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

"'Kimetsu no Yaiba' Matsuri Biyori" is taking place in Fukuoka City and runs until 15th May 2022!

TV anime "Kimetsu no Yaiba" and "NAMJATOWN" have collaborated on a big event that is taking place at Canal City OPA (Fukuoka City) right now! "'Kimetsu no Yaiba' Matsuri Biyori" gives visitors the chance to play games, get original prizes, and merchandises in a festival atmosphere!

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2022.03.28

Celebrating Cinnamoroll's 20th anniversary - The "Fuwa-Fuwa Cinnamoroll Exhibition" is now open in Fukuoka City and runs until 10th April 2022!

This year marks Cinnamoroll's 20th anniversary! A delightful fuwa-fuwa (fluffy) exhibition is taking place at "BOSS E・ZO FUKUOKA" (Fukuoka city) to celebrate the milestone! This is a great chance to learn more about Cinnamoroll's development and see some incredible original drawings of the character! Don't miss the chance to enter Cinnamoroll's fuwa-fuwa world this Spring!

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2022.03.22

A special retrospective titled "Animage and Ghibli Exhibition" will be held at Fukuoka Asian Art Museum from Friday 8th April 2022!

A special retrospective titled "Animage and Ghibli Exhibition" will be held at Fukuoka Asian Art Museum (Fukuoka City) from Friday 8th April 2022! This highly anticipated exhibition aims to trace the history of Studio Ghibli! The outfit worn by the wind rider from "Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind" during her travels through the Sea of ​​Decay will be on display alongside various other items!

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2022.03.01

Have you seen the JR Kyushu trains that feature "Jujutsu Kaisen" characters on their exterior? The vehicles will be in operation until the end of February 2022!

JR Kyushu are operating some trains in the local region that feature characters from the hugely popular anime "Jujutsu Kaisen" on the exterior of their carriages. Gojo Satoru, Okkotsu Yuta, Itadori Yuji, and other key characters have been incorporated into the dynamic designs!

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2022.02.08

A new full-scale ν Gundam statue was finally unveiled in Fukuoka! Report from the "Head Installation Ceremony"!

The press were invited to view a new full-scale ν Gundam statue during a special event, "Head Installation Ceremony", which took place at LaLaport Fukuoka on 22nd December (*Scheduled to open in spring 2022). The statue's imposing presence had the crowd shaking! Read on to find-out more!

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2021.12.27

Check out our report from the Fukuoka venue of the "BLACK BUTLER EXHIBITION -Rich Black-"!

The "BLACK BUTLER EXHIBITION -Rich Black-" is being held at the Hakata Hankyu Department Store in Fukuoka City until Sunday 19th December 2021. The exhibition is being staged to commemorate 15 years since the hugely popular manga "Kuroshitsuji" (BLACK BUTLER) was first serialized. If you are interested in visiting be sure to keep reading as this report aims to share more information about the venue, as well as the treasure-trove of exhibits and stunning illustrations currently on display!

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2021.12.16

The digital artwork on display at "teamLab Forest Fukuoka" has been reimagined in a winter setting♪

Exciting news from "teamLab Forest Fukuoka - SBI SECURITIES Co., Ltd." (Fukuoka City)! This permanent exhibition space, which is managed by the world-renowned art collective "teamLab," is exhibiting seasonal installations for a limited period!

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2021.12.09

Fukuoka Illumination 2021

Illumination season is finally here to glitter the night sky of winter! Let us show you the illumination spots of Fukuoka that will surely put you in a dreamy mood!

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2021.12.02

[Momochi Area] WINTER LIGHT FANTASY ILLUMINATION - Fukuoka PayPay Dome and its surrounding -

Come take pictures around the landmark of Fukuoka ー "Fukuoka PayPay Dome" during this WINTER LIGHT FANTASY ILLUMINATION event! The illumination event will be held until mid February♪

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2021.12.02

[Hakata Area] Canal Illumination 2021

The glittering illuminations are sparkling the commercial facility "Canal City Hakata" in Fukuoka City again this year! Let's get ready to rock with the Christmas season special musical fountain "CANAL XMAS DISCO" featuring "DJ Santa"!

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2021.11.19

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

With about 800,000 LED lights shining on a magnificent scale, illumination event "Hikari no Machi HAKATA" has started♪

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2021.11.12

"Kitakyushu Anime Song Piano Live 2021" will be held on November 28th (Sun) in Kitakyushu City♪

"Kitakyushu Anime Song Piano Live 2021" will be held on November 28th (Sun) in Kitakyushu City (Fukuoka Prefecture), which is promoting its city as a "manga and anime city"! Featuring four artists including Animenz, the popular pianist YouTuber and Matsui Sakiko, who is a former AKB48 member and is also active as a pianist♪

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2021.11.10