Now Reports

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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Kyushu Basho 2016 – Fukuoka Sumo!

For two weeks in November, Fukuoka will transform into the home of sumo. The streets of the city will be made more exciting by the odd glimpse of the rikishi (wrestlers), their hul...

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Oct 2016 Fukuoka Now

October marks the start of Autumn proper and one of the most pleasant seasons in Fukuoka. The significance of the changing season isn’t lost to the Japanese and, throughout Autumn,...

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Hakata Trivia

Hakata is full of hidden (and not so hidden) gems. Many remain unnoticed by the casual observer, but play a crucial role in telling the tale of the city’s culture & history. Delve ...

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Sunset Live 2016 Report

The power of Sunset Live’s music and vibes kept Typhoon #12 away and, despite the predicted storm, both Saturday and Sunday went down without a single drop of rain...

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Fukuoka Now: Life as a Freelance Contributor

I arrived in Fukuoka last September as part of a program offered by my university, which involved spending a year learning Japanese at a university in Fukuoka Prefecture. Knowing n...

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Grape & Fig Picking in Tanushimaru

The town of Tanushimaru is famous as the birthplace of Kyoho grapes, known as the “king of grapes”. It’s also where the first...

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Shizuku – Tequila & Burgers in Fukuoka

“Don't drink water, drink tequila!” is the sign that greets visitors to Shizuku. But this isn’t merely a bar for slamming back a few shots. Shizuku offers over 100 varieties of sel...

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