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May 24, 2018 Event
Music Festival Argerich’s Meeting Point in Beppu
The pianist Martha Argerich is currently holding the music festival Argerich’s Meeting Point in Beppu until June 8. The remaining performances include the following: An Evening of ...
May 21, 2018 Event
Kyushu Moto Guzzi & Magni Rally 2018
Following up on the rained out event of Oct. 2017, the Kyushu Moto Guzzi & Magni Rally returns to Kuju Hana Koen (Kuju Flower Park) on Sunday, May 27. Everyone interested in Moto G...
Apr 27, 2018 Event
Kitsuki Castle Festival
This is the biggest festival of the year in Kitsuki, Oita Prefecture, a town which is referred to locally as little Kyoto. Don a kimono (rentals available) and join in the activiti...
Apr 11, 2018 Local News
Landslide in Yabakei, Oita Leaves One Dead and Five Missing
One person has reportedly died and five others are unaccounted for in the Yabekei Valley in Oita Prefecture following a large landslide that buried homes and roads. The landslide o...
Mar 20, 2018 Local News
Oita Police Looking for Ways to Prevent Motorcycle Accidents
The Oita Prefectural police are looking at ways to prevent motorcycling accidents. The warm spring weather and numerous national holidays that fall in May will see an increase in t...
Feb 27, 2018 Local News
Proposal to Increase Hot Spring Tax in Beppu
The Beppu Mirai Kento Kaigi (Future Review Conference) submitted a proposal to Beppu City Mayor Yasuhiro Nagano calling for an increase on hot spring tax. Proposals can be submitte...
Nov 30, 2017 Event
John Nieland – A New Dawn in Taketa
The Netherlands have produced many famous artists such as Vincent van Gogh, MC Escher, Johannes Vermeer and John Nieland. Most of these artists have...
Nov 30, 2017 Local News
Haruaki Deguchi is the Next President Of A.P.U.
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU, Beppu City, Oita Prefecture) announced on Nov. 24 that Mr. Haruaki Deguchi (69), founder of Lifenet Life Insurance, will be their next dea...
Nov 2, 2017 Event
Kanmon Small Theater: “Priest Seikyo”
Aiming to introduce the history and culture of Kanmon, the Kanmon Small Theater presents the story of a priest named Seikyo. Seikyo traveled to...
Oct 3, 2017 Event
Kyushu Moto Guzzi & Magni Rally 2017
The 9th annual Kyushu Moto Guzzi & Magni Rally returns to the same beautiful venue, Kuju Hana Koen (Kuju Flower Park) on Sunday Oct. 15. Everyone interested in...