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Shofukuji: Japan’s First Zen Temple and the Origin of Tea Culture
The Fukuoka City Museum is currently holding an exhibit called "The First Zen Temple Shofukuji" until June 16. As the title of this exhibit implies, Shofukuji Temple in Hakata-ku ...
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Karatsu Kaido: A Major Artery for Ancient Travelers
A series of roads, or kaido, were built throughout Japan in the Edo Era for both feudal lords trekking to Edo and regular travelers. The most famous road in Kyushu was the Nagasaki...
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April 2013 Fukuoka Now Magazine
The new April issue of Fukuoka Now is out, and it's FULL of great content!
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Fukuoka Theater Guide
While in Fukuoka studying Japanese, Oxford University graduate Matt Perkins dedicates his spare time to uncovering Fukuoka’s local theater and performing arts scene. The below guid...
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Fukuoka Asia Collection (FACo) SS13 Report
Now in its fifth year, the Fukuoka fashion industry event attracted no less than 7,446 fashion-loving guests to the Hakata-ku Kokusai Convention Center. Ticket prices ranged from ¥...
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‘Walk like a Samurai’ – A Kabuki Workshop
‘Walk like a Samurai’ – A Kabuki Workshop by Matt Perkins In December 2012, the death of the famous actor Kanzaburo Nakamura bought Kabuki to the attention of international n...
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Two Theater Reviews: We’re Gonna Go Dancing /Aoi tori Aoi Tori Aoi …
Mary-Rose Shand and Matt Perkins come from the UK, currently studying Japanese at the Japan University of Economics in Fukuoka. Recently the pair have attended a handful of interes...
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Interview with Erica Yamada, Space GIGA theatre troupe
Interview with Erica Yamada, director of Space GIGA theatre troupe ‘Every Person is Giant’: Japanese Small Theatre by Matt Perkins Erica Yamada sees herself as part of group of art...
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March 2013 Fukuoka Now Magazine
Sakura season is almost here - and Fukuoka Now is helping you prepare. Inside the mag there's a Hanami Beginner's Guide, and online we've put together an extensive guide including ...
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Sofukuji Temple—Final Resting Place of the Kuroda Clan
NHK has announced it will air “Gunshi Kanbei” (Kanbei, the Strategist), a serial drama depicting Kanbei Kuroda, the founding father of Fukuoka, next year. Kanbei (aka Yoshitaka) wa...
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