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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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: (English) Dai Hakata Yunyu Zakka Ichi

(English) Browse a wide range of imported goods and food from 15 different countries. From 2013, this international flea market will be held twice a year – in Spring and Autumn (in the past it was just Autumn)! The approach to the Sumiyoshi Shrine will be lined with unique stalls selling homewares, accessories, clothes and more. As you wander the markets, indulge in some tasty international treats at the food court, including booths by many of Fukuoka’s most popular international restaurants. If it’s a drink you’re after, stop at the world beer corner and sample various labels of beer from all over the world. The Spring event will be “yoichi” meaning the stalls will stay open until night.
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: (English) Keyaki Dori Music Festival

(English) Following last year’s success, the Keyaki Dori music festival returns for a second time this year. Keyaki-dori is only 800 meters long, running from Kego intersection to Akasaka 3-chome intersection, but it packs a lot of charm into that seemingly short distance. Enjoy the showcase of great musical performances, plus food and market stalls down the entire stretch of Keyaki-dori. One of the main acts is a professional jazz, cello and guitar show.
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: (English) Beer Air 2013 – Special Report

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: (English) The First Zen Temple Shofukuji – Exhibition

(English) A special exhibition is now on at Fukuoka City Museum to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the first Zen temple in Japan “Shofukuji”. This beautiful temple including a spacious garden area (open to public) is located within walking distance of Hakata Station. Most of the buildings are off limits to visitors, so this exhibition is a very rare chance to see this historic collection including many priceless elements which have never been loaned out before. One of the highlights of the collection is the oldest wooden sculpture of the Buddhist monk Daruma, a patriarch of Zen. No one knows who made it but it is believed to belong to the Nanbokucho period (1336~1392). Besides this, there are more than 200 treasures of most important temple – and a treasure of Fukuoka.
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: (English) Local Ultra Hero “Grass Sider” – Interview

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: (English) Ice Cream Day – Free Ice Cream in Tenjin

(English) Today is “Ice Cream Day” in Japan a day to commemorate the day that ice cream was first sold in Japan, in Yokohama back in 1869. To celebrate the special anniversary, the Kyushu Ice Cream Association and Japan Ice Cream Association will give away 3,000 FREE ice creams this Sunday (May 12, 11:00~14:00) inside the Elgala Passage, between the two Daimaru department stores in Tenjin. Yummy news!
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: (English) Sumo Style Talk Event

(English) his sumo themed talk event is held by free paper company Club King to promote their upcoming business project “Dictionary Club Fukuoka School”. The goal of the new project is to discover and develop next generation leaders in Fukuoka. Two main guest speakers at the event are famous celebrity “brain scientist” Kenichi Mogi, and Japanese illustrator/actor Lily Franky. Mogi comes from the east of Japan, Franky comes from the west – and thus the event is “sumo themed”, including a sumo stage. A and C Seating is already sold out – so grab your B Seating tickets while they last!
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