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Nov 27, 2018 Now Reports
Itoshima Now! December 2018
Mention Itoshima and people unfamiliar with the area might assume you’re referring to an island called “Ito.” While that’s not the case, there are some islands within Itoshima and ...
Nov 27, 2018 Now Reports
Fun for Everyone: Fukuoka’s Athletic Facilities
On December 1, Fukuoka’s newest municipal gymnasium, the Teriha Sekisui House Arena, will open on Island City in Higashi Ward. The four-story building is full of facilities and equ...
Nov 27, 2018 Food & Drinks
Buy Me Stand
Buy Me Stand, a grilled sandwich shop started by the hip Shibuya fashion brand Son of the Cheese, opened inside Ropponmatsu 421 last September. This retro chic cafe offers nine kin...
Nov 27, 2018 Food & Drinks
Petrol Blue
Music and film buffs love Petrol Blue, a tiny bar hidden among the jumble of hair salons and select shops in Daimyo. Sit at the counter or one of the comfy sofas and enjoy the soun...
Nov 27, 2018 Food & Drinks
Ensei
Opened in April 2018, Ensei brings a new style of udon to the table. After running a branch of the popular udon shop Josui in Saitama for over eight years, shop manager Iwasaka mov...
Nov 27, 2018 Food & Drinks
Ibushiza
Run by yakitori veteran Tsukasa Ito, Ibushiza uses high-grade binchotan charcoal to grill its skewers. In true Fukuoka style, your meal starts with a plate of cabbage lightly seaso...
Nov 22, 2018 Now Reports
Christmas Market 2018
These market-style events originated in Germany and are usually held in the weeks leading up to Christmas. The first Fukuoka Christmas Market was held in 2013, and it has continued...
Nov 21, 2018 Now Reports
World AIDS Day 2018 in Fukuoka
There were 976 cases of HIV infection and 413 cases of AIDS reported in 2017 - a combined total of 1,389 cases. For the past 14 years, the number of cases of HIV and AIDS has been ...
Nov 19, 2018 Now Reports
Mark Is Fukuoka Momochi – Pre-opening Report!
On Wednesday, Nov. 21 at 10 am, western Japan’s largest commercial facility with 125,000 square meters of floor space opens. Today Fukuoka Now staff joined other members of the pre...
Nov 9, 2018 Now Reports
Chikugo Bus Tour Report – November 2018
The bus tour organized by Fukuoka Now on behalf of local governments to Chikugo last Sunday was a brilliant day-out, bursting the Fukuoka city bubble. Located in southern Fukuoka P...