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Oct 30, 2012 Food & Drinks
Motsunabe Keisyu
While the prospect of eating cow’s intestines may seem less than tempting at first, Hakata’s specialty dish motsunabe is proof that you shouldn’t knock it ‘til you try it! This ho...
Oct 30, 2012 Now Reports
Hakata-ori’s close associations with Buddhism
The Hakata-ori woven textile is a traditional Hakata craft as well known as the Hakata ningyo dolls. It has been popular for centuries for use in kimono and obi as a silk textile d...
Oct 30, 2012 Now Reports
Francine Méoule
Francine Méoule, the new Director of the Institut français du Japon – Kyushu, is keen to get started in her new role bridging France and Kyushu through culture. Francine has spent ...
Oct 30, 2012 Now Reports
Time to Say Goodbye
I am going to write some words I never thought I’d write: Of all the places I’ve ever left, Fukuoka is by far the most recent. After 16 years in Fukuoka, 19 in Japan, and 20 in Asi...
Oct 29, 2012 Now Reports
Special: AIDS Day 2012 in Fukuoka
For the past eight years, the number of cases of HIV and AIDS has been over 1,000 per year. In Fukuoka City there were 32 cases of HIV infection including cases of AIDS a combined ...
Oct 26, 2012 Now Reports
8 Weekend Events for Fukuoka
Stuck for something to do this weekend? We’ve got you covered with everything from Oktoberfest and Halloween events to a free day at the zoo and more! Here are Fukuoka Now staff’s ...
Oct 26, 2012 Event
Zoo and More Green Spots – Free on Oct. 28
Every October, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism holds an “Urban Tree Planting Campaign”. As part of this year’s campaign, the City will open five outdoor...
Oct 26, 2012 Event
Halloween @ Hard Rock Cafe
Hard Rock Cafe Fukuoka is celebrating Halloween with three big events! Things kick off this weekend with a “Halloween Special Live” event on Oct. 27 (Sat.), featuring Motley Crue t...
Oct 26, 2012 Event
Kaguyahime Parade
Fukuoka’s newest autumn festival “Fukuoka Matsuri Gekkasai” debuts tomorrow 10/27 (Sat.) in the Tenjin area. The parade is based on the oldest Japanese children’s fairytale “Story ...
Oct 26, 2012 Event
Oyafuko Halloween Night Walker
Halloween prowl! 45 different clubs and bars in the Oyafuko Street area– including Club X, The Voodoo Lounge, AIR and MUSK– will participate in “Oyafuko Halloween Night Walker”. ¥1...