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April 2015 Fukuoka Now
Sakura and ohanami are the darlings of spring in Japan but this month we turn our attention to another much-loved part of Japanese culture and tradition – sake! While many think of...
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Sake in Fukuoka
While in Japan sake (酒) refers to alcohol in general, to the outside world it means just one thing, the usually clear, fairly strong ‘rice wine’ that is served at your local Japane...
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Fukuoka Surfing Guide
As an island nation, Japan certainly has its fair share of splendid coastline. Residents of Fukuoka are blessed with beautiful beaches on their doorsteps, and Kyushu’s relatively m...
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Hiking Guide: Ogusukuyama
Ogusukuyama 大城山 (410m) As Fukuoka emerges from its winter, Dazaifu puts on a spectacular show, anticipating the cherry blossom season with its own display of plum blossoms. The war...
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Internship at Fukuoka Now
Taking that leap from being a lazy sloth of an university student who works when she pleases, if she pleases, to an organised, hard-working intern working nine hours a day can be a...
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February 2015 Fukuoka Now
As always, this month’s issue is free, and because we know our readers appreciate free stuff, we’ve compiled a list of 30 Free Things To Do in Fukuoka. If you know of more free thi...
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Interview – Mayor Soichiro Takashima: Four More Years
On November 16, 2014, Fukuoka’s young and charismatic Mayor was re-elected for a second term. The Mayor, who places priority on clear and open communication sat down with Fukuoka N...
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Nagahama Fish Market Citizen’s Day – Report
Every half-decent guidebook of Japan introduces going to the fish market as a must-do. Why? To find out, Fukuoka Now checked out a recent public day at the city’s central wholesale...
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Color Me Rad Comes to Fukuoka
After five successful ventures in Tokyo, Osaka, Aichi, Okinawa and Chiba, the color run makes its first stop in Fukuoka. On Nov 22, under a clear blue sky, 8,500 runners gathered f...
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Fukuoka’s First LGBT Rainbow Parade
Openness and Equality in Fukuoka On Nov 16, an estimated 1,000 people gathered in Reisen Park in Central Fukuoka for the city’s first LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) ...
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