{"id":154979,"date":"2023-07-14T12:40:18","date_gmt":"2023-07-14T03:40:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/?post_type=news&#038;p=154979&#038;lang=en"},"modified":"2023-07-14T12:40:18","modified_gmt":"2023-07-14T03:40:18","slug":"swim-championship-merchandise-fukuokas-culture-in-focus","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/news\/swim-championship-merchandise-fukuokas-culture-in-focus\/","title":{"rendered":"Swim Championship Merchandise: Fukuoka&#8217;s Culture in Focus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In anticipation of the World<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Aquatics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Championships kicking off in Fukuoka City next week, sales of official merchandise, including specially designed Hakata dolls, have begun. The official merchandise is being sold at a dedicated shop set up in a commercial facility adjacent to Hakata Station. The store is brimming with roughly 70 types of goods, from T-shirts to towels, all featuring the official mascot.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Among these items, a standout is the Hakata doll, which is designed after the &#8220;Kakiyama&#8221; carriers in Hakata Gion Yamakasa, a traditional summer festival in Hakata. Made especially for the championship, the doll sports an impressive blue Happi coat. In addition to this, Hakata curved goods bearing the championship&#8217;s logo are on display. These are intended to introduce traditional crafts of Fukuoka to swimming fans visiting from all over the world. <\/span><b>Source:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www3.nhk.or.jp\/fukuoka-news\/20230708\/5010020941.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NHK<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \/ <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fina-fukuoka2022.org\/news\/entry000480.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">World Aquatics Championships<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-154971\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/fnn_wa-maruzen_2023_cl.jpg?resize=1400%2C794&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Swim Championship Merchandise: Fukuoka's Culture in Focus\" width=\"1400\" height=\"794\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/fnn_wa-maruzen_2023_cl.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/fnn_wa-maruzen_2023_cl.jpg?resize=300%2C170&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/fnn_wa-maruzen_2023_cl.jpg?resize=1024%2C581&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/fnn_wa-maruzen_2023_cl.jpg?resize=768%2C436&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stay informed with the latest Fukuoka &amp; Kyushu news and events in English. 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