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Mar 12, 2014 Event
The Way of Calligraphy – Make Your Sign!
Enjoy the traditional art of calligraphy and learn a new skill! In this workshop, a calligraphist from Kyoto teaches you how to write the kanji (Chinese characters) for your name. ...
Jan 14, 2014 Event
In Search of Critical Imagination
The title of this exhibition, In Search of Critical Imagination, suggests a doubtful view of the status quo and a need to discover alternatives. The works of six up-and-coming arti...
Jan 8, 2014 Event
Hirao Market「てくてく市」
Eleven restaurants and beauty salons in the Hirao i-chome area will offer special discounts and services on Jan. 12 (Sun.) as part of a campaign to promote the area. The campaign i...
Jan 7, 2014 Now Reports
Nanakusa no Sekku – Report
Today, the 7th of January is Nanakusa no Hi. Nanakusa refers to seven herbs or seven grasses that are eaten together on this day as okayu (rice porridge) for good health for the re...
Nov 22, 2013 Event
The Way of Tea
Celebrate the new year and experience a traditional Japanese tea ceremony at the Japanese Garden in Ohori Park. “The Way of Tea” is part of a series of cultural experiences run by ...
Nov 1, 2013 Event
Run With the World – Flash Mob
One and all are invited to join flash mob “Run with the World” in Kego Park on Nov. 17, a PR stunt in support of next year's Fukuoka Marathon. The flash mob will consist of dancin...
Oct 24, 2013 Event
Fukuoka Matsuri Gekkasai
The Gekkasai Festival, Tenjin’s autumn festival, will be held Oct. 26~27. The festival was launched last year to invigorate the Tenjin area, whose residential population is declini...
Oct 15, 2013 Event
Ohori Night Marathon
On Nov. 15 and Dec. 13, Ohori Night Marathon will once again bring warmth to winter nights, at least for those participating. The event caters for runners of all abilities with a s...
Sep 10, 2013 Event
Izayoi
Enjoy French cuisine and wine, along with traditional entertainment including two varieties of Japanese dance, Noh and Nichibu, and instrumental performance. ¥500 French appetizers...
Sep 10, 2013 Event
First Noh Experience
This special Japanese Noh dance performance “Hajimete no Noh Kansho” is held in at Ohori Park Noh theater in celebration of the 25th anniversary of volunteer group Fukuoka Sakura L...
