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Jan 13, 2014Now Reports
Coming of Age Day / Seijin no Hi
You may wonder why every teenager in town is walking in the same direction wearing a traditional kimono or a suit. In fact, they do so because today is Seijin no hi (Coming of Age ...
Dec 26, 2013Now Reports
January 2014 Fukuoka Now Magazine
We’re kicking off 2014 in style, with our cover model Roksana sharing the cover with the Audi R8, ahead of the Fukuoka Motor Show 2014 this month. Inside, we taste from the range o...
Dec 26, 2013Now Reports
Getting to Know Fukuoka from Permanent Exhibits
The Fukuoka Art Museum and Fukuoka City Museum are both holding major events over the year-end and New Year's holiday period that are expected to attract many visitors, some of who...
Nov 27, 2013Now Reports
December 2013 Fukuoka Now Magazine
This month's winter cover girl Benedicte from Paris poses with a pair of skates, as Fukuoka welcomes world champion skaters to town for the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating in Dece...
Nov 24, 2013Now Reports
Spend Christmas in a Historic Church
Christmas originated as a religious event, with families celebrating the holiday together by going to mass at church. Some people might think you cannot enter a church if you are ...
Nov 21, 2013Now Reports
The Grizzly Folk Release Album Recorded in Fukuoka
Wassailing is traditional English folk singing, usually performed door-to-door around Christmas time. It is a festive style that psychedelic ensemble The Grizzly Folk are rather fo...
Nov 13, 2013Now Reports
Daimyo Art Action Report
Daimyo Art Action is a collection of eight original commissioned murals that brighten up Fukuoka’s Daimyo district. The project is an initiative of the Junior Chamber International...
Oct 25, 2013Now Reports
November 2013 Fukuoka Now Magazine
Fukuoka Now's November issue is OUT! This month we embrace our inner bookworm, reporting on BOOKUOKA 2013 - a month full of great book-related events in Fukuoka. Check online, wher...
Oct 24, 2013Now Reports
Visiting Hakata’s Markets
The best place to sample local cuisine is at the fresh food markets, and one of the most famous markets in Fukuoka is Yanagibashi Market. Located next to the Nakagawa River, Yanag...
Oct 11, 2013Now Reports
Studio Ghibli Layout Designs
This lunch hour, I had the very special pleasure of attending the opening of “Studio Ghibli Layout Designs: Understanding the Secrets of Takahata/Miyazaki Animation” at the Fukuoka...
