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Oct 28, 2015 Local News
Fukuoka City Bulletin November 2015
Selected news topics by Fukuoka Now from Fukuoka’s Shisei Dayori.
Oct 28, 2015 Now Reports
Seimon-barai: Hakata’s Annual Bargain Sale
Every year in mid-November, the shopkeepers in Fukuoka’s shopping arcades hold a bargain sale called seimon-barai. To show their appreciation, shopkeepers offer their wares at barg...
Oct 27, 2015 Event
Treasures of the Fujita Museum: The Japanese Conception of Beauty
Fujita Museum in Osaka City is lending its extensive collection of beautiful Japanese and Eastern artworks to Fukuoka Art Museum. 124 works will be exhibited in Kyushu for the firs...
Oct 27, 2015 Event
Comedy Fukuoka Presents Josie Long
Triple comedy award nominee Josie Long will be delighting Fukuoka with a special performance of her sell out Edinburgh Fringe show, Cara Josephine. Local Brits will know Josie from...
Oct 23, 2015 Event
Africa Today
The african communities of Fukuoka invite you to the “first real African food, music and handicrafts event in Fukuoka”! Africa Today will be held on Nov. 3 at Tiempo. The African c...
Oct 23, 2015 Event
Bookuoka 2015
This celebration of the written word is organised by book-lovers for book-lovers. A whole host of book-related events take place all over the city: specially designed...
Oct 23, 2015 Event
Hakushu Festival 2015
A festival dedicated to Yanagawa-born tanka poet and children’s songwriter, Hakushu Kitahara (1885-1942). Around 80 boats decorated with...
Oct 23, 2015 Event
Dazaifu Tenmangu Autumn Meishuten
Alcohol used to be an integral part of Shinto rituals, and this event keeps that tradition alive by offering local liquors up to the kami - and mere mortals can partake...
Oct 23, 2015 Event
Sumo: Kyushu Basho
This year, wrestlers from as far as Russia, Egypt, and Bulgaria are competing. Kakuryu (Mongolian) is hotly tipped to win this tournament, but we’re cheering for Shohozan, Fukuoka’...
Oct 23, 2015 Event
Flea Market at Hakozaki Shrine
This is one of the biggest flea markets in western Japan! More than 200 stalls display curios, second-hand clothing, antiques and...