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Nov 21, 2018 Local News
Tar Elf Toivo: A New Finnish Cultural Experience for Fukuoka’s Children
What do you get when you add wood, peat, moss and heat? If you guessed pine tar, you guessed correct! But what you may not have guessed is that this is also the subject of a new cu...
Nov 20, 2018 Event
Dia de Tango – 4th Tango Day in Fukuoka
Tango is a designated UNESCO intangible cultural heritage, and Dec. 11 is “Tango Day”! Here in Fukuoka, tango the night away at this special event organized with the support of NPO...
Nov 19, 2018 Event
Free HIV/AIDS Tests on Dec. 1 in Fukuoka
On Dec. 1 (Sat.), there will be free HIV/AIDS tests at the Chuo Health Center. These free tests are being offered to celebrate World AIDS Day which takes place on Dec. 1. World AID...
Nov 19, 2018 Event
Sasaguri One Day Market
Unearth delightful treasures at a fun selection of arts and crafts in Sasaguri. Creations by popular handicraft specialists from inside and outside Fukuoka Prefecture such as organ...
Nov 19, 2018 Now Reports
Mark Is Fukuoka Momochi – Pre-opening Report!
On Wednesday, Nov. 21 at 10 am, western Japan’s largest commercial facility with 125,000 square meters of floor space opens. Today Fukuoka Now staff joined other members of the pre...
Nov 19, 2018 Event
Share Ichiba – Mysterious Goods Market
This market features a range of stylish, interesting and unique goods such as lucky charms, trinkets made with beads, knitted stuffed toys, handcrafted resin accessories, pottery a...
Nov 19, 2018 Local News
Restoration Work at Mojiko Station
A section of the Mojiko Station that has been undergoing restoration work re-opened to the public on November 10. Damaged roof eaves were renovated along with the ticket office and...
Nov 19, 2018 Local News
Soichiro Takashima Re-elected as Fukuoka Mayor
Soichiro Takeshima has been re-elected as the mayor of Fukuoka. This will be the 44-year-old Liberal Democratic Party representative's third term in office. Mayor Takeshima defeate...
Nov 16, 2018 Event
Tenjin Christmas Market 2018
Even if you’ve been to the Fukuoka Christmas Market in Hakata, the Tenjin Christmas Market is also worth a visit! Experience Europe Christmas atmosphere amongst twinkling Christmas...
Nov 16, 2018 Event
Drawn to Architecture Exhibition
Sketches, ink drawings, and paintings of Fukuoka that have been collected by the architectural firm Nikken Sekkei Ltd. during the company's 118 year history will go on display in t...