On Nov. 6 Fukuoka City announced it will turn Kirameki-dori Ave. into a pedestrian zone Nov. 22~24 for a National Strategic Zone kick-off event. The event, which will feature bands and street performers, is being organized by local community group We Love Tenjin. Cars will not be allowed to traverse the 107m road (which runs from Iwataya to Nishi-dori Ave.) between 15:00 and 21:00. The parade for the Nippon Series champion Softbank Hawks is scheduled for Nov. 24, so the Tenjin area will surely be bustling. Other inaugural initiatives include the installation of benches in front of Hakata Station to allow passers-by to admire the illuminations (11/13~12/3) and a ‘tea party’ in Shintencho Märchen Plaza to welcome conference guests and other visitors on Nov. 18. Source: Nishinippon Shimbun 11/7
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