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The Kyushu Symphony Orchestra Fosters Musical Culture
Fukuoka has created many musicians and artists, many of whom have become prominent in classical music. Emblematic of that is the Kyushu Symphony Orchestra. Based in Fukuoka City, i...
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November 2012 Fukuoka Now Magazine
Our November cover model Marie-Charlotte (France) rocks out in the name of "GAIKOKUJIN STAR TANJO", the next FN event taking place on Nov. 25 (details p. 5~6). Meanwhile, we chow d...
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Hakata-ori’s close associations with Buddhism
The Hakata-ori woven textile is a traditional Hakata craft as well known as the Hakata ningyo dolls. It has been popular for centuries for use in kimono and obi as a silk textile d...
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October 2012 Fukuoka Now Magazine
This issue features a culture swap between Fukuoka and “The Big Apple”, New York City! Did you know that every month, FN magazine is distributed at 11 Hakata-style eateries in NYC?...
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Fukuoka, the Wild Bird Paradise
Fukuoka City is known as Kyushu’s core urban area, but it might come as a surprise to know that it’s also a paradise for wild birds. In fact, it’s one of the best places in the cou...
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Guinness World Record Challenge in Onojo City
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of joining the municipal government, the City of Onojo (Fukuoka) will attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the biggest “human chair” (Ni...
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Three Film Festival Picks for Three Types of Movie Fans
This week’s Fukuoka International Film Festival has so many movies, it can be hard to choose what to see. Fukuoka Now Festival reporter Eryk Salvaggio has some recommendations to h...
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September 2012 Fukuoka Now Magazine
In this month’s Fukuoka Now magazine we get cultural, diving into Fukuoka's art and film scenes! We explore Fukuoka's museums and galleries for art souvenirs in a special 4-page li...
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Fukuoka City Establishes a “Cute Ward”
Up until yesterday Fukuoka City was made up of six wards: Chuo-ku, Minami-ku, Higashi-ku, Sawara-ku, and Hakata-ku. However today a seventh “virtual” ward was created. ...
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Funky Panty – Fukuoka’s All Girl Jazz Band
All-girl, big band jazz group “Funky Panty” have a repertoire spanning jazz, latino and even J-pop. They currently have 20 members, but are looking for more to join their crusade o...
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