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Nov 19, 2014Now Reports
Fukuoka’s First LGBT Rainbow Parade
Openness and Equality in Fukuoka On Nov 16, an estimated 1,000 people gathered in Reisen Park in Central Fukuoka for the city’s first LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) ...
Nov 14, 2014Now Reports
Austrian Baker Adolf Sailer New Book
On the 20th anniversary of the opening of Sailer Bäckerei & Konditorei (Bakery & Confectioner), Austrian-born baker Adolf Sailer has published a book that is part memoir,...
Nov 13, 2014Now Reports
Hiking Guide: Hiko-san
Hiko-san 英彦山 (1,200m) Hiko-san is one of Kyushu’s finest hikes and, located just an hours drive from Fukuoka, one of the best opportunities to challenge your legs with a slightly t...
Nov 10, 2014Now Reports
Rental Bicycle Guide for Fukuoka
Fukuoka is a city filled with interesting places to visit: temples, shrines, historical sites, parks, and shopping districts. Of course, the buses and trains are convenient, but if...
Nov 4, 2014Now Reports
Dazaifu Historical Trail
Dazaifu is one of Fukuoka’s most historic towns, established as Kyushu’s government headquarters in the 7th century A.D. and the political hub of Kyushu for over 500 years. Dazaifu...
Oct 28, 2014Now Reports
November 2014 Fukuoka Now
If this month’s issue feels a bit heavier, it is! We’ve added eight extra pages this month in order to introduce some some of Fukuoka’s up-and-coming international visual artists. ...
Oct 28, 2014Now Reports
AIDS Day 2014 in Fukuoka
There were 1,106 cases of HIV infection and 484 cases of AIDS reported in Japan for the year 2013, for a combined total of 1,590 cases. For the past ten years, the number of cases ...
Oct 27, 2014Now Reports
Najima: From Castle Town to Lindbergh Landing Place
In Najima, in Higashi Ward, lies the ruins of a castle of the same name. It was the first place Nagamasa Kuroda called home after moving from Nakatsu in Buzen (now western Oita Pr...
Oct 27, 2014Now Reports
Somewhere over the Rainbow: A Parade is Born
Fukuoka is a city that prides itself on firsts and here at Fukuoka Now we delight in being able to report on these. This November, then, will play host to the Rainbow Parade, Fukuo...
Oct 23, 2014Now Reports
Hiking Guide: Tenpaizan
Tenpaizan 天拝山 (258m) Tenpaizan is a perfect hike for those wanting to explore some of Fukuoka’s beautiful non-urban landscapes but who don’t want to take a Bear Grylls approach tow...