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![Shinozaki Brewery in Fukuoka Launches Innovative Wine Lineup, 福岡産ぶどうだけで作る自然製法ワイン新登場](https://i0.wp.com/www.fukuoka-now.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/fn_shindo-lab_2023_WEB-005.jpg?fit=253%2C190&ssl=1)
Apr 14, 2023Now Reports
Shinozaki Brewery in Fukuoka Launches Innovative Wine Lineup
In 1922, the revered sake brewery Shinozaki began its journey, and almost a century later, it continues to push the boundaries of Japan's alcohol industry. In 2020, they boldly ven...
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Apr 12, 2023Now Reports
New Gathering Spot “Ito Lab+” Opens
On April 8, 2023, a Tsutaya bookstore opened within the "Ito Lab+" facility, a new hub for the local community situated along the road leading from Kyushu University's Ito Campus t...
![Fukuoka City Subway Nanakuma Line Extension to Make Access More Convenient](https://i0.wp.com/www.fukuoka-now.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/fn292-fukuoka-topics.jpg?fit=276%2C190&ssl=1)
Mar 31, 2023Now Reports
Fukuoka City Subway Nanakuma Line Extension to Make Access More Convenient
The extension of the Fukuoka City Subway Nanakuma Line to Hakata Station will go into operation on March 27, 2023. This is expected to further improve accessibility between various...
![Residency for Tax vs Immigration Purposes](https://i0.wp.com/www.fukuoka-now.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/fn_boston-column-march_2023_cl.jpg?fit=285%2C190&ssl=1)
Mar 14, 2023Now Reports
Residency for Tax vs Immigration Purposes
March 15… It's the deadline for filing for income tax adjustment and paying your income tax in Japan. Tax season may be a difficult time for sole business proprietors as they need ...
![A New Landmark that Carries on the History of Daimyo](https://i0.wp.com/www.fukuoka-now.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/fn291-fukuoka-topics.jpg?fit=179%2C190&ssl=1)
Feb 28, 2023Now Reports
A New Landmark that Carries on the History of Daimyo
Fukuoka is set to get a new landmark this spring with the opening of Fukuoka Daimyo Garden City. Prior to its full opening in April, the central plaza opened to the public on Janua...
![When Moving Out of a Tenant's Home](https://i0.wp.com/www.fukuoka-now.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/fn_boston-legal-column-feb_2023_cl.jpg?fit=338%2C190&ssl=1)
Feb 9, 2023Now Reports
Moving Out of a Rented Apartment – What You Need To Know
Makoto Ayukawa, a guitarist and pioneer of mentai rock (rock music from Hakata in the 70s), passed away on January 29. Someone recommended that I should listen to “借家のブルース” from th...
![Rakusuien: A Tranquil Japanese Garden in the Heart of the City](https://i0.wp.com/www.fukuoka-now.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/fn290-fukuoka-topic.jpg?fit=278%2C190&ssl=1)
Jan 30, 2023Now Reports
Rakusuien: A Tranquil Japanese Garden in the Heart of the City
About a 10-minute walk from Hakata Station you will find Rakusuien, a Japanese garden with a serene atmosphere. This is originally where the Hakata merchant Shimozawa Zenemon Chika...
![Leaving Japan - A Checklist](https://i0.wp.com/www.fukuoka-now.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/fn_boston-legal-column-jan_2023_cl.jpg?fit=253%2C190&ssl=1)
Jan 12, 2023Now Reports
Leaving Japan – A Checklist
Happy New Year! It is a new year, and some of you may be preparing for a new beginning. Some of you may be leaving Japan to live in another country for various reasons. I will outl...
![Kego Shrine and Kego Park are well-known as places where you can relax in Tenjin in downtown Fukuoka City. Due in part to their location next to Nishitetsu Fukuoka Station, there is always a constant flow of people through the shrine and the park. Kego Shrine was relocated to its present location in 1608. The shrine was built by Nagamasa Kuroda, the first lord of the Fukuoka Domain, and has served as a place of worship for local people over the generations. The torii gate that remains today was erected in 1639 by Tadayuki Kuroda, the second lord of the domain. The Kego Shrine grounds are not very large, but they are home to several magnificent camphor trees that are said to be over 300 years old. There are many things to see here, including the stately main shrine, which retains its Edo era feel, several old lanterns dedicated anywhere between two and 400 years ago, and the Imamasu Inari Shrine with a rare smiling fox statue standing guard out front. There is even a footbath on site, perfect for soothing your tired feet after a long day of walking. In the fall of 2022, a new nine-story shrine office opened. While the building serves as a new-and-improved shrine office, it also has storage space for the portable shrine and ritual implements that used to be kept in rental warehouses as well as space for exhibiting votive ema (wooden tablets) dating as far back as the mid-Edo period. Kego Shrine was originally home to the local guardian deity. It is also equipped with a large power generator and other facilities in the event that it needs to be used as an evacuation site for the local residents during a disaster. In Kego Park, you can see many people taking a break from work or shopping. The park used to be overgrown with trees and had many blind spots, which posed a risk to public safety, but it was completely renovated in 2012 to create a better lit and more open space. The park is also home to a Safety Center that community groups can use for their activities. In addition to hosting various events throughout the year, the park is famous for its gorgeous Christmas lights in winter, 都心のオアシス、警固神社と警固公園](https://i0.wp.com/www.fukuoka-now.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/fn289-fukuoka-topic.jpg?fit=242%2C190&ssl=1)
Dec 22, 2022Now Reports
Kego Shrine and Kego Park: An Oasis in the Heart of the City
Kego Shrine and Kego Park are well-known as places where you can relax in Tenjin in downtown Fukuoka City. Due in part to their location next to Nishitetsu Fukuoka Station, there i...
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Dec 20, 2022Now Reports
Momochi Now – Year-end and New Year’s Special in Momochi
Seaside Momochi, with its spectacular illuminations, will be open throughout the year-end and New Year's holidays. For this last installment of 2022, we asked each facility about t...