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Jun 21, 2017 Event

Mizbering Friday #Mizcan 2017

Stand-up paddleboarding (SUP), canoeing, river cruising and more here at Mizbering Friday! A nationwide event, raise a toast to the weekend at exactly...

Nakasu

Jun 8, 2017 Local News

Ume-chigiri at Dazaifu Tenmangu

The ume-chigiri ceremony, which involves collecting fruit from the legendary tobi-ume (flying plum tree), took place at Dazaifu Tenmangu on...

Others

Feb 16, 2017 Local News

Kyushu’s largest Triathlon Event in Fukuoka City this Summer

This summer the Fukuoka Triathlon will be held in Higashi-ku on July 2nd. This will be the first time it will be held in Fukuoka City. The course will start around Uminonakamichi S...

Sports

Nov 24, 2016 Local News

Munakata Sanix Will Play Kiwis in Summer

Fukuoka is twinned with Oakland City, Australia and, to celebrate their 30th anniversary, a team from Oakland will playing against...

Sports

Sep 27, 2016 Food & Drinks

Kaiboku

At Kaiboku, owner-chef Kenji Okabayashi offers exquisitely crafted Japanese meals with seasonal ingredients. Small appetizers are followed by a second course of assorted fresh sash...

Tenjin

Aug 25, 2016 Food & Drinks

5 Cafe Chihaya

The staff at Masaya Bicycle Works are passionate about three things: high-end bicycles, specialty coffee and tasty cafe food. So it’s no surprise to find hip...

Higashi-ku

Jul 28, 2016 Now Reports

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.....

Art & Culture

Fukuoka Prefecture

Jul 15, 2016 Event

Summer Champagne Parties with Moët & Chandon

“Dive into the Now” with Moët & Chandon champagne. The concept of this year’s series of summer events (Jul. 1 to Aug. 31) is “Dive into Summer”. There are two different types of Mo...