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Jul 30, 2013Now Reports
Hakata Gion Yamakasa 2013 – Report
It is shortly before 5am on Monday 15th July and I am stumbling, camera in sweaty hand, down a narrow street thronged with the bleary-eyed but visibly excited population of Fukuoka...

Jul 25, 2013Now Reports
August 2013 Fukuoka Now Magazine
The weather's hot and so are the parties in Fukuoka this summer! August kicks off summer party season, and we've got the info on this year's biggest events: the Thai-style Summer ...

Jul 25, 2013Now Reports
Alien Asian
For most Westerners, Japan is the perfect getaway. Its culture could not be more foreign, but its modern and civilised society allows them to feel right at home. But what if a fore...

Jul 25, 2013Now Reports
Shikanoshima Island: Enjoying History and the Ocean’s Bounty
If you get the urge to visit a nearby island this summer, why not head to Shikanoshima in the northern end of Hakata Bay? With a circumference of 11km, this little island is connec...

Jul 24, 2013Now Reports
Discount Tickets to Summer Festivals!
Fukuoka Now has got limited supply of discount tickets to Fukuoka’s biggest summer festivals – Isla de Salsa and Sunset Live! ▶½ PRICE ISLA DE SALSA TICKETSJust ¥2,250 ...

Jul 24, 2013Now Reports
Photographers & Videographers Wanted!
Fukuoka Now is looking for talented photographers and videographers for upcoming one-off jobs and longer-term projects. There are both paid and “for experience” jobs. O...

Jul 12, 2013Now Reports
Yamakasa is in Full Swing – Photo Report
Jesse Kirkwood is Fukuoka Now’s reporter on the scene this year’s Yamakasa festival. Summer is here, you may have noticed, and so is the awesome spectacle of the Hakata Gion Yamaka...

Jul 2, 2013Now Reports
Fukuoka Summer Sale Bargain Guide 2013
It’s almost summer SALE time. Here’s a list bargains for some of Fukuoka’s major shopping centers. Remember, the more you shop the more you save! The dates noted below are approxim...

Jun 27, 2013Now Reports
July 2013 Fukuoka Now Magazine
Summertime and the livin' is easy in Fukuoka… time to hit the beach! We've rounded up Fukuoka's best beaches for our July issue - and even more online! This month FN's Nick Szasz m...

Jun 26, 2013Now Reports
Fukuoka: An Accessible City
Fukuoka's appeal lies in its compact size, and one telling feature of this is its excellent transportation access. For instance, the airport is located close to the city center. In...













