KHAOSAN FUKUOKA

Beer air (Beer garden) is now open at Fukuoka airport. You can drink beer and eat delicious food as much as you want! And you can also enjoy airplane landings , take offs, and beautiful sunset from your seat! Summer will come soon! It’s the best season to drink Beer outside! Let’s enjoy Beer with a beautiful view at Fukuoka airport!

Date: May 15th – September 30th

Time: 18:30- 21:00

Venue: 4F observation deck Fukuoka Airport Terminal 2

Prices: Adult ¥3,900 / High school/Junior high school student ¥2,000 / Under 12 years ¥1,000 / Under 3 years free

Rservations required: Please call this number ( Tel: 092-623-0555/10am-21pm) and make a reservation.

Access: Take a subway #Kukou line from Higashi hie station to Fukuoka airport. (2mintes, 100yen)

URL: http://www.fuk-ab.co.jp/topics/beerair/beerair.html

Do you know Kabuki? Kabuki is a traditional Japanese dance drama which is performed entirely by men. The history of Kabuki began in Edo period by Izumo no Okuni, a female shrine attendant, and it has been loved by Japanese people until now. Kabuki(歌舞伎)means music(歌), dance(舞) and skill(伎).  Kabuki will be held from June 2nd to June 26th at the Hakata theater. It’s only June and February that you can see Kabuki in Fukuoka. You will discover beautiful Japanese culture! Let’s go to see Kabuki!

Date: June 2nd ～ June 26th(everyday)

Time: ①11:00am～　②16:00pm～

Venue: Hakataza(博多座)

〒812-8615　2-1Shimokawabata machi, Hakata ku, Fukuoka city

Ticket: seat A/18000yen, seat special B/ 15000yen, seat B/12000yen, seat C/5000yen

How to Buy ticket:  Call this number(Tel 092-263-5555) or buy at this website(Online ticket http://hakataza.e-tix.jp/pc/hakataza.html)

Access: Take a subway #Kukou line  from Hakata station to Nakasukawabata  station.( 4minites, 200yen)

URL: http://www.hakataza.co.jp/kouen/index_h2406.html

This weekend( 5/12,13), “Nomi no ichi( flea market)” will be held at Gokoku shrine. Cute  antique shops and oridunal café will opens! Let’s find your favorite items and eat delicious foods!

今週末、毎回多くの人で賑わうイベント”蚤の市”が護国神社で開催されます。手作りのおしゃれなお店や素敵なカフェが並びます！ぜひ護国神社へ！

Date: May 12th, 13th

Time: 9:00- 15:00

Venue: Gokoku shrine (護国神社)

〒810-0044 福岡県福岡市中央区六本松１丁目１−１

Access：Take a bus #114 from Mizuho bus (瑞穂バス停）stop to Gokoku jinjya mae(護国神社前）. (220yen/30min)

URL: http://g-nominoichi.petit.cc/

“Fukuoka Museum week” will be held from May 7th to May 20th. During this period, the  admission of 7 museums will be free (except Oh Sadaru baseball museum, the admission of  it will be discounted if you bring leaflet) !!! Many interesting eventｓ will be held! Let’s enjoy history and Art together! And let’s collect stamps at museum, you may get a nice present!

These following 7 museums cooperate together.

福岡市美術館（Fukuoka Art Museum）

福岡県立美術館（Fukuoka Prefectual Museum of Art）

福岡アジア美術館（Fukuoka Asia Museum）

福岡市博物館（Fukuoka city Museum）

博多町屋ふるさと館（Hakatamachiya Furusato Museum）

福岡市埋蔵文化財センター（ Fukuoka culture center）

王貞治ベースボールミュージアム( Oh Sadaharu’s baseball Museum)

URL: http://f-museum.city.fukuoka.lg.jp/events/

The port of Moji, Mojiko has history of over 120 years.There are many historical buildings, beautiful port and good restaurants.This is also famous for beautiful night view.The Moji kaikyo festival will be held on May 3rd and 4th.SAMURAI parede , Yosakoi dance, brass band performance and selling banana…many interesting event will take place. Let’s go to Moji!

Date: May 3rd, 4th

Venue: Mokikou retoro( Kitakyushu city, Moji ku)

Access: Take Shinkansen from Hakata station to Kokura station(16min). Take Mojiko train line to Mojiko station(11min).

URL: http://www.retro-mojiko.jp/news/entry-36.html

Kumamoto castle is one of the three most magnificent castle in Japan. It has 400 years history. During the Golden Week, Kumamoto castle opens at night! Big Kumamoto castle will be illuminated!

Period: April 28th -May 6th

Time: 8:30am – 20pm

Admission: 200yen(17pm-20pm) 500yen(8:30am-17pm)

Place: Kumamoto castle(1-1 Honmaru-machi, Kumamoto-shi)

Access: By bus – Take a bus from Hakata bus terminal to Kumamoto Kotsu center(2 hours) and 5 minutes walk from there.

By shinkansen- Take a shinkansen from Hakata station to Kumamoto station(30mintes). Take a bus in front of the Kumamoto station to Kumamoto kotsu center, and then 5 minites walk from there.

URL: http://kumanago.jp/en/spots/detail/430000000910.html

Arita Tokiichi, this is one of the most popular events held during the Japanese Golden Week Holidays. About 650 ceramic shops fill the 6-km road in this festival. Over 750 thousand people from all over the world enjoy this fair. They find good buys and appreciate great works of famous artists. Why don’t you find your favorite ceramic?

Venue: Arita town ※mainly between JR Kami-Arita station and JR Arita station

Period: April 29th to May 5th

Admission: Free

Access: Take an express train from Hakata station to Arita station(80 mintes)

Night aquarium＠Marine world will come again !

This night aquarium is very popular event  every year.

Dolphin show, sea otter show and any other interesting event will be held.

You can look into marine creatures living in the night and find their interesting life!

Let’s enjoy romantic and fantastic night with marine creatures.

Venue: Marine world

Period: April 28th – May 6th

Time: 9:00 -21:30 (Night time 18:00-21:30)

Admission: 2,100yen

URL: http://www.marine-world.co.jp/event_mw/event12gw_night.html

Access: Take the JR Kagoshima Line and get off at Kashii Station(11min)

Transfer to the JR Kashii Line, and get off at the Uminonakamichi Station(20min)

Hakata Dontaku Festival will be held on May 3rd and 4th. This  is one of the best festival in Japan. Hakata people love this festival, and they look forward to it every year. Over 2 million people come to see this festival and many group join parade. They wear fancy costume, dance and play music. Let’s join Dontaku festival with local people! It must be fun!!!

Period: May 3rd (12:00-19:00), May 4th(14:00-20:00)

Admission: Free

Venue: Tenjin

Access: Take the subway to Tenjin from Hakata station.

URL: http://www.fukunet.or.jp/dontaku/index.html