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Oz Roo – New Australian Restaurant & Bar In Daimyo

Congratulations to Ben (Takashi Wada) on recent opening of “Oz Roo” / オージールー. It’s a brand new and cozy little spot in Daimyo with menu filled with Australian foods and drinks. The...

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Cirque Du Soleil: Ovo in Fukuoka

Feb 20. Darkness falls over the audience of the opening night of the Fukuoka leg of Cirque du Soleil’s Ovo Tour. All eyes face the one illuminated object in the room, the giant egg...

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March 2015 Fukuoka Now

Cowabunga! Winter is the best time to catch waves on this side of Kyushu so we’ve prepared a guide to everything you need to know to enjoy surfing around Fukuoka. Slip on a wetsuit...

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Learn about Literature in a Meiji Era Western Building

Located at the far end of Tenjin on Showa-dori Ave, the Akarenga Cultural Center is a western style red brick building with granite embellishments and a copper roof. Built in 1909 ...

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Fukuoka Surfing Guide

As an island nation, Japan certainly has its fair share of splendid coastline. Residents of Fukuoka are blessed with beautiful beaches on their doorsteps, and Kyushu’s relatively m...

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Zen Buddhism Classes for Beginners

Japan is a country renowned for its temples and shrines, stemming from its dual religious heritage of Buddhism and Shinto. Yet for many foreigners in Japan, the spiritual aspect of...

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Comedy Fukuoka February

On Feb. 27, Comedy Fukuoka returned for its second night at the C.C.Cafe. Three open-micers performed (Julia Lazenbatt, Tom Emmott and Taylor Ruddle) all doing an excellent job war...

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Hiking Guide: Ogusukuyama

Ogusukuyama 大城山 (410m) As Fukuoka emerges from its winter, Dazaifu puts on a spectacular show, anticipating the cherry blossom season with its own display of plum blossoms. The war...

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