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Dec 21, 2015 Event
Annual Firefighters’ New Year’s Parade
The firefighters of Fukuoka usher in each year with a family-friendly event to boost fire prevention awareness. They perform acrobatic stunts on a bamboo ladder‒a tradition that da...
Dec 21, 2015 Food & Drinks
Nagata Pan Hakozaki
Just in front of Hakozaki Shrine’s main gate is a cozy bakery called Nagata Pan. Occupying a renovated old house, this place focuses on providing “really delicious bread”. In the s...
Dec 21, 2015 Food & Drinks
Kikosoba Gen
Great soba requires three things: 1) freshly ground buckwheat flour turned into 2) freshly cut noodles that are 3) served right after they’re cooked. Gen’s Nagahama shop uses 100% ...
Dec 18, 2015 Event
Doraemon x Hello Kitty Shop in Tenjin
Two of Japan’s favorite cats are opening a shop together! This shop, called “Doraemon Meets Hello Kitty at Iwataya Honten”, will sell over 300 different kinds of products featuring...
Dec 18, 2015 Event
Hazenomi Chigiri Event
Fancy doing something a bit different? Go haze picking! Haze is used to create wax, but the number of chigiriko (people who pick the wax fruits) is decreasing. To invigorate intere...
Dec 18, 2015 Event
Monet Exhibition in Fukuoka
Claude Monet is coming to Fukuoka! Or at least his masterpieces are. Some 90 pieces are being flown in from the Marmottan Monet Museum (France), including Impression, Sunrise! This...
Dec 18, 2015 Now Reports
Fukuoka Motor Show 2015 – Photo Report
The 5th Fukuoka Motor Show opened today and wow – what a feast for the eyes! Nine domestic and 25 international manufacturers are showcasing motorcycles and cars with the hot...
Dec 16, 2015 Event
Uminaka Christmas Candle Night
10,000 candles will be used to create a piece of illuminating art! Each year, many people submit illustrations and the best design is selected to...
Dec 16, 2015 Event
Cardboard Amusement Park at Hawks Town Mall
Hawks Town Mall is creating a whole world of cardboard for kids to explore! Everything in this kids’ playground is made from cardboard, including a huge maze, a slide and a rocket-...
Dec 16, 2015 Now Reports
Tempting Timepieces at Tokia, Tenjin
Time may be priceless, but watches certainly aren’t. Finding something you want to wear on your wrist day in, day out can be a tricky and sometimes expensive business. At Tokia, th...