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Vandals Cut Dozens of Wisteria Vines in Fukuoka’s Maizuru Park
According to Fukuoka City, more than ten branches and vines of wisteria in Maizuru Park were cut off, and the sections appear to have been sawed off flat as if using a saw. However...
Fukuoka Daimyo Garden City Tower Opens Doors
The "Fukuoka Daimyo Garden City Tower," a core facility housing offices and hotels in the Fukuoka Daimyo Garden City complex built by Sekisui House and Nishi-Nippon Railroad in Ten...
A Cheesecake Farewell: Matt’s Cheesecake Factory And Cafe In Fukuoka
Seventeen years ago, I shared the delightful news of Matt's Cheesecake Factory and Cafe opening in Kego, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka. Since then, Matt's authentic New York-style cheesecakes, ...
Chimp-tastic! Kinko Joins Fukuoka City Zoo
On the afternoon of the 14th, a female chimpanzee named "Kinko" arrived at the Fukuoka City Zoo's chimpanzee enclosure. Born in Egypt, Kinko is estimated to be 33 years old. She wa...
Fukuoka Castle Sakura Festival Returns with Full Format
Fukuoka City announced that the "Fukuoka Castle Sakura Festival" will be held from March 24th to April 2nd at Maizuru Park in Chuo Ward in the usual format. The "Fukuoka Castle Sak...
Botanical Life Square to Open at Fukuoka City
A new facility called the "Botanical Life Square" will open on March 10th at the Fukuoka City Botanical Garden, offering visitors the opportunity to enjoy flowers and plants while ...
The Ritz-Carlton Fukuoka to open in Tenjin on June 21
Japanese home builder Sumitomo House and US-based Marriott International announced on the 28th that they will open their hotel, "The Ritz-Carlton Fukuoka," located in the mixed-use...
Former Children’s Hospital Site Redeveloped into Hospital and Condos
The operator of the redevelopment of the former site of the relocated Children's Hospital (Chuo Ward, Fukuoka City) has been selected. The site will be transformed into a space cen...
Fukuoka Daimyo Garden City Opens Tomorrow
The 3,000 m2 plaza in the center of Fukuoka Daimyo Garden City opens at 13:00 on January 20 (Fri.) on the former site of Daimyo Elementary School. Some tenants are scheduled to ope...
Fukuoka Zoo’s Orangutan Dead at 53
Mimi, a popular orangutan, bred at the Fukuoka City Zoo, was found dead on the morning of December 14 at an estimated age of 53. Mimi was the oldest male Bornean orangutan in Japan...