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Jun 27, 2017Now Reports
Asian-Pacific Children’s Convention in Fukuoka
Every summer, children from over 40 countries and regions in the Asia-Pacific visit the city for the Asian-Pacific Children’s Convention in Fukuoka (APCC). The APCC was first held ...

May 29, 2017Now Reports
Fukuoka’s Hydrangeas
Did you know that the hydrangeas that bloom during the rainy season in June and July are native to Japan? People have enjoyed these flowers since olden times, and they are even men...

May 29, 2017Now Reports
Funanorikomi – June Kabuki Canal Procession
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...

Apr 25, 2017Now Reports
Come See the New and Improved Marine World Uminonakamichi
Marine World Uminonakamichi, the only aquarium in Fukuoka Prefecture, reopened on Apr. 12 after undergoing renovations. Previously, the aquarium showcased fish and other ocean life...

Mar 30, 2017Now Reports
Hakata Elementary School: Open to the Community
Created by the merger of four schools in the Hakata area (Reisen, Naraya, Gokusho, and Ohama), Hakata Elementary School has garnered nationwide attention for its unique architectur...

Feb 28, 2017Now Reports
March 2017 Fukuoka Now
It’s the month of March, the leaves are turning green, the blossoms are budding and the smell of spring is in the air! We’ve been running around Fukuoka looking for the best places...

Feb 28, 2017Now Reports
Choun Yamazaki: A Famous Sculptor from Hakata
In the middle of Higashi Park stands a bronze statue of Emperor Kameyama, who ruled in the Kamakura period at the end of the 13th century. When the Mongols invaded, he visited shri...

Feb 28, 2017Now Reports
This Month in Fukuoka: March 2017
Welcome to Fukuoka Now! Since 1998 our team of local experts have been introducing the best of Fukuoka to the world. Here are our This Month picks for the month of March, featuring...

Feb 13, 2017Now Reports
Interview with a Sento Expert: Masami Usagawa
By day, Masami Usagawa is a Korean-Japanese translator and interpreter living in Fukuoka. She also has a fascinating second life: one in which she has visited over one thousand sen...

Jan 25, 2017Now Reports
February 2017 Fukuoka Now
It's all about islands this month, as we feature five of Kyushu's islands, all replete with nature and adventure and with direct connections to Fukuoka. February is the month of fr...