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Ensuring you the best possible morning... Attention has been given to even the smallest details at "HOTEL GREAT MORNING!"
"HOTEL GREAT MORNING" opened its doors for business in November 2018! A great deal of time and care went into ensuring that the hotel, which is based in Tenyamachi (Hakata-ku, Fukuoka-shi), awakens guests to new sensations!
- Culture Watch (Latest News & Info) | Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Accommodation｜ Experiences & workshops｜ sightseeing｜ Trends｜
- 2019.03.27
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[Prizes!] The Japanese SF comic "Battle Angel Alita (GUNNM)" has been adapted into a Hollywood film! A special event took place to celebrate the release of the movie "Alita: Battle Angel!"
A special event took place to celebrate the release of "Alita: Battle Angel!" This highly anticipated title is based on Yukito Kishiro's science fiction manga "GUNNM." The movie was produced and written by legendary filmmaker James Cameron, and that's not all... Robert Rodriguez directed the piece!
- Culture Watch (Latest News & Info) | Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Manga｜ Event Reports｜ Movies｜
- 2019.03.25
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Starting operations from 21 March! Introducing the charms of Heisei Chikuhō Railway's restaurant car train "COTO COTO TRAIN"!
We have covered the pre-operation of the Heisei Chikuhō Railway's restaurant car train "COTO COTO TRAIN," which starts operations on 21 March 2019! Together with the comments of Mr. Eiji Mitooka, who handled the train design, and Mr. Takeshi Fukuyama, who oversaw the cuisine, we report on the many charms of the COTO COTO Train's car design, cuisine, and the scenery alongside the railway line!
- Culture Watch (Latest News & Info) | Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Experiences & workshops｜ Gourmet｜ sightseeing｜
- 2019.03.19
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Many manga manuscripts to be revealed for the first time! Special Exhibition "The works of Mutsumi Hagiiwa 40th Anniversary" is Open!
A Kitakyushu native manga-ka, Mutsumi Hagiiwa's exhibition "The works of Mutsumi Hagiiwa 40th Anniversary" displaying manga manuscripts and illustrations that were serialised in the shōjo (girls') manga magazine, "RIBON," and many other valuable works, has begun!
- Culture Watch (Latest News & Info) | Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Manga｜ Event Reports｜ Art｜
- 2019.03.19
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International Manga and Illustration Contest, the "MCPO AWARD 2019" is now calling for submissions!
The call for submissions for the international manga and illustration contest, the "MCPO AWARD 2019," is starting! The theme for the manga category is free-choice, and for the illustration category, "Journey." The deadline for submissions is 7th May 2019 (Tuesday). How about grabbing this opportunity and taking up the challenge?
- Culture Watch (Latest News & Info) | Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Upcoming Events｜ Manga｜
- 2019.03.15
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Enjoy traditional Japanese culture at the "Fukuoka Castle Wasou Festival 2019" on Saturday 30th March!
The "Fukuoka Castle Wasou Festival 2019" will take place on Saturday 30th March! There will be a range of attractions for people to enjoy, including on-stage performances and cool exhibition stands! You don't get many chances to go out in a kimono, so be sure to make the most of this opportunity!
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#35 My first tea party in Guangxi!
We are now more than a month into 2019! I spent the New Year's holiday in Shanghai. And there will be lots more chances for me to visit China this year. I'm so grateful to have these kind of opportunities. Thank you so much to all of you!
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Niwakaya Chosuke (二◯加屋長介)
Find-out more about "Niwakaya Chosuke," an udon-themed izakaya that has proven a real hit with diners!
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The "Ghibli Expo - From Nausicaä to Marnie-" opens at the Fukuoka City Museum on 15th March!
The "Ghibli Expo -From Nausicaä to Marnie-" has been touring Japan since 2015. The popular retrospective is finally set to hit Fukuoka! The exhibition will run from 15th March to 23rd June at the Fukuoka City Museum! Be sure to check-it-out!
- Culture Watch (Latest News & Info) | Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Upcoming Events｜ Manga｜ Anime｜ Art｜ Movies｜
- 2019.02.26
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Fighting game tournament "EVO Japan 2019" - Event Report
"EVO" has been generating a huge deal of excitement among gamers all over the world! The huge e-sports event finally came to Fukuoka this February! We had a chance to check-out the fighting game tournament "EVO Japan 2019!" Read-on to find-out what went down!
- EVENT SNAPS | Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Game & e-Sports｜ Event Reports｜ Hobbies｜
- 2019.02.20
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Interview Now ～ Kenichi Nakashima (Fukuoka e-sports Association Chairperson)～
We got the chance to speak to "Fukuoka e-sports Association (FeA)" chairperson Kenichi Nakashima. The FeA aims to promote e-sports, which has been winning over new fans all over Japan and Fukuoka!
- Interview Now | Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Experiences & workshops｜ INTERVIEW / SERIALS｜ Game & e-Sports｜ Event Reports｜
- 2019.02.15
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Fukuoka Otaku Map-ver. 痛 (Two) - Hello Kitty Shinkansen Cafe
Fukuoka Otaku Map - ver. 痛 (Two) is back with a brand new installment! This edition focuses on a special collaboration between JR-WEST and SANRIO. Find-out more about the "Hello Kitty Shinkansen Cafe!"
- Fukuoka Otaku Map | Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Manga｜ Anime｜ Game & e-Sports｜ Hobbies｜
- 2019.02.07
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The 3rd Kitakyushu International Manga Competition Awards Ceremony
On Saturday 22 December 2018, the awards ceremony for the "Third Kitakyushu International Manga Competition" was held at the Kitakyushu International Conference Center.
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[Feature Manga] "The 3rd Kitakyushu International Manga Competition"
This year was the "The Third Kitakyushu International Manga Competition", which began in 2016. In this round, there were 1,784 submissions from 25 countries and regions, with increasing attention received from overseas manga artists in particular!
- [Feature] "KITAKYUSHU INTERNATIONAL MANGA COMPETITION" | Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Manga｜ Anime｜ Event Reports｜ Art｜
- 2019.02.04
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The world's first robot hotel has finally arrived in Fukuoka! Experience exciting state-of-the-art technology at "Henn na Hotel!"
The "Henn na Hotel Fukuoka Hakata" is just a three-minute walk from Nakasu Kawabata Subway Station. And that's just one stop away from Tenjin, which is located in center of Fukuoka City! The hotel's dinosaur-shaped robots are equipped with the latest technology! Make sure to check them out!
- Culture Watch (Latest News & Info) | Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Accommodation｜ sightseeing｜
- 2019.02.04
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The "FASHION MONTH FUKUOKA ASIA" will run from 2nd February through to 10th March!
"FASHION MONTH FUKUOKA ASIA" is just round the corner! Fukuoka is set to turn into a fashion capital this February, generating a huge buzz around the city! Be sure to enjoy all the attractions!
- Culture Watch (Latest News & Info) | Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Upcoming Events｜ Experiences & workshops｜ Fashion｜ Music｜ sightseeing｜ Art｜
- 2019.02.01
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Minori (みのり)
Standing bar meets udon izakaya! "Minori" was one of the first establishments of its kind to open in Fukuoka!
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Special talk "MECHA-UDE" featuring OKAMOTO, Hiroshi Matsuyama, Mafia Kajita, and Romi Park
A special screening of "MECHA-UDE" took place during the "Kitakyushu Pop Culture Festival 2018"! A talk also took place during the event to provide the audience with some unique insight into the anime.
- [Feature Events] Kitakyushu Pop Culture Festival 2018 | Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Anime｜ Event Reports｜
- 2019.01.31
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Find-out more about the interactive live game event called "SPACE INVADERS GROOVY - INVADE CANAL CITY -!"
"SPACE INVADERS GROOVY - INVADE CANAL CITY -" is the 9th installment of the "Canal Aqua Panorama!" The exciting display, which fuses together Canal City Hakata's project mapping technology with their water fountains, started on January 12! The project has been developed in collaboration with the legendary video game "Space Invaders!" Make sure to check-it-out!
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#34 New Years in China! Completely immersed in lolita fashion!
Happy New Year! Let's have a great 2019! This series has been running for a long time! It is a really important part of my life! There are now lots of fans of lolita fashion overseas, so it is great that this article is translated into various languages!
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