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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 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...

Aug 30, 2016Now Reports
An Awe-Inspiring Evening: Fukuoka’s First International Ballet Festival is a Big Success
July ended with a real treat for all those who attended one-of-a-kind performances at Fukuoka’s ACROS Symphony Hall and Kitakyushu’s Performing Arts Centre. World-class ballet danc...

Aug 25, 2016Now Reports
Sep 2016 Fukuoka Now
On the cover, shrine maidens paint chanpon (musical toys made of glass) for the Hojoya Festival, one of Fukuoka’s big three...

Aug 25, 2016Now Reports
Hakata: A City Built by Merchants
A gateway to the outside world since olden times, Hakata began to flourish as a commercial port city in the middle ages. Hakata began trading with Ming China under a...

Aug 25, 2016Now Reports
This Month in Fukuoka – September 2016
Welcome to Fukuoka Now! Since 1998 our team of local experts have been introducing the best of Fukuoka to the world. Enjoy!

Aug 17, 2016Now Reports
Hojoya Ohajiki Revealed – 2016
Ohajiki are popular souvenirs of the Hojoya festival which takes place at Hakozakigu Shrine between Sep. 12 and Sep. 18. These game counters, which are handmade by Hakata doll cra...

Jul 28, 2016Now Reports
Aug 2016 Fukuoka Now
It’s time for some hot summer fun! Use our guide to summer in Fukuoka to find 22 fireworks displays, 11 beer gardens, 19 beaches and 12 kakigori (shaved ice) joints! Speaking of ka...

Jul 28, 2016Now Reports
Fukuoka’s Seven Sister Cities
ukuoka is currently home to nearly 30,000 foreign residents, and it hosts many large international conferences that attract visitors from around the globe. This June, the city bust...

Jul 28, 2016Now Reports
Hot Summer Fun
Don’t sweat it, embrace it! Summer is here and there’s so much to do! To help you navigate all the options, check out Fukuoka Now’s English guides to the season’s best activities.....