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Sep 29, 2016Now Reports
Oct 2016 Fukuoka Now
October marks the start of Autumn proper and one of the most pleasant seasons in Fukuoka. The significance of the changing season isn’t lost to the Japanese and, throughout Autumn,...
Sep 28, 2016Now Reports
Hakata Trivia
Hakata is full of hidden (and not so hidden) gems. Many remain unnoticed by the casual observer, but play a crucial role in telling the tale of the city’s culture & history. Delve ...
Sep 28, 2016Now Reports
This Month in Fukuoka – October 2016
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 October featurin...
Sep 27, 2016Now Reports
Fukuoka to Host the America’s Cup Yacht Race
You may have stayed up late watching the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Rio this summer, but did you know another world famous sporting event is coming to closer shores this fall?...
Sep 25, 2016Now Reports
Honjo Kakashi Matsuri – Scarecrow Festival
Today we visited a small village inhabited by scarecrows! As this is the year of the monkey, many monkeys represented too. The festival runs until Oct. 22. The red flower is 彼岸花 “h...
Sep 15, 2016Now Reports
Chun Shui Tang Taiwanese Cafe Opens in Fukuoka
This morning Fukuoka Now attended a pre-opening event for Chun Shui Tang, the famous tea cafe from Taiwan inside Tenjin Chikagai. The cafe is said to have been the inventor of “bub...
Sep 14, 2016Now Reports
Kimono Rental Experience in Fukuoka
Beautiful, intricate and feminine: kimono is an iconic symbol of Japanese culture. But if you want to buy one of these wearable pieces of art, it could easily set you back thousand...
Sep 14, 2016Now Reports
Hojoya 2016 Photo Report
We went to Hojoya on Tuesday and took some snaps which you can see below. The festival continues until Sunday, Sep. 18 – Don’t miss it, and check out our full guide before yo...
Sep 9, 2016Now Reports
Sunset Live 2016 Report
The power of Sunset Live’s music and vibes kept Typhoon #12 away and, despite the predicted storm, both Saturday and Sunday went down without a single drop of rain...
Sep 8, 2016Now Reports
Drag Show for Foreigners in Fukuoka
Glitter, feathers and leather - welcome to Fukuoka’s biggest, brashest drag act! On Sep. 6, Fukuoka Now took a group of...