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Mar 27, 2015 Now Reports
So, Who Was Mr. Watanabe?
Watanabe-dori is the north-south thoroughfare that runs through Tenjin in downtown Fukuoka. It is lined with commercial buildings and offices and is always bustling with people and...
Mar 27, 2015 Food & Drinks
Hanayama
Among the city's 150 year-old yatai, Hanayama is truly unique. Unlike the bustling rows of food stalls in other parts of town, Hanayama sits alone on the approach to Hakozaki Shrin...
Mar 22, 2015 Now Reports
Interview: Wataru Aso, President, Fukuoka Airport Building
Fukuoka Airport is well known as one of the most conveniently located airports in the world. We spoke with Wataru Aso, the president of Fukuoka Airport Building to learn more about...
Mar 14, 2015 Now Reports
Oz Roo – New Australian Restaurant & Bar In Daimyo
Congratulations to Ben (Takashi Wada) on recent opening of “Oz Roo” / オージールー. It’s a brand new and cozy little spot in Daimyo with menu filled with Australian foods and drinks. The...
Mar 1, 2015 Now Reports
Cirque Du Soleil: Ovo in Fukuoka
Feb 20. Darkness falls over the audience of the opening night of the Fukuoka leg of Cirque du Soleil’s Ovo Tour. All eyes face the one illuminated object in the room, the giant egg...
Feb 28, 2015 Now Reports
Kujukushima Pearl Sea Resort Daytrip
With its stunningly beautiful islands and famous Umu Kirara Aquarium, Kujukushima Pearl Sea Resort offers a fantastic way to enjoy the winter sunshine this February! Just two hours...
Feb 26, 2015 Now Reports
March 2015 Fukuoka Now
Cowabunga! Winter is the best time to catch waves on this side of Kyushu so we’ve prepared a guide to everything you need to know to enjoy surfing around Fukuoka. Slip on a wetsuit...
Feb 26, 2015 Now Reports
Learn about Literature in a Meiji Era Western Building
Located at the far end of Tenjin on Showa-dori Ave, the Akarenga Cultural Center is a western style red brick building with granite embellishments and a copper roof. Built in 1909 ...
Feb 26, 2015 Now Reports
Fukuoka Surfing Guide
As an island nation, Japan certainly has its fair share of splendid coastline. Residents of Fukuoka are blessed with beautiful beaches on their doorsteps, and Kyushu’s relatively m...
Feb 26, 2015 Now Reports
Zen Buddhism Classes for Beginners
Japan is a country renowned for its temples and shrines, stemming from its dual religious heritage of Buddhism and Shinto. Yet for many foreigners in Japan, the spiritual aspect of...
