[ 2012/02/04 10:30 AM to 2012/03/25 7:30 PM. ] This is an annual exhibition is for the connection between people with disabilities and the community through art. Especially this year, the portraits, picture diaries and video works were created for the result of the artists’ communication with those in the affected Tohoku area. [caption id="attachment_6100" align="aligncenter" width="212" caption="Able Art 2012 Life Map-note"][/caption] Venue: Gallery Artelier, B2F Hakata [...] ...

[ 2012/02/21; 7:00 PM; ] Richard Street who is an original member of The Temptations will take the stage and perform worldwide hits from The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gay and more. This great live music will attract you!! Venue: Fukuoka Sun Palace Hotel & Hall Date: February 21st (Tue.) Start: 19:00 Admission A: 5500yen, B: 5000yen, C: 4500yen Access Take a bus #99 or #88 from “Hakata [...] ...

[ 2012/02/17 10:00 AM to 2012/02/18 5:00 PM. ] About 30 thousand people join this annual event. This huge handcraft fair displays of items made from paper, cloth, glass as well as a fashion show, talk show, lectures and so on. Don’t miss the event if you are a person who likes making things yourself!! Venue: Marine Messe Fukuoka Date: February 17th (Fri.) – 18th (Sat.) Time: 10:00 – [...] ...

[ 2012/02/10 10:00 AM to 2012/02/12 4:00 PM. ] The exhibition of Japanese and Western antiques will be held by licensed dealers!! Also you can have your own antiques valued by experts. Valuations are limited to 20 people. Venue: Fukuoka Convention Center Date: February 10th (Fri.) – 12th (Sun.) Time: 10:00 – 17:00 (~ 16:00 on 12th.) Admission: Free Access Take a bus #88 at Hakata-eki center biru mae E and get [...] ...

We had a great ehoumaki (roll Sushi) party on 3rd Feb 2012. Thanks everyone for joining our Party!! I hope you guys had a great time. ...

[ 2012/02/10 2:45 PM to 2012/03/31 2:45 PM. ] Dream line Ferry have a special cheap price event between Busan and Fukuoka from Feburary 10th to March 31st!!! Dream line Ferry Depart Busan 9am → Arrive Hakata 12:15pm (3 hours and 15 minutes) Fare: 69000 KRW (weekdays) or 92000 KRW (weekends) + oil surcharge 20000 KRW (round way) Depart Hakata 2:45pm → Arrive Busan 6:00pm (3 hours and [...] ...

[ 2012/02/03; 11:30 AM; ] Setsubun literally means seasonal division. On 3rd of February, it’s said that this is the beginning of spring. Japanese people throw roasted beans on this day to cleanse all evils away and bring good luck!! The bean throwing festival takes place at Atago Shrine. Find a gold or silver bean hidden among those thrown!! Let’s join this event and get [...] ...

[ 2012/02/05; 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. ] One of Japan’s biggest video game and hobby fairs will be held in Fukuoka Yahoo! Japan Dome!! Famous companies will show off their new creations. You will see famous Manga artists too. Both kids and adults can enjoy this event. Let’s explore Japanese subcultures!!! Venue: Fukuoka Yahoo! Japan Dome Date&Time: 9:00 – 16:00 on Feb. 5th (Sun.) Admission: Free Access Take a bus [...] ...

[ 2012/02/11 10:00 AM to 2012/04/03 5:00 PM. ] Hinamatsuri (Dolls festival, Girls’ day) is held on the 3rd of March. Ornamental dolls are displayed around this day in Japan. In Yanagawa city, many citizens open their houses to the public to show their dolls during Sagemon-Meguri festival. Enjoy their unique decorations!! Yanagawa City Official Website Access 50min by Nishitetsu train to Yanagawa station from Nishitetsu Fukuoka station. If you have [...] ...

[ 2012/02/03; 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. ] February 3rd is Setsubun day which means the seasonal division in Japan. We eat Ehomaki (hand rolled sushi) on this day to take every bad luck away. While you are eating this, you are not supposed to say any word. We hold a party for this event!! Let’s make your original Ehomaki!! Of course free food!! Venue: 3F Khaosan Fukuoka Date: February [...] ...