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Jan 29, 2020Now Reports
February 2020 Fukuoka Now
Lots happening this month in and around Fukuoka! If you enjoy sipping nihonshu then you won’t want to miss the Jojima Sake Festival & Brewery Hopping event on Feb. 15 & 16. All the...
Jan 28, 2020Now Reports
Shiro-uo: A Harbinger of Spring
In Fukuoka, a tiny fish called the shiro-uo (or ice goby in English) is considered a harbinger of spring. It measures about 4-5 cm and is transparent. Although it is often mistaken...
Jan 14, 2020Now Reports
Carlos Ghosn
Carlos Ghosn is gone, but what a powerful man! A regular person like me could never act like that. In this article, I would like to briefly analyze the Carlos Ghosn case and share ...
Dec 17, 2019Now Reports
January 2020 Fukuoka Now
Boom! We begin the decade with Daizenji Tamataregu Oniyo, the fiery winter festival on the cover. And nothing warms the bellies of locals like a motsunabe hot pot, so try it at Mot...
Dec 16, 2019Now Reports
Hakata Hariko: Must-have Good Luck Charms for Local Festivals
Hakata Hariko dolls are a local handicraft that dates back to the Edo era. Considered good luck charms, popular characters include tigers. The process of making these dolls has rem...
Nov 29, 2019Now Reports
Renting a flat or house in Fukuoka
I’ve decided to write a series of posts about renting a flat or house in Fukuoka. I have professional experience handling disputes between landlords and tenants as well as personal...
Nov 29, 2019Now Reports
Report: teamLab: Digitized Fukuoka Castle Ruins
On November 28, I visited Maizuru Park with others from Fukuoka Now to attend the pre-opening event of teamLab: Digitized Fukuoka Castle Ruins, produced by teamLab.
Nov 27, 2019Now Reports
Kosoji: Home of the Anakannon
In Minami Ward, Kosoji Temple is home to an old tomb called the Anakannon dating back to the late Kofun era (6th century). The tomb mound measures approximately 20 meters in diamet...
Nov 25, 2019Now Reports
Christmas Market 2019
These market-style events originated in Germany and are usually held in the weeks leading up to Christmas. The first Fukuoka Christmas Market was held in 2013, and it has continued...
