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Oct 29, 2019 Local News
Tenjin Vivre Announces Closing Date
Tenjin Vivre will close its doors for business in February 2020. The shopping complex, operated by OPA (Aeon Group,) has provided shopping opportunities for young..
Oct 29, 2019 Local News
Tenjin Chikagai to Increase Closing Days
The operating company of Tenjin Chikagai announced on October 21 that it would introduce three annual closing days for the shopping mall. It is part of the company's...
Oct 29, 2019 Event
Fukuoka Public Tea Ceremony
Hakata holds 800 years of history with tea and is also said to be the ‘birthplace of Japanese tea culture’. In this event, nine different schools of tea ceremony will come together...
Oct 29, 2019 Now Reports
Itoshima Now! November 2019
Let’s clarify two things. Not all beachside cafes in Itoshima are for only the young, and secondly, not all pancakes are equal! This recently opened beachside cafe restaurant overl...
Oct 29, 2019 Event
Fukuoka Marathon 2019
Approximately 12,000 runners race on a 42.195 km course from Fukuoka City to Itoshima City. Runners will be able to appreciate the contrast of the two cities with dazzling scenerie...
Oct 29, 2019 Event
Itoshima Kurukuru Market
Now in its 15th year. Browse the main flea market for good-as-new secondhand items, and check out the “osagari” market for children’s hand-me-downs such as clothes and toys sold fo...
Oct 29, 2019 Event
Oh! Sumo Exhibition
Discover the many fascinating intricacies of sumo including learning about fighting techniques and famous sumo matches. See the beauty of sumo through the display of keshomawashi ....
Oct 29, 2019 Event
International Comic Festival Kitakyushu
International manga and comic artists and fans gather at this event held inside the Kitakyushu Pop Culture Festival. Browse booths, join workshops, shop for goods and comics
Oct 29, 2019 Event
The Kyushu Basho
For two weeks in November the streets of Fukuoka are made more exciting by the odd glimpse of the rikishi (wrestlers), their hulking mass, elegantly fanned top-knot, full kimono an...
Oct 29, 2019 Event
Jojima Sake Brewery Walk (October 2019)
The town of Jojima is well-known for their sake (rice wine). Ride the free shuttle bus from Daizenji Sta. and then tour four breweries. Buy a Nomikurabe Ochoko (tasting cup) to sam...