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Mar 29, 2018 Food & Drinks
La Maison de la Nature Goh
La Maison de la Nature Goh, a French restaurant opened in Nishi-nakasu in 2002 by maverick chef Takeshi Fukuyama, attracts gourmands from around the globe. The menu consists only o...
Mar 29, 2018 Event
“Tadaima” – Masayoshi Sukita Photography in Nogata 2018
An exhibition of famous images by Masayoshi Sukita will take place in the photographer’s hometown of Nogata. Sukita is famous for taking photographs of David Bowie and capturing th...
Mar 29, 2018 Event
Art in Fukuoka Castle
Maizuru Park, filled with blooming cherry blossoms, is the venue for this very special outdoor art festival. The exhibition features creations by six artists active both inside and...
Mar 29, 2018 Now Reports
21st Kurume Kasuri Ai, Ai, Deai (Indigo, Love, Encounter) Festival Report
On March 17 & 18, the largest Kurume Kasuri event of the year in which 26 manufacturers and wholesalers came together under one roof to offer a wide collection of Kurume kasuri pro...
Mar 28, 2018 Local News
JR to Begin Accepting Reservations for All Shinkansen Routes from Overseas
The JR Group of companies will develop an online reservation system that will let people book shinkansen and other express train seats from outside Japan. The new system is slated ...
Mar 28, 2018 Local News
New Multipurpose Building to Open in Hakata Next Fall
JR Kyushu has announced plans to build a multipurpose building in Hakata Ward, with a luxury version of its Blossom Hotel as the core tenant. Located on Hakata Ekimae-dori Ave. in ...
Mar 28, 2018 Local News
New American Style Bar & Dance Club in Nakasu – Otafuku
There’s a new nightspot in Fukuoka, and it’s not on Oyafuko-dori or Nishi-dori but over in Nakasu (near the main intersection). We stopped by Otafuku for its opening on March 20. T...
Mar 28, 2018 Event
Africa Sai “One Africa”
This year, the Africa Japan Cultural Exchange Group seeks to add an African flavor to this fast-growing metropolis with culinary and musical experiences for the people of Fukuoka b...
Mar 28, 2018 Event
Itoshima Handmade Carnival 2018
Around 150 artists sell their own creative items at this annual spring event, including natural sundries, accessories, bags, clothing and leather items. Hungry? Cafe and...
Mar 28, 2018 Event
Hikosan Jingu Shrine Gojinkosai
On the first day of this festival, three portable shrines are carried 900 steps (200 m) down Mt. Hikosan. On the second, priests rush them back up to...