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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...
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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...
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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...
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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.....
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This Month in Fukuoka – August 2016
Welcome to Fukuoka Now! Since 1998 our team of local experts have been introducing the best of Fukuoka to the world. Enjoy!
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For One Night Only: Royal Ballet Dancers to Perform in Kitakyushu
Yuhui Choe and Nehemiah Kish are fresh from The Royal Ballet’s Japan tour, a four week stint dancing in some of Japan’s biggest cities. As they walk into the lobby of the hotel whe...
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World-Class Ballerina Miharu Maki Returns to Perform in Fukuoka
Not many people fly to Fukuoka with a tutu as their carry-on luggage, but seasoned ballerina Miharu Maki did just that. Back in her home city preparing for the inaugural...
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Kabuki at Fukuoka’s Hakataza Theater
When asked to think of Japan, the white-faced make-up and elaborate, colorful costumes of Kabuki often spring to mind. But is this ancient and traditional Japanese art form really ...
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The Ikinomatsubara Pine Forest and Genko Borui
A beautiful pine forest extends from Nishi Ward in Fukuoka City all the way to Karatsu City in Saga Prefecture, following the old Karatsu Kaido. Called Ikinomatsubara, this forest ...
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July 2016 Fukuoka Now
Dig into the biggest issue of Fukuoka Now ever! This bumper issue will be distributed to over 13,000 visitors from overseas attending the 99th Lions Clubs Annual International Conv...
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