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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...
Oct 20, 2014Now Reports
Kyushu Moto Guzzi & Magni Rally 2014
Here we go again – the Kyushu Moto Guzzi & Magni Rally for 2014 is slated for Sunday, Oct. 19 – and at a new venue in Kuju, Oita Prefecture. We’ve reserved the a wi...
Oct 15, 2014Now Reports
Peraboat Fukuoka – Boat Race in Comfort
The Fukuoka Now team is always discovering new things to do in Fukuoka. Recently, Yanina (Germany) and Léo (France) found another “only in Japan” experience: Peraboat Fukuoka. Pera...
Oct 8, 2014Now Reports
CNN Report on Fukuoka
Last month a CNN television crew visited Fukuoka for the network’s first-ever report on our city. It was for a special edition of the their flagship travel show, “CNNgo” which airs...
Oct 3, 2014Now Reports
Kyushu Flea Market Autumn 2014 Guide
Autumn is high season for antique fairs/flea markets in Kyushu. Antique fairs used to be somewhat exclusive to dealers and connoisseurs. They enjoyed wheeling and dealing over the ...
Sep 26, 2014Now Reports
Actress Leighton Meester in Fukuoka!
Today the famous American actress Leighton Meester who portrays Blair Waldorf in the hit TV series, “Gossip Girl” made an appearance in Fukuoka City. She’s in town as the official ...
