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KidZania Fukuoka Opens and Quickly Sells Out
KidZania Fukuoka, a theme park where children can experience various occupations, has opened. KidZania Fukuoka is located inside LaLaport Fukuoka in Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City, and....
World’s First Netflix Animation Production Zone in KidZania Fukuoka
Netflix’s first animation production studio for kids worldwide will open in KidZania Fukuoka on July 30. The collaboration would allow kids to explore the world of stop motion anim...
Fukuoka’s Newest Bridge’s Sign By Television Personality Tamori
Popular TV celebrity, Tamori san, took the role of writing a new bridge sign for the renovated Haruyoshi Bridge in central Fukuoka. One of his old high-school mates offered the rol...
New Hakata Ward Office Opens May 6
The new Hakata Ward Office will open on May 6. The recently completed ten-story building has a total floor space of 15,200 m2 and features a warm wooden interior. Cutting-edge tech...
Rakugo Cafe In Hakata
A rakugo cafe, ‘Shoan,’ opened in Hakata Ward this fall. As one of the few cafes featuring Japan’s traditional storytelling entertainment, the shop welcomes...
Ganesha Installed Inside Yoshizuka Little Asia Market
A statue of the elephant-headed Hindu god, Ganesha, has come to Yoshizuka Ichiba Little Asia Market in Fukuoka City. The Indian-made stone statue weighs 1.3 tons and will become a ...
News Rooftop Sports To Open in Hakata
A new sports facility will open in the spring of 2022 on the rooftop of Mitsui Shopping Park Lalaport Fukuoka. The 10,000-m2 facility in Hakata Ward features Kyushu’s first ‘MIFA F...
Sauna-equipped Coworking Space Opens
A sauna-equipped coworking space, called Co-Spa, opened near Fukuoka Airport. Located inside the sento bathing facility, Hakata no mori Yudokoro Tsukinoyu, a shared office called C...
Toy Museum to Open in Fukuoka City
Fukuoka City's first toy museum will open in the spring of 2022. The 1,500-m2 attraction will feature some 8,000 toys, including many wooden items for children and infants alike. A...
Only One Kazariyama Float To Be Displayed This Summer
The committee for Hakata Gion Yamakasa decided to create a single decorative float to continue the tradition of the summer festival. With themes of a samurai and a folklore-hero bo...