Fukuoka Prefecture
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Oct 13, 2015 Event
Hakata Okunchi 2015
This traditional festival, with 1,200 years of history, gives thanks to the gods for autumn’s harvest. An ox-drawn carriage pulls an ornate mikoshi (divine palanquin/portable shrin...
Oct 9, 2015 Now Reports
Food Expo Kyushu 2015 Report
If Kyushu’s got a reputation for one thing, it’s for having a broad range of absolutely scrummy dishes. Food Expo Kyushu aims to introduce locals and visitors to all the delights t...
Oct 9, 2015 Now Reports
Fukuoka Asian Party Report
It’s time to celebrate Asia! Our fair city is holding the Fukuoka Asian Party, an event dedicated to all the wonders of the continent Japan calls home. Fukuoka Now headed over to C...
Oct 9, 2015 Now Reports
Canezees’ New Vegan Donuts
Gasps and excited yips arose as fresh donuts arrived at the Fukuoka Now office, but the anticipation was cranked up a notch as we found out that these were healthy donuts – t...
Oct 8, 2015 Now Reports
New Hot Pot at Mentaiju
Whether you’re a motsunabe nut or novice, we recommend making your way to Ganso Hakata Mentaiju come October 1. They are adding a new and original dish to their menu, the Jiy...
Oct 8, 2015 Event
Rugby World Cup 2015 at Bayside Place Hakata
Cheer on Japan as they take on the U.S.A in the Rugby World Cup 2015! A cinema screen will be set up in front of Bayside Place Hakata (on the waterfront). From midnight the screen ...
Oct 8, 2015 Event
Fukuoka Asian Party 2015
Join the city of Fukuoka as they celebrate Asia, and Japan’s relationship with other Asian countries. Bands, idol groups (like Kyushu’s very own LinQ), and dance troupes from acros...
Oct 8, 2015 Event
Cosmos Season in Nokonoshima
Nokonoshima Island Park welcomes you again this year with approximately 500,000 cosmos flowers. This popular tourist destination is just a 10-minute ferry ride from...
Oct 8, 2015 Event
Food Expo Kyushu 2015
Tenjin Chuo Park will be filled with stalls selling delicious food for four whole days! Seventy companies will set up booths, all dedicated to bringing you the best in...
Oct 8, 2015 Food & Drinks
Shifuku
Located amongst the warehouses near Fukuoka Airport, this ramen shop is not easy to find but is well worth the effort. Owner Yoshinobu Sakimukai is from Kagoshima where ramen is of...