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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 ...
Aug 30, 2013 Now Reports
September 2013 Fukuoka Now Magazine
Who is Kyushu's most talented foreigner? We're getting ready to find out, as we prepare for this year's Gaikokujin Star Tanjo live contest happening 10/5 at JR Kyushu Hall. Meanwhi...
Aug 30, 2013 Now Reports
Hiking Guide: Tachibana-yama and Mikazuki-yama
Tachibana-yama 立花山 (367m) and Mikazuki-yama 三日月山 (272m) The perfect beginning for hiking hopefuls This course is ideal for those looking for a place to start out, or even experienc...
Aug 30, 2013 Now Reports
How about some more tolerance?
In Fukuoka, local high school students participate in campaigns to raise awareness of subway etiquette. Student posters are hung on the walls and messages are broadcast throughout ...
Aug 30, 2013 Now Reports
Srinivasa Popuri
After joining the UN in 1998, Srinivasa Popuri was appointed the Senior Human Settlements Officer of the UN-Habitat Regional Office for Asia last year. He’s worked in countless cou...
Aug 29, 2013 Now Reports
Korokan and the Fukuoka Castle Ruins—Take a Walk through History
Often times when you visit famous ruins, there are no buildings left and you cannot tell what was once there. The Korokan-Fukuoka Castle Ruins area, which is now a park in Chuo-ku...
