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Nov 18, 2020 Local News
Dazaifu Tenmangu Extends New Year Visits Until Spring
Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine announced an extended period to accept new year visits. To ensure safety from the new coronavirus infections, the shrine will offer new year prayers and goo...

Nov 18, 2020 Local News
Excessive Water Plants Create Problems inside Ohori Park
An increased amount of aquatic plants are risking the lives of other creatures inside Ohori Park. According to the park’s administration office, new plants began to cover water fro...

Nov 18, 2020 Now Reports
Know Before You Go: Lunch Spots in Momochi
With the dome, tower, hotel and a large shopping mall, the Seaside Momochi area is a popular destination for sightseeing and relaxation. If you’re spending a day in the area...

Nov 17, 2020 Local News
Fukuoka Softbank Hawks Advance to the Nippon Series
Softbank Hawks advance to the Japan Series for the fourth straight year! During the game on Nov. 15 at Paypay Dome, the team came from behind to defeat the Lotte Marines by...

Nov 17, 2020 Local News
Fukuoka Sake and Shochu App Debuts
A new app dedicated to Fukuoka-produced sake and shochu debuted on Nov. 6. Users can conveniently access information on participating sake and shochu-serving restaurants, get disco...

Nov 17, 2020 Now Reports
Fukuoka City Became Japan’s First Hanko-free City
Some of you might be able to recall the opening scene of Kurosawa’s film ‘Ikiru’ in which a local civil servant sitting around a pile of documents is affixing a seal to a document ...

Nov 16, 2020 Local News
Redevelopment Plans for Fukuoka Building Updated
Nishitetsu announced updated plans for the redevelopment of the former Fukuoka Building and neighboring buildings. The project was adjusted to reflect the possibility of developing...

Nov 16, 2020 Local News
Fukuoka Tower Christmas Lightup
Christmas illuminations began on the exterior of Fukuoka Tower on November 13. Motives of snowflakes, ribbons, and other Christmas items wrap the tower as if it is a massive box of...

Nov 16, 2020 Local News
Nishitetsu Cruise Discontinues Operation of Mariera Cruises Permanently
Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., Ltd., announced on November 12 that it would permanently end the operation of Mariera on January 1, 2021. The cruise ship had welcomed approximately 1.3 ...

Nov 16, 2020 Event
Yanagawa Kotatsu Bune
Yanagawa is referred to as Japan’s Venice because of its many canals along which gondolas travel and the boatmen offer interesting commentary and sing songs as the scenery passes b...