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Jan 7, 2014Now Reports
Nanakusa no Sekku – Report
Today, the 7th of January is Nanakusa no Hi. Nanakusa refers to seven herbs or seven grasses that are eaten together on this day as okayu (rice porridge) for good health for the re...
Dec 17, 2013Now Reports
“HAFU” Special Screening in Fukuoka – Report
On Dec. 15, Fukuoka Now hosted Kyushu’s premiere screening of documentary film, “Hafu – the mixed-race experience in Japan” at KBC Cinema to a sold out audience of 150. The sc...
Nov 1, 2013Now Reports
12 Long Weekend Events for Fukuoka (11/2~4)
Stuck for something to do this long weekend? We’ve got you covered with everything from hot air balloons and art festivals to champagne parties, traditional events and more! Here a...
Oct 20, 2013Now Reports
Hakata Tomyo Watching 2013 Report
Report and photos by Sarah Burne James for Fukuoka Now. With a few locations scribbled onto our crumpled map, and not quite sure what to expect, we wandered out of Hakata station t...
Oct 20, 2013Now Reports
Oktoberfest 2013 Report
Report and photos by Katie Forster for Fukuoka Now. On Saturday evening we headed to the opening weekend of Fukuoka’s yearly Oktoberfest in search of good beer and the possibility ...
Jul 12, 2013Now Reports
Yamakasa is in Full Swing – Photo Report
Jesse Kirkwood is Fukuoka Now’s reporter on the scene this year’s Yamakasa festival. Summer is here, you may have noticed, and so is the awesome spectacle of the Hakata Gion Yamaka...
Jun 14, 2013Now Reports
Lobster and More! Canada Food Tasting
Canadian lobster tail, high quality Canadian pork, beef and pancakes…. yummmmm! This week Fukuoka Now staff attended a tasting session for food to be served at the Fukuoka Ca...
May 11, 2013Now Reports
Beer Air 2013 – Special Report
Last night (5/10) Fukuoka Now staff attended the pre-opening event for “Beer Air” – the fabulous outdoor beer garden located on the 4th floor observation deck at Fukuoka Airp...
Apr 11, 2013Now Reports
IKEA Fukuoka Celebrates 1st Anniversary with Breakfast!
Today Kyushu’s first IKEA store celebrated it’s first year in business! From all accounts it’s seems to have done very well. IKEA announced something new too – breakfast! Beg...
Mar 7, 2013Now Reports
Tasting Monitors Wanted!
Fukuoka Food Monitor Event – March 2013 Fukuoka Now is helping to produce an event in which resident foreigners will be polled to learn more about the kinds of Japanese foods...