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New Shops for Bayside Place Hakata!

In the coming months, Bayside Place Hakata will open a selection of new stores. Amongst the additions are a teddy bear shop (opening mid-July), a duty-free store with a selection o...

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Fukuoka City – Route No. 202 Nickname Contest

To celebrate the first anniversary of the National Route No. 202, Fukuoka City is looking for a nickname for the road! The 16.2km road, which opened in April 2011, took 42 years to...

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June 2012 Fukuoka Now Magazine

We get ready for the Fukuoka Canada Day Party, happening Jun. 30 (Sat.) 19:00~24:00 at Hotel Il Palazzo. Details inside! On this month's cover: Scott from the US strikes a rather c...

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Natto-ya

Right up there with classics such as "can you use chopsticks?" every foreigner in Japan is repeatedly asked if they like natto —the sticky, fermented soy bean with an aroma compara...

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The Life and Times of a Vegetarian in Fukuoka

Eight months ago, I came to study and live in Fukuoka, blissfully ignorant of the trial this would entail as a vegetarian. I thought, “This place has a Buddhist past right? It won’...

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John Perry

Not long after John first arrived in Fukuoka, a tragic event took place back home that was to have a significant impact on his career path in Japan. A friend was swept away in an a...

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The Green Spaces at the Fukuoka Castle Ruins

Ohori Park is an extremely popular site for walking and jogging in an area noted for its water and greenery. Not as many people extend their walk to the site of the Fukuoka Castle ...

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IMS Beer & Highball Garden Opening Report

Last night (5/28) Fukuoka Now staff attended the opening night of the IMS Beer & Highball Garden! Guests enjoyed the charming atmosphere under the night’s sky, at the open-air...

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