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Jun 11, 2018Now Reports
Behind the scenes of Kabuki at Hakataza
Learn all about these kabuki terminologies, stage parts, traditions, characters and more, and let's go for kabuki at Hakataza!
May 30, 2018Now Reports
Funanorikomi – Kabuki Canal Procession Report
Under a sunny sky today, the kabuki actors along with invited VIP paraded down the Naka River while fans cheered on from the riverbanks. The procession began at Seiryu Park and end...
Apr 25, 2018Now Reports
Visit the Kyushu National Museum
A 10-minute walk from Nishitetsu Dazaifu Station, the Kyushu National Museum, with its gently curved exterior, was designed to blend in with...
Dec 21, 2017Now Reports
Hatsumode in Fukuoka 2017-2018
So it’s New Year’s Eve and your friends have gone abroad to visit family or on exotic getaways, and you’re in Fukuoka wondering how to make the most of the last night of the year?
Dec 20, 2017Now Reports
Hatsu-koshin and Monkey Masks: An Interesting Combination of Old Beliefs
When you stroll around Fukuoka, you may notice some houses with monkey masks hanging over the entrance. These simple unglazed masks may have...
Dec 15, 2017Now Reports
Introducing Kurume Kasuri
At first glance, kasuri looks simple. It’s a cotton fabric that comes in various shades of blue with recurring patterns in white. Next to the bright colors of a silk kimono, you’d ...
Dec 1, 2017Now Reports
Yuki Nishimoto, Sumi-e Ink Artist on the Rise
Up-and-coming sumi-e ink painter Yuki Nishimoto is currently holding his first solo exhibition in Fukuoka. Entitled “Ryu no Kiseki” (Miracle of the Dragon), the exhibition will fea...
Nov 28, 2017Now Reports
Tama Seseri: Warding off the Year’s Bad Spirits
Every year on Jan. 3, the Tama Seseri festival is held at Hakozakigu Shrine in Higashi Ward. The origin of this festival is unknown, but it is thought to...
Oct 26, 2017Now Reports
Takatori Ware: The City’s Last Remaining Stoneware
Located in Sawara Ward, Mirakugama is Takatori ware kiln celebrating its 300th anniversary this year. Miraku Kamei, the 15th-generation owner, continues making traditional pottery ...
Oct 26, 2017Now Reports
Fukuoka Autumn Leaves Guide 2017
Koyo refers to the changing autumn colors of deciduous trees in Japan. Leaves turn spectacular shades of red, yellow and brown - depending on species - before falling to the ground...
