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Jul 10, 2019 Local News
Hakata-ori Kimono for Coming of Age Ceremony
Hakata textile manufacturer Okano has developed a new line of kimono made using Hakata-ori, a traditional textile with a history that dates back to the 1200s. The range is aimed at...
Jul 10, 2019 Local News
New Indoor Theme Park Opens in Kitakyushu
Kyushu's largest indoor theme park opened in Riverwalk Kitakyushu on June 29. The Ribachika Kodomo Okoku (River-Chika Children's Kingdom) Giant Stadium is located in the basement f...
Jul 9, 2019 Local News
New Public Square to Open in Kitakyushu
A new public square will soon open in Kokura, Kitakyushu City. Senba Hiroba is located near the Izutsuya department store and will be used as a space for outdoor events. Local gove...
Jul 9, 2019 Local News
Nishitetsu to Expand BRT Service
Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., Ltd. will expand their BRT bus services from July 20, reflecting increasing passenger demand. The company has been operating bi-articulated buses in a ci...
Jul 8, 2019 Local News
Reiwa T-shirts on Sale in Dazaifu
Special "Reiwa" t-shirts are on sale at the Dazaifu Fureai Museum. The museum conceived the shirt to promote the ongoing mini-exhibition of a replica of Manyoshu, made in the late ...
Jul 5, 2019 Local News
Land Prices in Kyushu Rise for the Third Consecutive Year
According to an announcement by the Fukuoka and Kumamoto Regional Taxation Bureaus, land prices in seven prefectures in Kyushu have risen for the third straight year. A report rele...
Jul 5, 2019 Local News
Spider-Man Cafe in Tenjin Shoppers
A Spider-Man-themed cafe opened in Tenjin on June 21 and will continue until July 19. The low-key event takes place inside Honey Coffee located inside Tsutaya Tenjin Shoppers and c...
Jul 3, 2019 Local News
Special Train to Celebrate Anniversary of Tenjin Omuta Line
On June 25, the Nishi-Nippon Railroad Company (Nishitetsu) announced that they will operate a special limited train service from July until September as part of celebrations to com...
Jun 28, 2019 Local News
Itoshima Announces Logo to Celebrate 10th Anniversary
Itoshima City announced a new logo and a slogan to promote its 10th anniversary for 2020. The simple design of the logo is available in ten different colors and features the city's...
Jun 20, 2019 Local News
Fukuoka City – 22nd Most Livable City in 2019
London-based Monocle magazine has released its annual Quality of Life Survey, and this year Fukuoka City has its spot as the 22nd most livable city in the world. In 2017, Fukuoka r...