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May 28, 2018 Now Reports
Old Prefectural Guest Hall and Suijo Park
If you’ve ever walked through Tenjin Chuo Park, then you’ve probably noticed the Old Prefectural Guest Hall. Erected in 1910, this French Renaissance-style building is a rare examp...
Apr 26, 2018 Now Reports
Fukuoka: Birthplace of the Ever-popular Sazae-san
Everyone in Japan knows the cartoon character Sazae-san. Originally a manga comic strip penned by Machiko Hasegawa, Sazae-san was turned into an animated TV series 50 years ago and...
Mar 29, 2018 Now Reports
Josui-dori and Shofuen: Great for a Spring Stroll
Josui-dori Ave. in Chuo Ward is well-known for being a high-end residential neighborhood. Many city residents dream of moving there to enjoy the quiet atmosphere and abundant green...
Feb 27, 2018 Now Reports
Strolling through the Nanohana on Nokonoshima
Just a 10-minute trip from the ferry port in Meinohama sits Nokonoshima. Many people like to visit this island, which is considered part of Nishi Ward, to get out of the city and e...
Jan 30, 2018 Now Reports
Dekimachi Park: Birthplace of the Kyushu Railway
Situated amid a cluster of tall office buildings about five minutes’ walk from Hakata Station, Dekimachi Park is one of...
Dec 20, 2017 Now Reports
Hatsu-koshin and Monkey Masks: An Interesting Combination of Old Beliefs
When you stroll around Fukuoka, you may notice some houses with monkey masks hanging over the entrance. These simple unglazed masks may have...
Nov 28, 2017 Now Reports
Tama Seseri: Warding off the Year’s Bad Spirits
Every year on Jan. 3, the Tama Seseri festival is held at Hakozakigu Shrine in Higashi Ward. The origin of this festival is unknown, but it is thought to...
Oct 26, 2017 Now Reports
Takatori Ware: The City’s Last Remaining Stoneware
Located in Sawara Ward, Mirakugama is Takatori ware kiln celebrating its 300th anniversary this year. Miraku Kamei, the 15th-generation owner, continues making traditional pottery ...
Sep 27, 2017 Now Reports
Fukuoka City Science Museum: New and Improved and Fun for All Ages
On Oct. 1, the new and improved Fukuoka City Science Museum will open on the site of Kyushu University’s old Ropponmatsu Campus. Anyone who grew up in Fukuoka is sure to remember i...
Aug 28, 2017 Now Reports
Yayoi no Kaze Park: Home of the Oldest Royal Tomb in Japan
In the Yoshitake district of Nishi Ward, numerous ruins dating as far back as the Old Stone Age (20,000 years ago) have been unearthed. What are considered the most important of th...
