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(English) 9th “Yakuin Ten Ten Ichi” Flea Market
(English) Yakuin area will come alive with this great flea market on Sunday. In cooperation with local shops and real estate owners, the flea market is held in areas such as Yakuin’s parking lots. All stores in the area are open too, and many small clothing and accessory shops, cafes and bakeries from Yakuin area will join the event. The market will happen rain or shine, but don’t forget to bring your own shopping bag, as there will be none given out with purchases.
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(English) 22nd Yakuin Salud
(English) Salud means cheers in Spanish! This monthly bar-hopping event in the Yakuin area is a great chance to meet people and discover new bars and restaurants. The Yakuin Salud Festival’s ¥1,000 pass includes 3 drink tickets and your very own wine glass. Use them to explore the bars and restaurants of the Yakuin area. Roaming entertainers including flamenco dancers, magicians, balloon artists and more pop up too! System: Buy a festival pass for ¥1,000 (incl. 3 tickets and 1 wine glass). Grab a free map and explore! Use your tickets at participating restaurants and bars in Yakuin. Be sure to say “Salud” (cheers!) to people you meet, but please don’t drop your glass or disrupt the neighborhood. Don’t miss the next Yakuin Salud, featuring 28 diverse restaurants and bars and great entertainment!
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(English) French Cinema Festival
(English) Returning for a second year, this festival showcases selected French films at two venues. Opening event includes screening of a Jacques Doillon film, with an appearance by the renowned director, and his lead actress Lou Doillon (daughter of Jacques Doillon and Jane Birkin).
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(English) Emi Meyer Fukuoka Live
(English) Japanese-born, American-raised Jazz pianist and singer-songwriter Emi Meyer maintains a career both in Japan and the US. It’s her first time to come to Kyushu with a band, as she performs songs from her latest LP “Galaxy’s Skirt”, with a mellow and evocative title track.
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(English) Italian Wine Festival – VINO! VINO!! VINO!!!
(English) Fukuoka’s first first Italian wine event, featuring 200 wines from all of Italy’s 20 states. Organized by Fukuoka-based sommeliers, chefs and liquor store owners who love Italian wine, you’ll find professional advice at the free seminars about Italian wine tasting. Cheers!
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(English) Fukuoka Asian Film Festival 2013 Pre Event
(English) Special screening of “Kyou-wo-mamoru” (Protect Today) – a Tohoku earthquake documentary created by an Iwate Pref. university student. The documentary gives a strong voice to the victims, families and friends of victims affected by the disaster, and was shown in the U.S in 2012.
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(English) Fukuoka International Gift Show
(English) This huge gift show, featuring companies from all over Japan and abroad, is held for the 9th year. Aimed at commercial buyers, the gift show only opens up its doors to public shoppers on the last day. Choose from the latest clothes, cosmetics, accessories, household goods and furniture!
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(English) June Grand Kabuki
(English) One of Hakata’s early Summer traditions, the furanorikomi opening ceremony’s main event is a floating kabuki performance. This year’s magnificent cast includes Enou Ichikawa, Ennosuke Ichikawa and Chusha Ichikawa, who perform aboard a boat. Announcements of traditional succession are also made.
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(English) “Darrell Smith” Live at Hard Rock Cafe – CINCO DE MAYO SPECIAL –
(English) Hard Rock Cafe is celebrating Mexico this May, with month-long Cinco De Mayo specials! Cinco de Mayo (Spanish for “fifth of May”) is a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride held on May 5, in the United States and Mexico. Hard Rock Cafe is extending the celebrations across the whole month of May, with limited menu items including the “Mexican Burger” and the “Melon Rita” – a melon flavour margarita. Don’t miss the live music show on May 18, when Love FM’s DJ Darrell Smith (AKA “Piano Man”) will play two sets at Hard Rock Cafe. Admission is free!
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(English) Anastasia & Ahlam Belly Dance Show
(English) Acclaimed Russian belly dancer Anastasia Biserova performs with with local belly dancers in this summer show at Tiempo Hall. During Anastasia’s visit to Fukuoka (7/16~18) she’ll also be teaching special dance lessons at Tiempo (apply online before 7/11).
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