Foreigners are in for a warm welcome this autumn in Fukuoka! Feel the omotenashi (hospitality) of the city through special discounts, gifts, and more offered at 16 major shopping and restaurant facilities including Hakata Hankyu, Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin, Canal City, and Marinoa City. English and Chinese brochures available, and when presented at information counters of certain facilities, you can enter lotteries for discount coupons. Purchase more than two items at marked shops to receive 5% ~ 10% discounts as well as special gifts, and spend more than ¥5,000 to receive 8% tax free. Having trouble with the language? Take advantage of the campaign’s 3-way telephone language assistance, available in 14 languages: Korean, English, Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Indonesian, Russian, Italian, Dutch, Nepali, and Tagalog. To take part, find shops and restaurants with the “Fukuoka Welcome Campaign” mark and present your passport or other ID to receive the special offer (offers vary by shop). For more details about Fukuoka Welcome Campaign and participating shops, check the official website.
• 10/1 (Sun.) ~ 10/31 (Tue.)
• Fukuoka City
• Language assistance number: (Tel.) 092-687-4963, (Mobile) +81-92-687-4963
• http://welcomecampaign.com/
