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May 30, 2012Now Reports
Fukuoka City – Route No. 202 Nickname Contest
To celebrate the first anniversary of the National Route No. 202, Fukuoka City is looking for a nickname for the road! The 16.2km road, which opened in April 2011, took 42 years to...
May 30, 2012Now Reports
June 2012 Fukuoka Now Magazine
We get ready for the Fukuoka Canada Day Party, happening Jun. 30 (Sat.) 19:00~24:00 at Hotel Il Palazzo. Details inside! On this month's cover: Scott from the US strikes a rather c...
May 30, 2012Now Reports
The Life and Times of a Vegetarian in Fukuoka
Eight months ago, I came to study and live in Fukuoka, blissfully ignorant of the trial this would entail as a vegetarian. I thought, “This place has a Buddhist past right? It won’...
May 30, 2012Now Reports
John Perry
Not long after John first arrived in Fukuoka, a tragic event took place back home that was to have a significant impact on his career path in Japan. A friend was swept away in an a...
May 30, 2012Now Reports
The Green Spaces at the Fukuoka Castle Ruins
Ohori Park is an extremely popular site for walking and jogging in an area noted for its water and greenery. Not as many people extend their walk to the site of the Fukuoka Castle ...
May 29, 2012Now Reports
IMS Beer & Highball Garden Opening Report
Last night (5/28) Fukuoka Now staff attended the opening night of the IMS Beer & Highball Garden! Guests enjoyed the charming atmosphere under the night’s sky, at the open-air...
May 28, 2012Now Reports
Tenjin Bicycle & Motorbike Parking Guide
Parking your bike correctly is both convenient and the right thing to do. However, sometimes it can be difficult to locate the closest place to legally park your bike. We’ve compil...
May 26, 2012Now Reports
Blueberry Picking in Itoshima
Here’s another SWEET weekend activity idea! In 2006 “Blueberry Garden Ito” opened in Tomari, Itoshima. Itoshima is famous for delicious strawberries, but here you can pick blueberr...
May 25, 2012Now Reports
Sunsplash Ticket Winners!
Sunsplash festival is happening this Sunday (5/27) at Nokonoshima Island, and some lucky Fukuoka Now readers won free tickets! See the winners in our gallery below! If you missed o...
May 25, 2012Now Reports
This Weekend in Fukuoka (May. 26~27)
Stuck for something to do this weekend? We’ve got you covered. Here are Fukuoka Now staff’s picks for weekend activities for Saturday and Sunday (May. 26~27)… Eve...