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Sep 27, 2013 Now Reports
Motoni Nomura—Female Poet of the Late Edo Era
Sanso-dori is a street that runs from Ozasa to Hirao in Chuo-ku. The name is derived from Hiraosanso, a thatched-roof hut located nearby. This was the home of Botoni Nomura, a fema...
Sep 27, 2013 Local News
City Bulletin October 2013
Selected news topics by Fukuoka Now from Fukuoka’s Shisei Dayori.
Sep 27, 2013 Now Reports
Are you taking Fukuoka for granted?
By the time this goes to press, I’ll be back in Japan after two months in rural USA. Being a freelancer, I go home every year for an extended period, and while I never really got t...
Sep 24, 2013 Event
[POSTPONED] Sean Kingston at Zepp Fukuoka
Jamaican-American superstar rapper, singer and songwriter Sean Kingston (famous for his 2007 hit “Beautiful Girls”) is getting ready to tour Japan from October 9~12. Kingston takes...
Sep 24, 2013 Event
Hakata Halloween 2013
Get in the Halloween spirit watching hundreds of participants wearing creepy and creative costumes in the 7th annual parade from Hakata Riverain to Canal City. Best dressers are aw...
Sep 24, 2013 Event
Fukuoka Oktoberfest 2013
One of Hakata's Autumn fixtures, this grand festival attracts droves of revellers. Enjoy a wide selection of German beer, sausages and other traditional foods and breads as a Germa...
Sep 24, 2013 Event
Machinaka Art Gallery
Young artists use public spaces in Tenjin and Nakasu as sites for artistic expression. Artworks include elements of the city’s history, promoting a deeper appreciation of the area’...
Sep 24, 2013 Event
Asia Pacific Festival Fukuoka 2013
Experience Asian culture and foods at this three day outdoor festival. Chefs from the Philippines to Malaysia serve up local dishes at food stalls. Souvenirs and gifts from the Asi...
Sep 24, 2013 Event
Red Bull BC One Asia Pacific Finals
Asia’s top 16 B-Boys will go head to head at Kushida Jinja to earn a spot at the Red Bull BC One South Korea World Finals, in Seoul, on November 30. Japan Cypher Winner Niro will b...
Sep 24, 2013 Event
Nakasu Matsuri
Held for the 38th time in the Nakasu entertainment district, the festival features a famous float carried by about 500 women wearing happi coats and headbands. Don't miss the bar-h...
