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Fukuoka Launches Crowdfunding To Renew Cherry Trees In Maizuru Park

Fukuoka City has begun a crowdfunding campaign to support the replacement and maintenance of cherry trees in Maizuru Park, known for...

Fukuoka Castle to Undergo First Academic Excavation in June

Fukuoka City will begin its first academic excavation of the tenshudai (main keep foundation) at the Fukuoka Castle ruins in June...

Shiomi Yagura to Open March 17 After Full Restoration

Fukuoka City has completed the restoration of the historical Shiomi Yagura, which will open to the public on March 17 at 10:00 a.m....

Fukuoka City Employee Arrested for Break In

A Fukuoka City Chuo Ward Office employee, Shinichi Kitahara (58), was arrested on February 10 for allegedly breaking into...

Skateboard Park Opens Next to Boat Race Fukuoka

A large-scale indoor skateboard park, one of the largest in Japan, is set to open next October next to Boat Race Fukuoka in Fukuoka City...

Historic Letter Hints at Fukuoka Castle Keep’s Existence

A newly discovered letter suggests that the Fukuoka Castle keep may have existed. The letter, dated between 1640-1650...

Fukuoka’s Yatai & Local Dishes Bring Food Education to Schools

Fukuoka is bringing its culinary heritage into classrooms. At Maizuru Elementary in Fukuoka City, students experienced real yatai stalls...

Fukuoka Hosts Digital Stamp Rally Around Ohori Park

Fukuoka City’s first "Ohori Park Digital Stamp Rally" encourages locals and visitors to explore the vibrant shopping streets surrounding...