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May 30, 2018Now Reports
Funanorikomi – Kabuki Canal Procession Report
Under a sunny sky today, the kabuki actors along with invited VIP paraded down the Naka River while fans cheered on from the riverbanks. The procession began at Seiryu Park and end...
May 28, 2018Now Reports
June 2018 Fukuoka Now
We enjoyed fine weather in Fukuoka this spring, but now it’s time to welcome in the summer season. So to help you enjoy it too, we’ve updated three of our most popular guides: the ...
May 28, 2018Now Reports
Old Prefectural Guest Hall and Suijo Park
If you’ve ever walked through Tenjin Chuo Park, then you’ve probably noticed the Old Prefectural Guest Hall. Erected in 1910, this French Renaissance-style building is a rare examp...
Apr 26, 2018Now Reports
May 2018 Fukuoka Now
Before it gets too hot, now is the time to cycle around Itoshima. And to make it even easier, in this issue we introduce an electric-assisted rental bicycle service. Pick one up at...
Apr 26, 2018Now Reports
Fukuoka: Birthplace of the Ever-popular Sazae-san
Everyone in Japan knows the cartoon character Sazae-san. Originally a manga comic strip penned by Machiko Hasegawa, Sazae-san was turned into an animated TV series 50 years ago and...
Apr 25, 2018Now Reports
Touring Itoshima on Electric-assisted Bicycles
Itoshima’s coastline is gorgeous but getting around without a car is tough, and not everybody is a Tour de France cyclist! To the rescue is a service offering electric-assisted bic...
Apr 25, 2018Now Reports
Visit the Kyushu National Museum
A 10-minute walk from Nishitetsu Dazaifu Station, the Kyushu National Museum, with its gently curved exterior, was designed to blend in with...
Apr 2, 2018Now Reports
Chikugo Now! Tour Feb. 2018 – Local Craft, Local Goods
After two successful tours to the Chikugo region supported by local governments, we took off for our final day trip to Miyama, Yame, Chikugo and the town of Hirokawa. Local goods a...
Apr 2, 2018Now Reports
See, Hear, Touch – Interactive Dinosaur Exhibition
A special dinosaur exhibition is currently on display at the Fukuoka City Science Museum. A great deal of groundbreaking research into dinosaurs has been carried out in recent year...
Mar 29, 2018Now Reports
April 2018 Fukuoka Now
With so many events, big and small, taking place in and around Fukuoka City, you need to plan your time well so you don’t miss out. In addition to the eight events listed in this a...