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Apr 21, 2021 Event
Marine World Night Aquarium
Marine World is open until 9 pm throughout Golden Week. Observe the night time activities of 20,000 (350 varieties) fish and sea creatures from the seas of Kyushu. Young and old al...
Apr 15, 2021 Event
Nexus World & Island City – Fukuoka Architecture Tour
In this episode, I explore Kashihama, Higashi-ku, and Island City with Kaoru Suehiro, a prominent architect in Fukuoka. Kashiihama is the site of Nexus World, an ambitious apartmen...
Mar 29, 2021 Local News
Nishitetsu Hikes ¥100 Bus Fare to ¥150 and Closes Kashikaen Theme Park
Nishitetsu announced the discontinuation of its ¥100 bus services between Tenjin and Hakata. The inexpensive bus service for the urban routes improved mobility for...
Mar 22, 2021 Local News
Kashiihama and Island City Expressway Completion Announced
The Island City Line is scheduled to open at 15:00 on March 27. The Fukuoka Expressway Route No. 6 is a 2.5-kilometer route between Kashiihama and Island City's ramps...
Dec 21, 2020 Event
Winter Peonies in Hakozaki Shrine
Enjoy the fuyu-botan (winter peonies) at the Shin-en Flower Garden of Hakozaki Shrine. Approximately 200 beautiful and colorful flowers are currently in bloom! You can also...
Dec 21, 2020 Event
Eat Namako Mochi on New Year’s Eve at Hakozakigu Shrine
Visit Hakozakigu Shrine on Dec. 31 to see one of Japan’s New Year traditions, the mochitsuki. Mochitsuki is when rice is pounded to make mochi. The mochi at this festival are in th...
Dec 1, 2020 Event
Uminaka Christmas Candle Night
Feel the warmth of Christmas with the gently flickering glow of 10,000 candles artfully arranged by volunteers into a design with the theme “Prayer for peaceful everyday life” The ...
Nov 27, 2020 Local News
New Hotel Opens On Island City
The 358, a new hotel on Island City (Higashi Ward) in Fukuoka City, opened on Nov. 25. The hotel is divided into two facilities: the family-oriented ‘Sora’ with 159 guest rooms and...
Nov 24, 2020 Event
Kashii Kaen Light Up ~ Paper Cranes of Light ~
A total of 700,000 LED lights illuminate the entire Kashii Kaen theme park between Nov. 7 to Apr. 6, 2021, embodying prayers for a brighter future. Gigantic motives of 175 paper cr...
Oct 27, 2020 Event
Uminaka Asian Festival
Enjoy gourmet foods and beer from nearby Asian countries, including Taiwan and India, will in one place. You can also enjoy rides in a three-wheeled taxi Tuk Tuk, traditional games...
