Fukuoka City

Feb 5, 2019 Event

Japanese Avant-Garde Films in 1960s and 70s

At the end of February, Movie Hall Cine-la is scheduled to screen digitally restored Japanese avant-garde films from the 1960s and 1970s. The films include “Crazy Love” (1968), “A....

Film

Feb 5, 2019 Local News

Fukuoka City Retail Sales Up

According to a report by the Japan Department Stores Association, in 2018, sales at four department stores in Fukuoka City totaled ¥212 billion, or 2.9% more than the year before. ...

Feb 4, 2019 Event

Salon du Chocolat 2019

It’s one of Kyushu’s largest chocolate festivals with more than 100 chocolate brands from 16 countries! This year’s theme is “Tous les goûts sont dans la nature!” and marks the ele...

Food

Feb 2, 2019 Local News

Yamakasa Floats To Be Displayed At G20 Meetings

The Hakata Gion Yamakasa Promotion Association held a new year's meeting on Jan. 28 and announced their intention to display special Yamakasa floats during the G20 gatherings in Ju...

Feb 2, 2019 Local News

Committee to Support Hakata Redevelopment

JR Kyushu announced on January 25 plans to establish a committee of 15 companies that own land around Hakata Station. The group will explore what measures can be put in place to ge...

Feb 2, 2019 Local News

Nishitetsu Highway Bus to Use Alipay and Wechat Pay

In a press release on Jan. 30, Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co Ltd. announced the introduction of a smartphone payment system for their expressway bus route between Saga Airport and Fukuo...

Feb 2, 2019 Event

Fukuoka Tower 30th Anniversary – Reopening Event

In celebration of its 30th anniversary, Fukuoka Tower underwent renovation and reopened on February 1. From Feb. 1 to 3 the first 900 visitors (300 per day) to buy tickets to the v...