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Jun 1, 2010Now Reports
Fukuoka Tower: Easy as 123, 234
The Fukuoka Tower in the Seaside Momochi district of Sawara Ward has become the symbol of Fukuoka City and its most famous landmark.
May 1, 2010Now Reports
Signs of Summer
The Fukuoka Jo Gakuin Junior and Senior High School, a school for girls commonly known as Mission by the locals, is an institution rich in history and is celebrating its 125th anni...
Apr 1, 2010Now Reports
Fukuoka City Ranked as #1 Regional City
The main article in the March 15 issue of fashion and design trend magazine Brutus, published by Magazine House, is titled “Anti-Tokyo? Cool Local!”, and ranks the 50 most appealin...
Mar 1, 2010Now Reports
Experience Fukuoka Via Fuku-Tabi
“Tabi” means travel in Japanese, and Fuku-Tabi is a new tour program that enables participants to experience the delights only Fukuoka and Hakata have to offer.
Feb 1, 2010Now Reports
The story of the Gold Seal
Most of the business cards used by the municipal employees of Fukuoka City are printed with a shiny mark. Whenever they distribute the cards, the recipients invariably ask if that ...
Jan 1, 2010Now Reports
A lot happens on January 7
January 7 is known as Nanokashogatsu, and it has long been the date for the custom of eating the “seven wild herbs of spring” to cure any illness.
Dec 1, 2009Now Reports
Fukuoka’s Christmas Lighting
The streets of Fukuoka come alive in December with the decorative lighting the city puts up for Christmas. It festoons local commercial facilities and tourist spots, starting with ...
Nov 1, 2009Now Reports
Shichi-go-san and Poppo-zen
The shichi-go-san festival takes place on November 15th and honors the Japanese custom of celebrating a child’s growth at the ages of three, five, and seven.
Oct 1, 2009Now Reports
Fukuoka City Retrospect
Fukuoka City was established on April 1, 1889, which means it is celebrating its 120th anniversary as a municipality this year. The Fukuoka City Museum is now holding an exhibit th...
Sep 1, 2009Now Reports
Fukuoka Asian Art Triennale
Opened in 1999, the Fukuoka Asian Art Museum is one of only a few museums in the world to systematically collect and exhibit modern and contemporary Asian art.
