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Dec 19, 2012Now Reports
Theater Review! Ikichatte Dousunda (What’s the point in living?)
Ikichatte Dousunda (What’s the point in living?) Review by Matt Perkins, (Dec. 2012) Ikichatte Dousunda (What’s the point in living?) was a darkly comic epic, a one man montage to ...
Dec 8, 2012Now Reports
Kyushu Fukuoka Local Food Sampling Party
Over 30 foreigners from 17 nations (America, Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, India, Indonesia, Italy, Korea, Nepal, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, UK, Uzbekistan, Vietnam)...
Nov 30, 2012Now Reports
December 2012 Fukuoka Now Magazine
Oh yeah! Oysters! This issue we introduce the famous winter pastime of eating fresh oysters at the kakigoya huts in Itoshima. Meanwhile, we get a little taste of “Down Under” at Au...
Nov 28, 2012Now Reports
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...
Nov 14, 2012Now Reports
Fall Colors at Raizan Sennyoji Temple in Itoshima / 雷山千如寺
These photos were taken today, so hurry there and visit there to catch these amazing scenes! The tree in the center of the first photo is a 400 year old Maple and is designated a n...
Oct 30, 2012Now Reports
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...
Oct 30, 2012Now Reports
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...
Sep 26, 2012Now Reports
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?...
Sep 26, 2012Now Reports
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...
Sep 25, 2012Now Reports
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...
