. Many children learn judo and kendo at small training c...
Jun 30, 2015 Now Reports
Walker Juice – Opens in Tenjin
Cold press juice shops are still an uncommon breed in Fukuoka, despite their popularity in the West, but Walker Juice is stepping up to bring the first boutique version of this hea...
Jun 15, 2015 Now Reports
JR Kyushu Foreign Student Pass 5th Anniversary Competition
JR Kyushu & Fukuoka Now – JR Kyushu Foreign Student Pass 5th anniversary competition (for foreign students in Japan only) ★PRIZE★ The winner will be given a pair of JR-Ky...
Jun 11, 2015 Now Reports
FUKUOKA – 12th Most Liveable City in Monocle’s Quality of Life Survey 2015
Congratulations to us… Fukuoka City has once again ranked very high in London-based Monocle Magazine’s well respected index. Last year Fukuoka ranked 10th of 25, so we did slip two...
Jun 10, 2015 Now Reports
Cameron Ohara
Hometown: Vancouver, British Colombia, Canada In Japan: 5 years Identity: Animator and Graphic Artist Cameron Ohara is from Vancouver, Canada and has been living in Kitakyushu, Fuk...
