Fukuoka Illunimation 2019

This is the time of year when Christmas lights start to sparkle and excitement around the city starts to build! Fukuoka is full of cool places that are worth visiting and attractions that were made to be photographed! Make sure to check them out this Winter!

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2019.12.06

[Tenjin Area] Kego Park "TENJIN HIKARI SQUARE"

Make sure to stop-by Kego Park's "TENJIN HIKARI SQUARE" this Winter! The entire park is currently covered in dazzling lights! The new "Light Magic Show" is well worth checking out! Visitors can look forward to a wonderful display of lights and music! Kego Park always has a great energy, but it goes to another level when Winter comes round and the illuminations go up! Take a stroll around the square next time you are next in the area!

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2019.12.06

[Tenjin Area] ELGALA Passage Square

The "ELGALA Passage Square" illuminations will be up until 25th December! The attractions were developed in collaboration with "BURBERRY," one of the United Kingdom's leading fashion brands! These classic decorations have a real sense of presence, filling the venue with a super stylish vibe!

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2019.12.02

[Hakata Area] Canal Panorama Illumination

Canal City Hakata's Christmas lights are back! The "Canal Panorama Illumination" will light up the shopping facility's delightful 180m stream until 1st March 2020! Make sure to check-out these gorgeous lights sparkling under the night sky!

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2019.11.26

[Tenjin Area] IMS Christmas 2019

A huge 12 meter tall Christmas Tree has been put up inside IMS! The decorations on the tree, which sits in the shopping mall's central atrium, take inspiration from Northern Europe. Nordic-themed events will give visitors the chance to experience a culture known for its beautiful markets and saunas!

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2019.11.25

[Tenjin Area] 天神地下街 (Tenjin Chikagai) Illumination

"Tenjin Chikagai" is home to more than 150 shops and restaurants! The whole area is decorated in gorgeous Christmas colors during the Winter months! The illuminations span the length of the 590 meter underground shopping arcade! Gorgeous lights have also been put up all over the four plazas that are dotted along the mall!

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2019.11.22

[Prizes!] Step into tomorrow's world at the "FUKUOKA MOTOR SHOW 2019!" This four day celebration of motor vehicles starts on Friday 20th December and will take place at Marine Messe Fukuoka and nearby facilities!

Check-out the latest cars and motorcycles in Marine Messe Fukuoka this Winter! The "FUKUOKA MOTOR SHOW 2019" runs from Friday 20th to Monday 23rd December! Win tickets for the event with asianbeat♪

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2019.11.20

[News #3] The "Kitakyushu Pop Culture Festival 2019" is just round the corner! Visitors can expect lots of awesome anime collaborations!

Don't miss the awesome "MADO-MAGI" "KAGUYA-SAMA," and "MY HERO ACADEMIA" collaborations at this year's KPF!

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2019.11.19

[Kitakyushu Area] Kokura Illumination 2019

Enjoy a beautiful light up on top of the Murasaki River... The "Kokura Illumination" runs until 13th January 2020! Be sure to check-out the Ōgai Bridge Tunnel of Light! Beautiful decorations have been set up all over JR Kokura Station and other nearby commercial facilities!

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2019.11.18

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

The "Hikari no Machi HAKATA" illuminations have become a Fukuoka Winter tradition. Stunning decorative lights fill the area in front of Hakata Station during this time of year. A re-modelled tree has been installed in this year's display. Walking through this sparkling world of lights makes you feel like you've entered a theme park! The illumination attraction is one of the biggest of its kind in Fukuoka!

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2019.11.15

[News #2] The “Sword Art Online: Alicization” exhibit is set to return following last year's success! Don't miss live performances by four awesome artists!

The "Kitakyushu Pop Culture Festival 2019" is just round the corner! Find-out which voice artists are set to make an appearance at the event! It has also been revealed that four awesome artists will be performing live during the festival!

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2019.11.08

鶴竜 (Kakuryu), 高安 (Takayasu), and 貴景勝 (Takakeisho) spoke about their determination to do well during their visit to the Fukuoka Prefectural Government Offices! The Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament starts on Sunday 10th November!

Top sumo wrestlers 鶴竜 (Kakuryu), 高安 (Takayasu), and 貴景勝 (Takakeisho) recently stopped by the Fukuoka Prefectural Offices! They visited just before the start of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament, which gets underway on Sunday 10th November ! An event called the "大相撲展福岡 ～Oh! SUMO EXHIBITION (FUKUOKA)～" is currently taking place at the “Fukuoka Prefectural Museum of Art!”

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2019.11.01

[News #1] Check-out the amazing line-up and program for the "Kitakyushu Pop Culture Festival 2019!"

The "Kitakyushu Pop Culture Festival 2019" will be held on Saturday 30th November and Sunday 1st December! This two day event is one of the biggest pop culture festivals in Kyushu! We took a closer look at the KPF 2019 official announcement to find out what will be going down!

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2019.10.18

This awesome pop-up stocks everything from stylish items to kawaii designs! The "I'm Doraemon Pop up Store" is based in Fukuoka PARCO and will be open until Monday 23rd September!

The "I'm Doraemon Pop up Store" is now open! The store is selling cute Doreamon-themed merchandise in Fukuoka PARCO until Monday 23rd September! Make sure to check-it-out! Doraemon is one of the world's best loved anime characters, so the store is bound to attract a lot of attention!

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2019.09.12

A "festival of music" takes place in Fukuoka every September! Enjoy an array of events during the "Fukuoka Music Month!"

The 6th "Fukuoka Music Month" is about to get underway! Music events will be held every weekend throughout September. A total of five events are scheduled to take place! Feel the power of music in Fukuoka!

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2019.09.06

Young up-and-coming voice artists are on their way to Fukuoka♪ "Next Stars Circle vol.002" will be held in RESOLA NTT YUME-TENJIN HALL on 28th September!

Young up-and-coming voice artists are on their way to Fukuoka♪ "Next Stars Circle vol.002" will be held in RESOLA NTT YUME-TENJIN HALL on 28th September to support the next generation of voice artists!

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2019.08.23

[Giveaway for Readers!] "侍 ～もののふの美の系譜～ The Exhibition of SAMURAI" will be held at the Fukuoka City Museum from 7th September! Don't miss the awesome "Touken Ranbu" collaboration♪

A special event called "侍 ～もののふの美の系譜～ The Exhibition of SAMURAI" will be running from 7th September to 4th November 2019 at the Fukuoka City Museum! It also features a special collaboration with the popular game "Touken Ranbu -ONLINE-"♪ Check it out!

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2019.08.14

[INFORMATION] Fukuoka Fireworks Festival Guide (Updated: August, 2019)

Find-out more about the fireworks displays scheduled to take place all over Fukuoka Prefecture during August! Take a look if you are planning a day trip anytime soon!

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2019.08.13

FUJIKO FUJIO Ⓐ visited Fukuoka! The legendary manga-ka made an appearance at the opening of "FUJIKO FUJIO Ⓐ THE EXHIBITION!" asianbeat stopped by to take sneak peek!

"FUJIKO FUJIO Ⓐ THE EXHIBITION" is running from Saturday 27th July to Sunday 18th August! The legendary manga-ka (manga artist) FUJIKO FUJIO Ⓐ came to Fukuoka on Friday 26th July to help open the exhibition! We rushed over to cover his visit and take a sneak peek!

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2019.08.07

International manga & illustration contest, the "MCPO AWARD 2019" award ceremony will be held at Fukuoka City Science Museum on Saturday 17th August!

The Fukuoka-based international manga and illustration contest, "MCPO AWARD 2019" ceremony will take place at the Fukuoka City Science Museum on Saturday, August 17! A selection of award winning work from home and abroad will be on display at the venue. Admission is free, so make sure to check-it-out! It's a must for any fans of manga and illustration!

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2019.08.02