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Oct 17, 2013 Now Reports
Bookuoka! Fukuoka Bookstore Guide 2013
What is BOOKUOKA? Bookuoka 2013 10/20 (Sun.) ~ 11/20 (Wed.) / http://www.bookuoka.com / 090-6425-6711 Launched in 2006 as a celebration of the written word, “Bookuoka” includes tal...
Oct 11, 2013 Now Reports
Hiking Guide: Homanzan and Sangunsan
Homanzan 宝満山 (829m) and Sangunsan 三郡山 (936m) The heart of hiking in Fukuoka Conveniently located close to the famous Dazaifu Tenmangu, Homanzan is one of the most popular mountains...
Oct 11, 2013 Now Reports
Studio Ghibli Layout Designs
This lunch hour, I had the very special pleasure of attending the opening of “Studio Ghibli Layout Designs: Understanding the Secrets of Takahata/Miyazaki Animation” at the Fukuoka...
Sep 30, 2013 Now Reports
Cover Shoot Behind the Scenes
Curious about how we shoot our cover? Check out this behind the scenes report… Fukuoka Now October Cover Shoot Monday Sep. 9 at Sumiyoshi Jinja, Hakata Model: Kyrsten Lundh, ...
Sep 27, 2013 Now Reports
October 2013 Fukuoka Now Magazine
Fall has arrived in Fukuoka. This month's cover was shot inside Sumiyoshi Shrine and features our model the lovely Krysten Lundh (USA). Inside this issue we introduce two seasonal ...
Sep 27, 2013 Now Reports
Motoni Nomura—Female Poet of the Late Edo Era
Sanso-dori is a street that runs from Ozasa to Hirao in Chuo-ku. The name is derived from Hiraosanso, a thatched-roof hut located nearby. This was the home of Botoni Nomura, a fema...
Sep 27, 2013 Now Reports
Are you taking Fukuoka for granted?
By the time this goes to press, I’ll be back in Japan after two months in rural USA. Being a freelancer, I go home every year for an extended period, and while I never really got t...
Sep 20, 2013 Now Reports
12 Long Weekend Events for Fukuoka (9/21~23)
Stuck for something to do this long weekend? We’ve got you covered with everything from extreme music performances and curry picnics to fireworks displays, film festivals and more!...
Sep 19, 2013 Now Reports
Flying High with Yoshihide Muroya
On Sep. 4, Fukuoka Now’s Nick Szasz had the ride of his life with Japan’s top aerobatic pilot, Yoshihide Muroya (Red Bull Air Race World Championship Race Pilot 2009~10). The ten m...
Aug 31, 2013 Now Reports
Hiking Guide: Aburayama
Aburayama 油山 (597m) A mountain getaway with something for everyone, right on the city’s doorstep In addition to spectacular seasonal scenery, Fukuoka City’s tallest mountain ...