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Mar 7, 2013 Now Reports
Interview with Erica Yamada, Space GIGA theatre troupe
Interview with Erica Yamada, director of Space GIGA theatre troupe ‘Every Person is Giant’: Japanese Small Theatre by Matt Perkins Erica Yamada sees herself as part of group of art...

Mar 6, 2013 Now Reports
Fashion Week Fukuoka 2013 Guide
Fukuoka City’s fashion industry is in the spotlight from March 2 ~ April 7. During Fashion Week Fukuoka 2013, you can expect sales from all of your favourite shops in Tenjin and Ha...

Mar 6, 2013 Now Reports
WIN a Free Bungy Jump!
From Mar. 16 to Mar. 31, 2013, Bungy Japan will descend upon the tiny town of Itsuki-Mura to offer everyone the chance to experience world class bungy thrills in a stunning locatio...

Mar 1, 2013 Now Reports
8 Weekend Events for Fukuoka
Stuck for something to do this weekend? We’ve got you covered with everything from dance festivals to World Baseball Classic 2013 in Fukuoka and more! Here are Fukuoka Now staff’s ...

Feb 28, 2013 Now Reports
March 2013 Fukuoka Now Magazine
Sakura season is almost here - and Fukuoka Now is helping you prepare. Inside the mag there's a Hanami Beginner's Guide, and online we've put together an extensive guide including ...

Feb 28, 2013 Now Reports
Sofukuji Temple—Final Resting Place of the Kuroda Clan
NHK has announced it will air “Gunshi Kanbei” (Kanbei, the Strategist), a serial drama depicting Kanbei Kuroda, the founding father of Fukuoka, next year. Kanbei (aka Yoshitaka) wa...

Feb 28, 2013 Now Reports
Shhh…we’re on a bus!
Japanese buses are mobile libraries. Of course, there aren’t any shelves of books. But they are ridiculously quiet. Everyone either speaks in hushed tones or not at all. And you da...

Feb 28, 2013 Food & Drinks
Italian Bakery La Spiga
With nearly 20 original focaccia and other Italian bread sandwiches, deciding what to have at La Spiga is no easy task. On this visit, we chose the ham and tomato. The simple combi...

Feb 27, 2013 Now Reports
New Open 2/27! Ladurée Les Merveilleuses @ Iwataya, Tenjin
French company Ladurée is renowned across the world for its range of luxury cakes and pastries, specifically its double-decker macarons. The brand is also famous in Japan for its l...

Feb 26, 2013 Now Reports
Now 9,000 love reading about Fukuoka / Kyushu in English!
What topics do YOU want us to post more of? Please take 2 minutes to answer 6 short questions to help improve Fukuoka Now’s Facebook page. Click link to survey page. THANKS t...