Now Reports

This Month in Fukuoka – March

Welcome to Fukuoka Now! Since 1998 our team of local experts have been introducing the best of Fukuoka to the world. Enjoy!

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Fukuoka International Ballet Festival 2016

Beauty, attention to detail and elegance: in a city where these qualities abound it seems only fitting that Fukuoka will play host to an International Ballet Festival this summer. ...

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Masayoshi Sukita – Just for one Day – in Fukuoka

Today we met with Masayoshi Sukita, the Fukuoka-born, world-renowned photographer, who photographed Bowie for over 40 years and created some of the star’s most memorable images. Su...

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Feb 2016 Fukuoka Now

It’s February, which means love and plum blossoms are in bloom! Enjoy viewing gorgeous plum trees and pray for better relationships - romantic or otherwise - at...

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Hakata’s Famous Nabemono: Perfect Winter Fare

hen the cold weather comes, many of us start to crave nabemono, or hot pot dishes. Hakata’s most famous nabemono are mizutaki (chicken hot pot) and motsunabe (tripe hot pot). Mizut...

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This Month in Fukuoka – February

Welcome to Fukuoka Now! Since 1998 our team of local experts have been introducing the best of Fukuoka to the world. Enjoy!

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Jan 2016 Fukuoka Now

It’s 2016! Want to celebrate the New Year in true Japanese style? Check out our New Year’s guide (p.13~15) for special events and tips on how to properly pray at a shrine. This mon...

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Tenjin Chikagai: A European-themed Shopping Arcade

Hot or cold, rain or shine, the nice thing about Tenjin is that you can get around by walking through the Chikagai, an underground shopping arcade that opened in 1976. Including a ...

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