"Sumikkogurashi Exhibition 10th Anniversary ～Sumikko awards ceremony～" is taking place held at BOSS E・ZO FUKUOKA!

An event is taking place in Fukuoka City to celebrate ten years of Sumikkogurashi! BOSS E・ZO FUKUOKA is hosting "Sumikkogurashi Exhibition 10th Anniversary ～Sumikko awards ceremony～" until Thursday 2nd March 2023! The image of the Sumikko characters in tuxedos is super cute! Make sure to check it out!

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2023.02.15

The "KIMETSU NO YAIBA GOTOGE KOYOHARU EXHIBITION" is now on in Fukuoka City! You will be blown away by the number of original drawings on display! There is even images from the very last episode!

The "KIMETSU NO YAIBA GOTOGE KOYOHARU EXHIBITION" is being held at the Fukuoka City Museum! Approximately 380 original drawings are on display. There are also three-dimensional installations inspired by the Hashira and Muzan. There's also some great new merchandise on sale! The exhibitions runs until Sunday 19th February 2023. Make sure to check it out!

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2023.01.05

Fukuoka Illumination 2022

Shimmering like twinkling stars, we introduce carefully selected illumination spots in Fukuoka! Enjoy Fukuoka adorned in beautiful light!

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2022.12.19

[Kitakyushu Area] Kokura Illumination 2022

Visit the "Kokura Illumination" light festival (Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture) which is running until Feb. 14th (Tue.) 2023. Check-out the "KOKURA Monument" which is illuminated in a rainbow-colour at the Ōgai bridge and Kokura Castle! The winter night sky is illuminated by the festival of lights!

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2022.12.19

"JOJO's BIZARRE ADVENTURE THE ANIMATION 10th Exhibition" is now running at Hakata Hankyu (Fukuoka City)!

"JOJO's BIZARRE ADVENTURE THE ANIMATION 10th Exhibition" is now running at Hakata Hankyu (Fukuoka City)! This exciting retrospective, which has been touring all over Japan, runs until 18th December 2022! This is the first time an event of this kind has assembled characters from all anime series in one location!

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2022.12.14

[Tenjin Area] Fukuoka Illuminage

"Fukuoka Illuminage" is being held for the first time at ACROS Fukuoka! The beautiful Winter illuminations can be found in the Fukuoka-based multi-purpose facility's Step Garden. Please be aware that there is an entrance fee. The lush rooftop space has been transformed into a light-filled attraction that is home to an array of sparkling animals and dinosaurs. The night view of Tenjin from 60m above the ground is a sight that you simply have to see!

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2022.12.07

Experience the cinematic world of "DETECTIVE CONAN" right in front of your eyes! "DETECTIVE CONAN THE MOVIE-Ten-Ginmaku no Kaikoroku (Memoir)" is taking place in Fukuoka City!

Experience the cinematic world of "DETECTIVE CONAN" right in front of your eyes! We had the chance to look around the "DETECTIVE CONAN THE MOVIE-Ten-Ginmaku no Kaikoroku (Memoir)" venue in Fukuoka! Check out our report to find out more about the location and the excellent exhibits! The event will run until Sunday 11th December 2022!

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2022.11.24

[Hakata Area] Hikari no Machi HAKATA (光の街・博多)

Illumination season is here! Visit the yearly illumination event "Hikari no Machi HAKATA" in front of Hakata station, Fukuoka City! Experience a light up of countless fantastic lights! There are many different terrific photo opportunities, so let's take lots of pictures and have some fun!

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2022.11.18

[News #2] Coming soon! Look forward to stage performances and to the "Anime x Kitakyushu" collaboration experiences!

One of Kyushu's largest pop culture festivals will be held on Nov. 26th (Sat.)/Nov. 27th (Sun.). Mark this event, Kitakyushu Pop Culture Festival (KPF) 2022 in your calendar! One after another, new gorgeous voice actors and artists have been announced, who are said to be attending as guests. Another highlight is the "Anime x Kitakyushu" collaboration booths!

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2022.11.17

One of the largest scale fashion festivals - "TOKYO GIRLS COLLECTION (TGC)" returns to Kitakyushu for the first time in three years!

It is back! One of the largest scale fashion festivals is set to return to Kitakyushu for the first time in three years! "TGC KITAKYUSHU 2022 by TOKYO GIRLS COLLECTION" will be held on Saturday 19th November 2022 at the West Japan General Exhibition Center Annex! Make sure to check out the TGC official metaverse "Virtual TGC" (smartphone application)!

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2022.10.13

[News #1] Popular voice artists will be making an appearance at Kitakyushu Pop Culture Festival 2022!

Kitakyushu Pop Culture Festival (KPF) 2022 will be held on Sat. 26th and Sun. 27th November 2022! Popular voice artists such as Kamiya Akira, Chiba Shigeru, Furukawa Toshio, Hirakawa Daisuke, Ishikawa Kaito will be making an appearance!

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2022.09.28

Experience the theatrical version of DETECTIVE CONAN's world! Exhibition "DETECTIVE CONAN THE MOVIE-Ten-Ginmaku no Kaikoroku (Memoir)" is coming to Fukuoka City!

Experience the world of DETECTIVE CONAN from all angles by visiting the exhibition "DETECTIVE CONAN THE MOVIE-Ten-Ginmaku no Kaikoroku (Memoir)"! It will be held from Nov. 12th (Sat.) - Dec. 11th (Sun.) in JR Kyushu Hall (Fukuoka City)!

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2022.09.27

Fukuoka Otaku Map-ver. 痛 (Two) HINATAZAKA46 OHISAMA cafe

For a limited time only: HINATAZAKA46 OHISAMA cafe is open until September 30th (Friday) on the 9th floor in JR Hakata City, Fukuoka City. Taste original dishes and use the opportunity to buy some rare goods on offer. Dive into the refreshing pop world cafe of HINATAZAKA46!

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2022.08.01

The worlds of Kabuki and Hatsune Miku collide! "Cho Kabuki 2022" will be on at Fukuoka City's Hakataza Theater from 4th August to 7th August 2022!

The worlds of Kabuki and Hatsune Miku come together in this special production! "Cho Kabuki 2022 Powered by NTT" will be on at Fukuoka City's Hakataza Theater from 4th August to 7th August 2022. Witness the virtual singer Hatsune Miku's appearance in a traditional performing art! Experience a form of entertainment that is unique to Japan!

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2022.07.06

Call for entries for the 7th Kitakyushu International Manga Competition! Submit your ideas now!

It's submission time! Enter the 7th Kitakyushu International Manga Competition. All professionals and amateurs are welcome! Why don't you take the chance and come up with an idea for this year's "four-frame manga" theme "JUMP"?

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2022.06.09

Interview Now - 古賀葵 (Koga Aoi), 古川慎 (Furukawa Makoto) -

"Special Exhibition Kaguya-sama: Love Is War" is currently taking place in Fukuoka City and runs until Sunday 5th June 2022. Voice artists Koga Aoi and Furukawa Makoto, who portray the lead character in the "Kaguya-sama: Love Is War" TV anime visited this exciting retrospective. We have a wonderful prize to give away to one lucky asianbeat reader. Keep reading to find out more!

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2022.06.03

"Special Exhibition Kaguya-sama: Love Is War" is currently taking place in Fukuoka City and runs until Sunday 5th June 2022!

"Special Exhibition Kaguya-sama: Love Is War" is taking place at JR Kyushu Hall in Fukuoka City and runs until 5th June 2022! Storyboards and special images that have not been shown in public until now are on display! A number of spots that aim to replicate the world of Kaguya-sama have been set up so that visitors can take photographs!

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2022.05.30

The "Animage and Ghibli Exhibition" is currently taking place in Fukuoka City! Shimamoto Sumi, who voiced-over the iconic character Nausicaä, made a special appearance!

The Animage and Ghibli Exhibition is currently taking place in Fukuoka City. The retrospective will be on display at the Fukuoka Asian Art Museum until Sunday 10th July 2022. The voice artist Shimamoto Sumi, who played the character of Nausicaä, made an appearance at a special private viewing for media outlets!

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2022.05.12

The "KAMEN RIDER 50 YEARS EXHIBITION" opens in Fukuoka on 23rd April and runs until 15th May 2022!

Take a trip down memory lane at the "KAMEN RIDER 50 YEARS EXHIBITION!" The retrospective looks back at the history of the hugely popular "Kamen Rider!" All kinds of items will be on display including recreations of various props that were used in the show, which was first broadcast in 1971. The exhibition will open at JR Kyushu Hall (Fukuoka City) on 23rd April and run until 15th May 2022.

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2022.04.08

A special exhibition called "HOKUSAI" will be held at the Kyushu National Museum from Saturday 16th April 2022! Some of the pieces will be on display for the first time ever!

A special exhibition called "HOKUSAI" will be held at the Kyushu National Museum from Saturday 16th April to Sunday 12th June 2022. The exhibition features work by Katsushika Hokusai, the world-famous Edo period artist who is known for his stunning ukiyo-e prints and the "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji." This promises to be a wonderful opportunity for the public to get a closer look at some of his most treasured artwork, including the series titled "Nisshin Joma zu!"

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2022.03.29