Fukuoka Now

Jul 1, 2008

Shudan Yamamise – Expanding Yamakasa’s Appeal

The Shudan Yamamise (Group Festival Float Display), which starts every year at 3:30 pm on July 13, is the only event in which the floats for the Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival are m...

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Jun 1, 2008

“Kirei-na” Keyaki-dori

Which is Fukuoka's most beautiful street? If local residents were asked that question, more than half would likely answer Keyaki-dori in Akasaka.

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May 1, 2008

Fukuoka Castle – Behind The Walls

Fukuoka residents don’t think twice about it, but there are actually two names for Fukuoka City. The locals don’t seem to make a clear distinction between the names Fukuoka and Hak...

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Apr 1, 2008

Avispa Fukuoka’s Return to J1!

Avispa Fukuoka's Return to J1! The forerunner of Avispa Fukuoka, the city’s beloved soccer team, was the Fujieda Blux, a club from Fujieda, Shizuoka Prefecture.

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Mar 1, 2008

Fukuoka City: Where the Robots Roam

The Robocup event held in Fukuoka City in 2003 was the first spark for promoting efforts to foster robot-related industries in the area, and make the city “a town where people can ...

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Feb 1, 2008

The Fish Heralding Spring’s Arrival

Several flora and fauna herald the approach of spring in Fukuoka. These include the plum blossoms in Dazaifu and the arrival of the black-headed gull at the Naka River and Ohori Pa...

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Jan 1, 2008

The Urban Landscape of Fukuoka City

Fukuoka City began fulfilling its function as Kyushu’s core city circa 1976. That year marked the start of intense retail competition in the Tenjin area, as the Tenjin Underground ...