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Karatsu Kunchi
The Karatsu Kunchi is the Karatsu Shinto shrine’s fall festival in the city of the same name in northwestern Saga Prefecture facing the Tsushima Strait.
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Temple Trek
Japan’s temples and shrines are must see attractions. Kyoto, Nara, and Kamakura are such well known spots, we often forget the treasures right here in Fukuoka.
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Fukuoka Now Beach Guide
Cowabunga baby! Surf’s up so splash on some suntan lotion and grab a towel, it’s time to hit the beaches!
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Aisukurimu!
With the hot weather already here but public pools not officially open ’til July 1st, everyone’s going to need a way to cool down that’s more accessible than a dip in the sea. Thank goodness for ice cream!
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Summer of Soccer
Since 2000, F.G.U. has been helping foreigners combat their soccer withdrawal symptoms.
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Golf for Everyone
Stick + Ball + Hole = Fun! Golf was introduced as early as the 15th century, when the Scottish used a wooden stick-like device to knock a pebble around a mecca of sand dunes and various tracks.
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Art in Fukuoka
You may not realize it, but your very own Fukuoka has for some time been home to a thriving contemporary art scene comprised of local artists, gallery spaces and curators that operate outside of the major museum circuit.
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Fukuoka Quake 2005 – Revisited
On the anniversary of the biggest earthquake to hit Fukuoka in 200 years, we look back and offer tips for preparedness.
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