BOSS E・ZO FUKUOKA

A new attraction in Fukuoka - BOSS E・ZO FUKUOKA has opened on Tuesday 21st July 2020! Full of exciting entertainment that cannot be enjoyed in one day so do make a plan before visiting!

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2020.08.12

Introducing the 2020 "Museum Excursion Pass" featuring to 170 cultural facilities!

Check the special feature of world heritage and 170 cultural facilities which not only located in Fukuoka, but also around the entire Kyushu, as well as in Okinawa and Yamaguchi!

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2020.08.10

teamLab Forest - SBI SECURITIES Co., Ltd.

The 5th floor of BOSS E ZO FUKUOKA is the digital art museum "teamLab Forest - SBI SECURITIES Co., Ltd."! Impress your eyes with the breathtakingly beautiful digital forest♪

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2020.08.07

A new form of photo/video exhibition - "circle" by 15 creators living in Kyushu - currently being held!

A joint exhibition "circle" - A Photo/Video Exhibition by 15 Creators - is now being held, gathering a collection of work from different generations and genres by 8 photographers and 7 video creators living in Kyushu!

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2020.07.29

The new "Amabie wagashi (traditional Japanese sweets)" from long-established Wagashi store in Fukuoka, JOSUIAN!

Introducing "Amabie Challenge" by the long-established wagashi store in Fukuoka, JOSUIAN♪ Cute Wagashi inspired by the Japanese yokai "Amabie" (it is believed that it possesses the power of warding off plagues)!

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2020.05.26

The yokai known for warding off plagues- "Amabie" is made into Hakata doll!

As a yokai / Japanese ghost with the ability to ward off plagues, "Amabie" is going viral on the internet and the bright and genial-looking Hakata Doll inspired by it was born♪

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2020.04.28

An interactive, photo friendly art exhibition called "VINYL MUSEUM" has finally arrived in Kyushu! It will be on display in Fukuoka PARCO until 5th April♪

An interactive, photo friendly art exhibition called "VINYL MUSEUM" has finally arrived in Kyushu! It will be on display in Fukuoka PARCO until 5th April♪

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2020.03.13

The "大浮世絵展" (Five Ukiyo-e Favorites UTAMARO, SHARAKU, HOKUSAI, HIROSHIGE, and KUNIYOSHI)" exhibition is now on at the Fukuoka Art Museum! The event, which runs until 22nd March, is a great chance to see a fabulous collection of ukiyo-e masterpieces!

The "Five Ukiyo-e Favorites UTAMARO, SHARAKU, HOKUSAI, HIROSHIGE, and KUNIYOSHI" exhibition is now on display at the Fukuoka Art Museum! The event will run until 22nd March and is a great chance to find-out more about ukiyo-e, one of Japan's most famous art forms!

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2020.02.29

KITAKYUSHU MANGA MUSEUM (北九州市漫画ミュージアム)

Read approximately 70,000 volumes of manga to your heart's content! Today, Patrick is introducing the Kitakyushu Manga Museum, which not only features tons of manga you can read, but also classes where you can learn about how to draw manga and more!

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2020.01.24

Various manga events took place at the same time as KPF2019!

Various manga events took place at the same time as "Kitakyushu Pop Culture Festival 2019," which was held on 30th November and 1st December 2019!

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2019.12.27

The "KPF2019" venue

The "Kitakyushu Pop Culture Festival 2019" proved to be a huge success! Check-out our photo report to find-out more about the event!

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2019.12.23

"The Magic of Alice in Wonderland Exhibition" is now on at the Fukuoka Art Museum! The special exhibition will run until Sunday 19th January 2020!

"The Magic of Alice in Wonderland Exhibition" is now on at the Fukuoka Art Museum and will run until Sunday 19th January 2020! The exhibit takes a closer look at the enduring appeal of the masterpiece "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" from various perspectives! There are lots of great collaborations taking place inside the venue! Make sure to check them out!

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2019.12.12

Don't miss the "teamLab: Digitized Fukuoka Castle Ruins 2019-2020"! The interactive light installations will be on display until 2nd February 2020!

Don't miss the "teamLab: Digitized Fukuoka Castle Ruins 2019-2020"! This series of digital, interactive light installations will be illuminating the grounds around Fukuoka Castle until Sunday 2nd February 2020! You're sure to be moved by these magical attractions!

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2019.12.11

[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

[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