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Jul 15, 2016 Event
The Dinosaur Expo 2016
Discover new dinosaurs at the Dinosaur Expo 2016. This travelling exhibit introduces some of the latest research on dinosaurs. Meet “Scotty”, the...
Jun 17, 2016 Event
Fukuoka International Ballet Festival “Gala Concert”
Twenty dancers from the Royal Ballet, the Dutch National Ballet and other top companies perform at the first...
Jun 17, 2016 Event
Tobata Gion Oyamagasa
Four huge floats, each 10 m tall, 2.5 t and with 12 traditional flags, are carried through...
Apr 25, 2016 Event
22nd Moji Strait Festa
This annual Golden Week event enlivens the whole district of Mojiko Retro for three days! In addition to stage performances of dancing and music, gourmet yatai sell...
Apr 5, 2016 Things To Do
Takenoko Harvesting in Fukuoka
Sakura may be the symbol of spring, but takenoko (bamboo shoots) are commonly regarded as the taste of spring. These chunky shoots are at their best in April (the beginning of spri...
Mar 1, 2016 Event
2nd Shiroyama Sakura Festival
Experience a whole host of Japanese cultural experiences in one go at this special festival, including hanami (cherry blossom viewing), noh (traditional theater), yosakoi (dance), ...
Aug 26, 2015 Now Reports
Zombie Night Marathon – Report
On Saturday (8/22), Fukuoka Now had the opportunity to report on the Zombie Night Athletic Relay Marathon, an event that attracted nearly 600 runners/zombie-philes. At Hiraodai Par...
Aug 4, 2015 Now Reports
Fukuoka International Ballet Festival 2016 – First Report
Those who love pliés and pirouettes will be happy to hear that something very special is in the works. Last week, internationally seasoned ballet professionals Frank van Tongeren a...
Jul 28, 2015 Event
28th Kanmon Kaikyo Fireworks
1,100,000 visitors flock to this display each year, one of the biggest in Western Japan! 15,000 fireworks are launched from the strait between Shimonoseki (Yamaguchi) and Moji...
Jul 24, 2015 Event
Wasshoi Hyakuman Natsumatsuri
Over 1.4 million gathered in Kokura City for Kitakyushu’s largest festival last year! The Wasshoi Hyakuman Summer Festival includes dancers, stalls, and a parade with a marching ba...