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Feeling Asia in Fukuoka
Fukuoka City is close to Asia. The travel time from Fukuoka to Tokyo is almost the same as that to Shanghai, China, and the travel time from Fukuoka to Osaka equals that to Seoul, Korea. This explains why Fukuoka has many spots and events where you can feel the spirit of Asia.
Fukuoka Asian Art Museum stands out among them as a world class museum with a collection of about 2,300 works of modern and contemporary art from 21 Asian countries.
Fukuoka City Public Library, located near the popular tourist spot Fukuoka Tower, collects and preserves precious films from Asian countries. Films from the collection are screened in the movie hall every month.
September in Fukuoka City is “Asian Month,” where various events are held to introduce the culture, art and scholars of Asia. One of the major events during the month is FOCUS ON ASIA, Fukuoka International Film Festival, where great films of Asia, including ones that haven’t been released in Japan, are screened.
Asian Pacific Festival fukuoka
The Festival is a symbolic event of Asian Month which started in 1990. At Fureai Square set up in front of the city hall, various events, performances and Asian food stalls fascinate visitors all through 5 days with energy and charms of Asia.
Fukuoka Asian Art Museum
You can enjoy looking at contemporary art works from all Asia here at Hakata Riverain! The museum exhibits 2,300 art pieces collected from 21 different countries and regions in Asia. Not only exhibitions but also workshops by the artists invited from Asian countries are held. The souvenir shop at...
Fukuoka City Public Library
The library consists of 3 sections such as books, documents and videos, and also screen hall and mini-theater are attached. It owns about 1.2 million books. The amazing thing about the library is that replacing new journals once every week. Moreover, 46 different newspapers from all over Japan an...
Focus on Asia, Fukuoka International Film Festival
Focus on Asia; Fukuoka International Film Festival started as one of the major events of Asian Month in 1991. As most of the films screened in the event every year are premieres, the event attracts many people from in and outside Fukuoka. This valuable event promotes discovery and cultivation of ...
