[Feature] "KITAKYUSHU INTERNATIONAL MANGA COMPETITION"

The Kitakyushu Manga Museum is a popular facility located in Fukuoka Prefecture. The museum promotes manga both inside Japan and overseas! It is also organizes the Kitakyushu International Manga Competition! Aiming to spread the appeal of manga culture, the award accepts 4koma manga (four panel comic strips) from all over the world!

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2018.02.09

[Special Feature] "The 2nd Kitakyushu International Manga Competition"

The 1st "Kitakyushu International Manga Competition" welcomed 670 applications from 20 counties and regions around the world. This 2nd Kitakyushu Manga Museum-sponsored award featured the newly established "Junior Division," which aimed to foster young talent, and the "asianbeat FUKUOKA, JAPAN Award!" The winner of the asianbeat prize received round trip plane tickets to Fukuoka!

[Feature] "KITAKYUSHU INTERNATIONAL MANGA COMPETITION" | Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Manga｜ Anime｜ Event Reports｜ Art｜

2018.02.09

Asakura area - Koishiwara and Sugawa - Guide brought to you by Park!

Korean student Park reports on some of the most charming sites to see in the Asakura - Koishiwara and Sugawa - area!

Articles Sorted by Area | Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Experiences & workshops｜ Gourmet｜ sightseeing｜ Hot Spot｜ Art｜

2018.02.05

Koishiwara Ceramics and Culture Workshop (小石原焼陶芸文化体験)

Korean student Park tells us about the Koishiwara Ceramics and Culture Workshop! Keep reading to find-out more!

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2018.02.05

What bargains will you find at the "Gokoku Jinja Nominoichi (Flea Market)" this weekends?

The 30th Gokoku Jinja Nominoichi flea market will take place on 3rd and 4th February 2018! Well-established traders from all over Kyushu will be selling antique items and various other goods over the two days! Make sure to stop-by and experience the vibrant atmosphere for yourself!

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2018.02.02

teamLab Hakata Cosplay Night @ Canal City Hakata Photo Report

Located in Canal City Hakata, "teamLab Island – Learn & Play! Future Park" hosted a special one-off cosplay event on Saturday 20th January 2018! Find-out more about the "teamLab Hakata Cosplay Night" in our special photo report!

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2018.01.25

"teamLab IsLand" Canal City Hakata is hosting a one-off cosplay event!

Cosplay meets teamLab at Canal City Hakata! Don't miss the "teamLab Hakata Cosplay Night!" This special one-off collaboration will be held at the interactive learning facility "teamLab Island" in Canal City Hakata on 20th January!

Culture Watch (Latest News & Info) | Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Cosplay｜ Event Reports｜ sightseeing｜ Art｜

2018.01.15

"Yu-ki Nishimoto - Ryu no Kiseki" Fukuoka Exhibition: Opening Ceremony and Press Viewing

Yu-ki Nishimoto's first solo exhibition "Ryu no Kiseki" Fukuoka Exhibition will run until 11th Feb at the Fukuoka Asian Art Museum. Nishimoto is a highly talented artist known for his dynamic sumi-e ink creations. Check-out our report on the opening ceremony and press viewing that took place on 5th Jan!

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2018.01.11

Interview Now - 西元祐貴 (Yu-ki Nishimoto) -

Yu-ki Nishimoto's first solo exhibition "Ryu no Kiseki" will run at the Fukuoka Asian Art Museum from 6th Jan. to 11th Feb. Witness this young and highly talented sumi-e artist's unique ability to breathe life into his creations! We also have a signed card to giveaway!

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2018.01.11

The "Kitakyushu International MANGA Festival 2017" starts on 23rd December!

A special event will be held in Kitakyushu to celebrate the manga from overseas! The month long exhibition will take place at the "Kitakyushu Manga Museum" from December 23rd to January 21st 2018!

Culture Watch (Latest News & Info) | Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Manga｜ Anime｜ Event Reports｜ Hot Spot｜ Art｜

2017.12.21

Fukuoka Area - Hakata, Momochi, Tenjin - Guide brought to you by Reporter Huong!

Vietnamese student Huong reports on some of the most charming sites to see in the Fukuoka Area - Hakata, Momochi, Tenjin!

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2017.12.11

"Yusuke Yoshigaki Exhibition of Original Illustrations - The Art of Little Witch Academia -" hosted by TRIGGER Inc. starts on 13th Dec. in Fukuoka, Japan!

An exhibition of Yusuke Yoshigaki's original illustrations will be on display at the Gallery Tenjin from 13th to 20th December! Yoshigaki is an animator attached to TRIGGER Inc., the studio behind titles such as "Little Witch Academia" and "KILL la KILL!"

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2017.12.06

A special exhibition called "GeGeGe Exhibition" is being held to celebrate Mizuki and provide a retrospective of his work!

The famous manga artist and yokai specialist Shigeru Mizuki sadly passed away in November 2015. To celebrate his life and provide a retrospective of his work a special exhibition called "GeGeGe Exhibition" is being held at the Fukuoka Prefectural Art Museum!

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2017.11.07

Moriyama Kasuri Koubou (森山絣工房)

Check-out Taiwanese student Setsu's report on the "Moriyama Kasuri Koubou!"

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2017.10.16

Explore hot spots with the "MUSEUM Excursions Pass"!

The "MUSEUM Excursions Pass" is a special book of coupons that offer great discounts at a range of arts and cultural facilities! The deals run from 1st October to 31st December, so be sure not to miss-out!

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2017.09.28

[INFORMATION] The 2017 Asia Digital Art Award FUKUOKA is now receiving applications!

The "2017 Asia Digital Art Award FUKUOKA" is currently accepting applications. Those thinking of applying can enter either the "General Category" or "Student Category," and their work should fall into one of the following sections, still images, moving images, interactive art, or entertainment.

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2017.09.21

The "MARVEL / AGE OF HEROES EXHIBITION" Fukuoka Report!

From August 26th to October 1st, The "MARVEL / AGE OF HEROES EXHIBITION" at the Fukuoka Asian Art Museum! This is the same exhibit that was in Tokyo that had over 300,000 visitors earlier this year! We got the opportunity to go and check-out what it looks like inside!

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2017.09.12

The "MARVEL / AGE OF HEROES EXHIBITION" has opened at the Fukuoka Asian Art Museum!

"MARVEL" is continuously producing charismatic, much-loved heroes in their films and comics. The "MARVEL / AGE OF HEROES EXHIBITION" is currently on at the Fukuoka Asian Art Museum until October 1st, 2017!

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2017.09.08

Vol.27 Ai Nakamura - Otaku x Nail -

In each edition we catch up with different guests, as they tell us about their "favorite" things, all under the theme of "Crying Out Love from the Center of J-POP Culture!" Our guest for this installment is the nailist and owner of “Melodynail,” Ai Nakamura.

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2017.08.18

Fukuoka Otaku Map-ver. 痛 (Two) – WONDER MUSEUM Sanatorium

The latest installment in our Fukuoka Otaku Map-ver. 痛 (Two) series takes a closer look at the "WONDER MUSEUM Sanatorium," a cafe in north Tenjin where visitors can enter a weird and wonderful world!

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2017.08.16