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Nov 27, 2015Now Reports
Dec 2015 Fukuoka Now
‘Tis the season for Christmas illumination! Public places all over Fukuoka are decorated with fabulous displays of lights - check out our guide to the best illuminations in the cit...
Nov 27, 2015Now Reports
Hakata Koma: A Local Toy that Spread Nationwide
Nowadays kids seem to prefer video games, but some of them still enjoy old school activities, like kite-flying or top-spinning, during the New Year’s holiday. As the name implies, ...
Nov 27, 2015Now Reports
This Month in Fukuoka – December
Welcome to Fukuoka Now! Since 1998 our team of local experts have been introducing the best of Fukuoka to the world. Enjoy!
Oct 31, 2015Now Reports
An Interview with Josie Long
Josie Long caught the stand-up bug at the tender age of 14, and has been performing ever since. This British comedian graduated from Oxford with a degree in English, and went on to...
Oct 29, 2015Now Reports
Nov 2015 Fukuoka Now
Fall has fallen upon Fukuoka, and all over the city leaves are taking on vibrant shades of red, orange and gold. Use our handy Koyo (autumn foliage) Guide to find the most beautifu...
Oct 28, 2015Now Reports
This Month in Fukuoka – November
Welcome to Fukuoka Now! Since 1998 our team of local experts have been introducing the best of Fukuoka to the world. Enjoy!
Oct 28, 2015Now Reports
Seimon-barai: Hakata’s Annual Bargain Sale
Every year in mid-November, the shopkeepers in Fukuoka’s shopping arcades hold a bargain sale called seimon-barai. To show their appreciation, shopkeepers offer their wares at barg...
Oct 20, 2015Now Reports
Meet R2-J1: R2-D2’s Japanese Cousin
Richard Napier Inoue had a dream. He dreamt that he had built a fully functioning R2-D2 robot. When he told people about this dream, however, everyone laughed at him (after all, th...
Oct 5, 2015Now Reports
Hakata Akihaku 2015
Hakata Autumn tour – Hakata Akihaku 2015 The Hakata area comes alive in fall, with the Hakata Akihaku (Autumn Festa) – a series of colorful events and festivals from October ...
Sep 28, 2015Now Reports
Oct 2015 Fukuoka Now
This month’s cover shows our featured spot, Bayside Hakata, lit up prettily at night, but it’s also a great place to take the kids during the day (travel up the 100 m tall Fukuoka ...
