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Dec 18, 2013 Now Reports
Kyushu Train Travel Show Wins NHK Award
On Dec. 18, NHK announced the winners of this years NHK Viewer’s Choice awards, and the 50-minute travel documentary “Train Cruise – A Century-Old Railway in Kyus...
Dec 18, 2013 Now Reports
Xaymaca’s Last Call
Allen, jolly proprietor of Xaymaca, is closing the doors of his long running Jamaican bar and restaurant on Dec. 31. Allen opened Xaymaca sixteen years ago in Fujisaki and then mov...
Dec 17, 2013 Now Reports
“HAFU” Special Screening in Fukuoka – Report
On Dec. 15, Fukuoka Now hosted Kyushu’s premiere screening of documentary film, “Hafu – the mixed-race experience in Japan” at KBC Cinema to a sold out audience of 150. The sc...
Dec 13, 2013 Now Reports
Fukuoka Ramen Show 2013 – Report
Fukuoka Now arrived early to beat the crowds at the Fukuoka Ramen Show taking place now in front of Fukuoka City Hall. If you love ramen you’ll be in heaven but also challenged as ...
Dec 9, 2013 Now Reports
Fruit Shake & Bar Yoji – Report
Although launched just three months ago (Aug. 16) Fruit Shake & Bar Yoji appears to have been in Daimyo neighborhood forever. Its laidback atmosphere, well-travelled shop owner...
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...
Dec 2, 2013 Now Reports
“HAFU” Survey Results
Dec. 15, feature-length HD documentary film, “Hafu – the mixed-race experience in Japan” will have its Kyushu premier screening at KBC Cinema in Tenjin. The 87-min. long film follow...
Nov 27, 2013 Now Reports
Hiking Guide: Iimori Yama
Iimori Yama 飯盛山 (382m) A grand hike on a smaller scale Overlooking ricefields on the western edge of Fukuoka City, Iimori Yama is a relatively steep, short hike with plenty to rewa...
Nov 27, 2013 Now Reports
Wednesdays at Watts’
Last week we dropped by Watts’ Cafe in Yakuin (next door to the new Bon Repas supermarket). As luck would have it, it was a Wednesday and that meant all of their American Craft bee...
Nov 27, 2013 Now Reports
December 2013 Fukuoka Now Magazine
This month's winter cover girl Benedicte from Paris poses with a pair of skates, as Fukuoka welcomes world champion skaters to town for the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating in Dece...