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Feb 27, 2019 Now Reports
Fukuoka Tower Turns 30
On Feb. 1, Fukuoka Tower reopened after a major renovation. The observation deck, which affords a 360-degree panorama of the city, mountains and ocean now features virtual reality ...
Feb 27, 2019 Food & Drinks
The Roam Bar
Last fall, the Roam Bar opened its spacious bar and lounge in the chic Shirogane neighborhood. Owner Hiroshi Wada, a master mixologist, offers gorgeous cocktails designed to evoke ...
Feb 27, 2019 Food & Drinks
Kamakiri Coffee
Kamakiri Coffee, a purveyor of fine coffee and artisanal bread, recently opened in Yakuin. Owner Douglas Weber, a former Apple engineer, also makes high-end coffee grinders and oth...
Feb 27, 2019 Now Reports
Yanagawa Hina Festival 2019
Every year on Mar. 3, the Hina (Doll) Festival is held to pray for the health of young girls. (It is also known as Momo no Sekku, an auspicious date that traditionally marks the co...
Feb 25, 2019 Now Reports
Fukuoka Nanohana Guide 2019
Just like sakura, nanohana, otherwise known as field mustard, signals the start of spring in Fukuoka! Depending on the location, nanohana season runs from February to April in Fuku...
Feb 22, 2019 Now Reports
Fukuoka Sakura and Ohanami Guide 2019
The blossoming of sakura (cherry blossoms) is an occasion for celebration all over Japan. Between late March and early April, families, friends and colleagues come together for oha...
Feb 22, 2019 Now Reports
EVO Japan 2019: Fight Nights in Fukuoka
My heart was filled with more than a little trepidation when I first saw the EVO Japan banners which draped the Fukuoka Kokusai Centre. I hadn’t picked up a controller to play a fi...
Feb 15, 2019 Now Reports
Daihatsu Kurios in Fukuoka – Cirque du Soleil – Opens in Fukuoka Today!
Last night we were lucky to attend a full dress rehearsal of the latest Cirque du Soleil production, “Kurios - Cabinet of Curiosities”. And wow - it lives up to the hype! This show...
