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Mar 24, 2022 Now Reports
The Hibaru Cherry Trees: A Testament to the Will of the People of Fukuoka
There is a widely known story about the famous Hibaru cherry blossoms in Minami Ward. Until the early 1980s, the area was inconvenient for traffic because of its narrow, winding st...
Mar 24, 2022 Local News
Hamleys Hakata Store To Close
Hamleys Canal City Hakata Shop will close on March 31. The Fukuoka branch of the renowned British toy store business became unsustainable due to the prolonged impact of the new cor...
Mar 24, 2022 Local News
Resident-voting Program To Address Disaster Prevention Issues
Fukuoka Smart City Community announced a resident-voting program disaster-prevention poll. The unique initiative led by nine local companies aims to identify the most needed anti-d...
Mar 24, 2022 Food & Drinks
Papa’s Puff Stand
Papa’s Puff Stand, a vegan sweets stand opening on March 25, is an example of an increasing number of unique and independent shops opening in Kego and Akasaka. Following the tremen...
Mar 23, 2022 Local News
Fukuoka Prefecture’s Daily Infection Count Drops Below 1,000
On Mar. 22, the daily count of the new coronavirus infections in Fukuoka Prefecture fell below 1,000 for the first time since Jan. 17. Of the reported 770 cases, 311 were found in ...
Mar 23, 2022 Event
THE Kamen Rider 50th Years Exhibition
An exhibition celebrating the 50th anniversary of Kamen Rider is taking place in Fukuoka this Spring. The franchise began in 1971 when the first series was broadcast on television....
Mar 23, 2022 Event
Mondo Okumura Exhibition – From Mondo-kun to Mondo Okumura –
Mondo-kun was born in Fukuoka in 2003 and began painting just three years later. In elementary school, he worked as a caricaturist on weekends. He has gone on to attract a great de...
Mar 23, 2022 Event
Sakura Walk from Bayside
Enjoy stunning cherry blossoms as you stroll from Hakata Bayside through to the old-style streets located in the nearby city center. The roads are lined with historical shrines and...
Mar 23, 2022 Event
GGBC ‘22
The Gobo-ten (tempura-fried burdock), Goma-saba (sesame-flavored mackerel), Barikata (very hard noodles), Commune (GGBC) is an outdoor party limited to just 500 guests! The gatheri...
Mar 23, 2022 Event
The Jinja Ninja Solo Exhibition – SCI-FANTASY –
“SCI-FANTASY” is an art show by James Harris, aka The Jinja Ninja, who lives and works in Miyakonojo, Miyazaki. Within the last two years, he has made a return to his childhood lov...
