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Feb 20, 2024Now Reports
Fukuoka Cherry Blossom / Sakura Guide 2024
Welcome to the Fukuoka Cherry Blossom/Sakura Guide 2024, where the early blooms of Fukuoka set the stage for the season's most awaited spectacle. This guide is your passport to the...
Feb 7, 2024Now Reports
Fukuoka Hina Matsuri Guide 2024
The Dolls Festival, or "Hinamatsuri" (also known as Peach Festival or Girls' Day), is a cherished Japanese tradition celebrating the health and happiness of young girls. Hina dolls...
Feb 6, 2024Now Reports
Fukuoka Nanohana Guide 2024
As the first green shoots of spring emerge and vivid yellow blooms begin to punctuate the landscape, the arrival of spring becomes palpable for many. The delicate nanohana, or rape...
Jan 29, 2024Now Reports
Fukuoka Plum Blossom Guide 2024
As the calendar turns to early February, marking the onset of spring with 'Risshun' in the Japanese almanac, the landscape of Fukuoka begins to be adorned with the delicate hues of...
Jan 24, 2024Now Reports
Fukuoka Setsubun Guide 2024
Setsubun, an age-old ritual for warding off misfortune, is celebrated on the eve of Risshun, which falls around February 4th each year. This traditional event involves...
Dec 22, 2023Now Reports
Fukuoka Hatsu-uri and Fukubukuro Guide 2024
Hatsu-uri literally means “first sale”, and is one of many Japanese ‘first-of-the-year’ traditions, which range from hatsumode, the first shrine visit of the year, to hatsuhinode, ...
Dec 22, 2023Now Reports
Fukuoka Hatsuhinode (First Sunrise) Guide 2023-2024
In Japan, 'Gantan' is not just New Year's Day; it's a symbol of renewal and hope. This term, deeply rooted in the characters that signify the year's first sunrise...
Dec 21, 2023Now Reports
Fukuoka Strawberry Picking Guide 2024
In Japan, between December and May, strawberry picking becomes a cherished activity, and Fukuoka is renowned for its succulent, sizeable strawberries. Now is the perfect time to in...
Dec 20, 2023Now Reports
Hatsumode in Fukuoka 2024
For many of our readers, celebrating New Year's Eve in Japan may be a novel experience. It's a splendid chance to immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of Japanese traditions...
Nov 22, 2023Now Reports
Nengajo – How to Make a Japanese Christmas/New Year’s Card
Fukuoka Now shows you how to spread the New Year’s Cheer this December with nengajo, the ultimate winter greeting card!...
