Fukuoka Prefecture Archives

Jun 20, 2019 Local News

Tenjin Core to Close Next March

On June 13, the Nishi-Nippon Railroad Company (Nishitetsu) officially announced that Tenjin Core will close on March 31, 2020. The commercial facility, which first opened its doors...

Jun 20, 2019 Now Reports

Notary in Japan

We have the notary system like many other countries, but ours in Japan is slightly different from other systems, especially those systems used in countries and regions using the En...

Jun 20, 2019 Event

Natsubiraki Music Festival 2019 Fukuoka

Welcome in summer with the Natsu Biraki Music Festival! Joining this year’s talented line up of musicians are funk band Scoobie Do, R&B group Tokyo Critters and more. Food stalls a...

Music

Jun 20, 2019 Event

Kyushu Hoshokai Tanabata Noh Performance

Enjoy lively noh performances near Ohori Park! This year, the audience will be treated to scenes from two noh plays, Hashi Benkei (Benkei on the Bridge) and Sesshoseki (The Killing...

Stage

Jun 20, 2019 Local News

Mitsui Garden Hotel Fukuoka Gion to Open

Mitsui Garden Hotel Fukuoka Gion will open on June 27. The 13-story hotel sits in within walking distance of JR Hakata Station and Gion Subway Station, useful both for business peo...

Jun 20, 2019 Now Reports

Fukuoka Beach Guide 2019

It’s summertime, and the livin’ is easy in Fukuoka! It’s also the perfect time to clear your schedule and hit the beach for some sun, sand and waves. Fukuoka has great beaches - us...

Jun 19, 2019 Event

French Film Festival 2019 in Fukuoka

The French Institute of Kyushu (Institut Français du Japon-Kyushu) along with LOVE FM will host a cinematic spectacle which brings some of the best of recent (2018-2019) French cin...