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Sep 26, 2014 Now Reports
Fukuoka Marathon: Showcasing Our Beautiful Coastline
Over the past several years, an increasing number of people in Japan have taken up marathon running and jogging, and many of these runners set their sights on the various regional ...
Sep 15, 2014 Now Reports
City To Relax Road Use Rules For Events
As part of the initial wave of measures to make use of Fukuoka’s National Strategic Zone status, road use regulations will be loosened for local community development groups and ot...
Sep 11, 2014 Now Reports
The 5th Fukuoka Asian Art Triennale – Photo Report
Last Friday, Fukuoka Now checked out the exhibition – and was suitably impressed. Check out our snaps and then read all about the exhibition on our website http://fukuoka-now...
Sep 5, 2014 Now Reports
Shofukuji – Japan’s First Zen Temple
Today about 200 monks from around Japan gathered at Shofukuji Temple in central Fukuoka to mark the anniversary of the death of the legendary monk Eisai. He is credited with bringi...
Aug 28, 2014 Now Reports
The 5th Fukuoka Asian Art Triennale 2014
First held in 1999, this year marks the fifth edition of the Fukuoka Asian Art Triennale (FT5 for short). The international exhibition is held under a different theme every three y...
Aug 28, 2014 Now Reports
Darrell Smith
Darrell Smith is Fukuoka’s Piano Man, regularly finding his audience “in the mood for a melody”. Born in Japan to American missionary parents, he spent one year in California for e...
Aug 28, 2014 Now Reports
Nakasu Jazz 2014
Lots of cultural events are happening around town this autumn including the 6th annual Nakasu Jazz festival, which is growing both in the quality of performances and audience size....
Aug 28, 2014 Now Reports
Fukuoka Teams Up with Yokohama on This Year’s Asian Art Triennale
Over the past several years, art exhibitions called triennales have been popping up around Japan. Triennale is an Italian word that means 'once every three years' (English equivale...
Aug 28, 2014 Food & Drinks
Congrats Hakata
With its first floor wrapped in a see-through vinyl curtain, Congrats Hakata feels like a yatai. When we went, we saw all kinds seated around the triangular island counter: chattin...
