[ 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 [...] ...

[ 2012/02/10 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 [...] ...

[ 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 [...] ...

[ 2012/02/05; 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 [...] ...

[ 2012/02/03; 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 [...] ...

[ 2012/01/21 10:00 AM to 2012/03/11 8:00 PM. ] In this exhibition, we look at work by artists, graphic designers and photographers whose work makes a visual nod to India. This exhibition serves as a rich journey into the way the Indian aesthetic has influenced visual expression in Japan!! [caption id="attachment_6015" align="aligncenter" width="211" caption="Fascination with Indian Visual Culture in Contemporary Japan"][/caption] Venue: 7F Exhibition Gallery, Fukuoka Asian [...] ...

[ 2012/01/27 9:30 AM to 2012/01/30 5:00 PM. ] The main site will be Marine Messe Fukuoka and Fukuoka Kokusai Center!! Participants introduce visitors to the fun and attraction of cars and promote the car industry as well as culture of northern Kyushu to visitors. Don’t miss this big event if you are a car mania!! [caption id="attachment_5989" align="aligncenter" width="214" caption="Fukuoka Motor Show 2012"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_5990" align="aligncenter" width="300" [...] ...

[ 2012/01/01; 5:30 AM to 9:00 PM. ] Let’s enjoy watching the first sunrise of the year from the lookouts on 3F and 5F of Fukuoka Tower!!! The Fukuoka Tower will open early in the morning on New Year’s Day!! You can also enjoy free rice cakes and other New Year’s activities. [caption id="attachment_5982" align="aligncenter" width="225" caption="Fukuoka Tower"][/caption] Venue: Fukuoka Tower Date&Time: 5:30 – 21:00 on January 1st [...] ...

[ 2011/11/18 5:00 PM to 2012/01/17 11:00 PM. ] Over 1 million LED lights are decorated beautifully from JR Hakata City area to Canal City Hakata area!! Enjoy the Christmas season with the fantastic illumination in Fukuoka!!! [caption id="attachment_5950" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="JR Hakata City Illumination "Hikari no Machi""][/caption] Venue: From JR Hakata City area (Hakata St.) to Canal City Hakata area Period: November 18th 2011 – January 17th [...] ...