[ 2010/10/23 3:00 PM to 2011/01/10 6:00 PM. ] Do you like Art? Here is a great exhibition for you! Artist Marc Chagall lived most of his life in France, but was actually born in the former Russian Empire. his attachment to his birthplace is evident in his work, as can be seen in this exhibition of works from the Pompidou Center's collection, which also features [...] ...

[ 2010/11/06; 12:00 AM to 5:30 PM. ] [caption id="attachment_1725" align="alignright" width="300" caption="World City Fukuoka 2010 "][/caption] Organized by language schools from across the prefecture. This event is about  learning global health, beauty and music or to take part in some Tai Chi, yoga, pilates, hula or zumba! It’s held Tenjin Chuo Park.  Admission Free Access : Take a subway form Hakata station to Tenjin [...] ...

Wahaha Japanese Language School Japanese language school in Akasaka area ( Next subway station to Tenjin Downtown). They also have cultural activities.    Wahaha Japanese Language School Official website Easy access to Akasaka area from Khaosan Fukuoka. Take a subway from Hakata station to Akasaka station. (7mins, 250yen)  3 minutes from Akasaka Subway Station. ...

Asahi Nihongo Language and Internship School Language and Internship School in Tenjin Downtown.  Asahi Nihongo Language and Internship School Official website Easy access to Tenjin Downtown from Khaosan Fukuoka by Subway. Take a subway from Hakata station to Tenjin station (6mins, 200yen). from there it’s a 5 minutes walk to Asahi Nihongo Language and Internship [...] ...

This temple is located in Teramachi area which is old district and has some other temples around. There is the largest wooden sitting statue of Buddha in Japan in the temple. You can go inside the Buddha statue and see the small exhibition of  hell. Access : 10mins walk from Hakata station. OR Take a subway from Hakata station, get [...] ...

Friendship Japanese Language School Japanese language school very close to Hakata station.  Friendship Japanese Language School Official website It’s a 25 minutes walk from Khaosan Fukuoka. Very easy access! ...

Genki JACS Japanese and Culture school in Tenjin Downtown.  Genki JACS Official website Easy access to Tenjin Downtown from Khaosan Fukuoka by Subway. Take a subway from Hakata station to Tenjin station (6mins, 200yen). from there it’s a 5 minutes walk to Genki JACS. ...

[ 2010/11/02 7:00 PM to 2010/11/04 3:00 PM. ] [caption id="attachment_1607" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Karatsu Kunchi"][/caption] Karatsu Kunchi is an annual festival which takes place in Karatsu, Saga prefecture. There is a parade on each day with massive carrying floats. On the first day, the parade starts at 7:30pm carrying the　floats decorated with lanterns. The second day is the main event. The parade starts at 9:30am with taiko drumming and [...] ...

[ 2010/11/12 1:00 PM to 2010/11/14 3:00 PM. ] [caption id="attachment_1595" align="aligncenter" width="246" caption="Hakata-ori textile fair"][/caption] It’s a great opportunity to take a look at traditional and latest Hakata-ori textile. It’s held at Jotenji Temple where it is said the birthplace of Hakata-ori textile. :)Admission Free. Access : 30 minutes walk from Khaosan Fukuoka. OR Take a subway from Hakata station to Gion station (1 minute, 100yen). Jotenji Temple [...] ...

Kieth Flack is a night club which has live DJs and also live bands located in Oyafuko, Tenjin. They sometimes invite famous DJs on weekends!! On the first floor, there is a lounge where you can have some food and drinks. Only open from Tuesday to Thursday. The second floor is the main floor!! Access to Oyafuko : 5min walk from [...] ...