Fukuoka Area Guide Brought to You by Reporters Ulan and Aril

Indonesian students Ulan and Aril report on some of the most exciting spots in the Fukuoka area!

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2015.12.04

Fukuoka Masjid

Indonesian student Aril reports from "Fukuoka Masjid," a mosque in the Hakozaki area!

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2015.12.04

Marine World Umino-nakamichi

Indonesian students Ulan and Aril report from the aquarium "Marine World Umino-nakamichi!"

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2015.12.04

Prayer Room at Fukuoka Airport International Terminal

Indonesian students Ulan and Aril went to the International Terminal at Fukuoka Airport to report on the prayer room provided for travelers.

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2015.12.04

Tenjin Chikagai

Indonesian students Ulan and Aril report from Tenjin Chikagai, and give us the low down on the men's sock specialists "Tabio HOMME," as well as "sanrio vivitix," which has all kinds of cute Sanrio goods in stock! Read on to find out more!

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2015.12.04

"BAKE CHEESE TART," the cheesecake specialists, have finally opened a store in the Tenjin Chikagai, Fukuoka!

"BAKE CHEESE TART," the cheesecake specialists, have finally opened a store in Fukuoka! Based in the Tenjin Chikagai (Underground Shopping Mall), asianbeat went along to try it out!

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2015.11.18

Celebrating the release of "LinQuest-yagate densetsu e..." (LinQuest - Soon to be Legends...) Live Photo Report!

On the 9th September (9/9, LinQ day), ""LinQuest-yagate densetsu e..." Hatsubai Kinen LIVE! Koe-awase Gassho!" ("Celebrating the release of "LinQuest-Soon to be Legends..." Live! Singing Choir!") was held at Tenjin Best Hall! LinQ also performed at the Fukuoka Asian Party kick-off Event on the same day! Check-out all the snaps from both performances here in our photo report!

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2015.10.09

[Report from Lee in Busan] Hakata style tonkotsu ramen is being enjoyed in "Umaido"

Anytime you travel to Fukuoka, one dish that you have to make sure you eat is "tonkotsu ramen!" "Umaido" is a restaurant that specializes in Japanese tonkotsu ramen, and when I get a craving for ramen this is the place that I go to!

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2015.09.25

SUNSET LIVE 2015

Find out everything you need to know about SUNSET LIVE 2015, Fukuoka's premier music festival, which will be held from Friday 4 September until Sunday 6 September!

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2015.09.18

Marine Day Port Festival 2015 x LinQ Summer Festival 2015 Event Photo Report

Check-out our photo-report of "Minato he Oideyo! Umi no Hi Port Festa 2015 x LinQ Natsu Matsuri 2015," which took place on July 20 (Marine Day)! We've also got prizes signed by Ami Himesaki and Manami Sakura to give away to our readers!

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2015.09.07

[Report from Lee in Busan] "Kisha" - A Railway Diorama Restaurant

Located in Gijang, just outside of Busan, this is a unique and different type of restaurant where you'll come across a large scale three dimensional model railway diorama, the likes of which you do not usually come across in Korea, various rail tracks, as well as anime related products!

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2015.09.04

[Robin’s Hong Kong Report] Kumamon in Hong Kong is proving popular as ever!!

Until just a few years ago there was not many people in Hong Kong who knew the name "Kumamon," but these days its seems that wherever you go in Hong Kong you are likely to see the famous Japanese mascot! And Kumamon's appearance in Hong Kong convenience stores shows just how popular this character has become!

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2015.08.14

"Tower Aquarium" : Illumination at Fukuoka Tower! See goldfish swimming all over the surface of the building!

From July 18 to August 31, Fukuoka Tower is being lit up every evening. This illumination, which is called "Tower Aquarium" gives the illusion that goldfish are swimming all over the tower!

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2015.08.12

[Hot Spots] Fukuoka Asian Art Museum

Find out more about the "Fukuoka Asian Art Museum!" Located in the central Fukuoka, this hot spot for Asian art draws in contstant attention from both inside and outside Japan, playing host to a vast array of exhibitions and events throughout the year!

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2015.08.10

The "YO-KAI WATCH Hakken! Yo-kai Town! (Discover Yo-kai Town!)" Fukuoka PARCO Store! Photo Report!

The dream like "YO-KAI WATCH Hakken! Yo-kai Town!" shop has opened on the 8th floor of Fukuoka PARCO Honkan (Main building), and has a huge range of "YO-KAI WATCH" goods and products on sale! We've got lots of photographs from inside the store, so feel free to use them as a point of reference for when you visit!

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2015.08.07

Itoshima Area Guide Brought to You by Reporter Hiro

International student Hiro, from England, reports on the top places to visit in the Itoshima area!

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2015.07.31

JA Itoshima Farmers Market Ito Sai-sai

At the JA Itoshima Farmers Market "Ito Sai-sai" there's all kinds of fresh produce from the Ito area on sale! British student Hiro reports on his visit!

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2015.07.31

#26 From Maid Café’s to Idol Fanatics – Mexicans Love Japan

Around mid-April 2015, my work in cultural diplomacy took me to Mexico. My activities this time around were as the Executive Office Director of the International Otaku Expo Association (IOEA) that Ambassador Akira Yamada and the good people at the Embassy of Japan in Mexico and I helped form.

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2015.05.27

[Robin’s Hong Kong Report] The Hong Kong at The Link has Opened!

In March 2014, a prominent Hong Kong film director Oxide Pang opened the "Hong Kong Toy Museum (HK Toy Museum at The Link)."

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2015.03.13

The New "BOATHOUSE OHORI PARK" is Finally Here!

We went to the "BOATHOUSE OHORI PARK" that just opened up on February 6th in Ohori Park, which is located at the heart of Fukuoka city! Being able to eat while looking at the scenery outside on a nice day is the best!

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2015.03.11