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America’s Cup World Series Fukuoka 2016 – Your Guide

The ninth stage of the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series will come to Fukuoka Nov. 18-20 - the first America’s Cup race to be held in Asia...

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Sumo Fan Day 2016

The long standing tradition of the Kyushu Sumo Basho (tournament) is currently taking place in downtown Fukuoka. However, before the awesome power of the rikishi (wrestlers) could ...

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• #Fukuoka City
• #Hakata

Kyushu Rainbow LGBTQ+ Parade in Fukuoka – 2016

Buoyed by good weather, there was an atmosphere of excitement in the park. The mood was vibrant but friendly and welcoming. From 10:00, there was a steady stream of people, and by ...

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Eikoku Shoryu Fukuoka Opening Reception

On Monday, 7 Nov., Fukuoka Now attended the opening of Eikoku Shoryu, a new Izakaya-style restaurant in Fukuoka.No expense was spared, from the gold-leaf laced sake to the endless ...

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• #Chuo-ku

Sumiyoshi Jinja Shrine Dohyo-Iri Sumo Opening Ceremony

Photo by Oscar Boyd for Fukuoka Now At approximately 2pm on Wednesday afternoon, tremors were felt at Sumiyoshi-jinja Shrine. “Jishin? Earthquake?” asked some locals, alarm in thei...

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Itoshima’s Oyster Hut Season Begins!

Dining at Itoshima’s famous kakigoya (oyster huts) is a must-do winter activity. This year, the huts officially opened on Sat., Oct. 29. when the JF Itoshima Kishishin-machi oyster...

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November 2016 Fukuoka Now

November’s Issue of Fukuoka Now features two monster sporting events. Nov. 18~20, the America’s Cup World Series kicks off in Fukuoka, the first time an America’s Cup race has ever...

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• #Fukuoka Prefecture

This Month in Fukuoka – November 2016

Welcome to Fukuoka Now! Since 1998 our team of local experts have been introducing the best of Fukuoka to the world. Here are our This Month picks for the month of November, featur...

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