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February 2018 Fukuoka Now

February feels like the coldest month of the year, but it’s also the best month to pick and enjoy strawberries – and yes – we have a guide to some of the best spots near Fukuoka! W...

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Dekimachi Park: Birthplace of the Kyushu Railway

Situated amid a cluster of tall office buildings about five minutes’ walk from Hakata Station, Dekimachi Park is one of...

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Chikugo Now! Tour Jan. 2018 – Berries, Shrines, Wines and Frogs?

Following our first peak into the Chikugo area back in November, round two of the popular tour showcased a new range of attractions in the south-central of Fukuoka Prefecture. With...

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Chocolate Festival: Salon du Chocolat 2018 – Report

The Salon du Chocolat 2018 opens today, Jan. 25 in Iwataya, but Fukuoka Now attended a pre-open event on the 24th. Check out our photos taken at the event. Prepare to drool!

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January 2018 Fukuoka Now

This month’s issue is special in more ways than one. For one, there’s an extra four pages of contents, it’s the last of the year, and it marks the beginning of Fukuoka Now’s 20th y...

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December 2017 Fukuoka Now

On this month’s cover we feature the Christmas Market at Hakata Station, which with all of its tasty food and drink booths, is a must-go-to event in Fukuoka. And for a new take on....

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World AIDS Day 2017 in Fukuoka

There were 1,011 cases of HIV infection and 437 cases of AIDS reported in 2016 - a combined total of 1,448 cases. For the past 13 years...

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Tokyo Girls Collection in Kitakyushu 2017 – Report

Tokyo Girls Collection - also known as TGC - is a semi-annual fashion show originally held in Tokyo and nearby areas such as Saitama and Yokohama. The show proved so popular that i...

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