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soon as they’re picked, and oxidize. Green tea

is not fermented, so it preserves the nutrients,

including catechin, carotene, and vitamins.

Here are some of green tea’s health benefits.

1. Prevents tooth decay and bad breath

Catechin limits the growth of the bacteria

causing tooth decay and freshens the mouth.

This effect is best achieved by drinking it af-

ter meals.

2. A pick-me-up that sobers you up

The caffeine provides a stimulus and clears

the head. This effect is best achieved by using

L inked to the authentic Japanese tea house Tagashira Tea

(founded 1930), this new cafe is a green tea lover’s dream

come true! Using luxurious Yame matcha and roasted

green tea from Kyoto, Tagashira Chaho’s menu features an array of

tea flavored parfaits, shakes and soft creams, along with 16 types

of regular hot tea. Take out available, but we recommend enjoying

the shop’s atmosphere and cheery staff! See map: B

B1F IMS Fukuoka, 1-7-11, Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City.

Tel: 092-726-6533. 10:00~20:00.

http://www.yuicha.jp/

W hen is the best time to drink

tea? In Japan, it’s the bev-

erage of choice to wake up

in the morning and drink

after meals, or during work. This month Fu-

kuoka Now focuses on green tea, the national

drink that is an essential part of Japan’s food

culture. Access our website to learn about

the drink’s history, varieties, how to enjoy

it, how to store it, its benefits, and where to

buy it in Fukuoka.

THE BENEFITS OF GREEN TEA

Tea is a perennial shrub in the Theaceae family.

Red pekoe tea is produced by fully fermenting

the leaves, oolong tea is produced by partially

fermenting the leaves, and green tea is not fer-

mented at all. The tea leaves are fermented as

Japanese Green Tea

cuppa green!Warm Upwith a

hotter water.

3. Effectively burns body fat

The caffeine promotes the metabolism of fat.

Drinking green tea and engaging in physical

activity burns up body fat.

4. Beautifies the skin

Drinking tea maintains the skin’s elasticity,

and the vitamin C strengthens the capillar-

ies. It also improves the skin’s ability to re-

tain warmth.

5. Prevents hardening of the arteries and

high blood pressure

Tea reduces the cholesterol in the blood and

prevents high blood pressure.

6. Protects against colds

Green tea strengthens the body’s defenses

against infection, so using it as a gargle pro-

tects against viruses.

7. Prevents aging

Tea’s strong antibacterial properties limit oxi-

dation in the body and maintains a pH balance

by promoting the body’s alkalinity.

8. Prevents food poisoning

The catechin has a powerful effect on the bac-

teria causing food poisoning. It also regulates

intestinal functions. It was a wise decision to

pair sushi with green tea.

RECOMMENDED TEA SHOPS

Fukuoka City has many shops specializing

in tea, including long-established tea mer-

chants and new cafe style shops. We shot this

month’s cover at Tagashira Chaho on B1F of

the IMS Building.

Access our website to learn about others!

Tagashira Chaho 田頭茶舗

cuppa green!Warm Up

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cuppa green!cuppa green!

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beautifully present-

ed dish, the effects

of which are listed

in the menu. You

can really taste the

flavor and texture

of each ingredient

as well as how they

all work together in

delicious harmony.

Start with some nat-

to-infused ginseng

juice to soothe your

stomach or a glass of

blood flow-boosting Chinese medicinal wine,

followed by a hors d'oeuvre containing cat-

erpillar fungus. Don’t let the name put you

off, this highly-esteemed natural remedy is

claimed to fight aging (and tastes great with

a little sesame oil!). Main courses include

stir-fried seasonal vegetables, with added

health-boosting ingredients such as cassia

bark, lily bulb and wood ear mushrooms. If

you’re not sure what to order, the manager

7F BuLaLa 1-9-19 Imaizumi, Chuo-ku, Fukuo-

ka Tel: 092-752-5522 Open: Lunch 11:30~

L.O. 14:00, 18:00~ L.O. 22:00 Closed: Sun.

Menu: Yakuzen rice porridge set lunch

¥750, Seasonal vegetable stir-fry ¥1,000,

Caterpillar fungus hors d'oeuvre ¥1,000,

Pot of Yakuzen blend tea (6 varieties) ¥500

each, Wine ¥500 per glass

GOURMET

To make people’s minds and bodies

happy by providing safe, healthy and,

most of all, delicious food. That’s how

owner Yin Yu describes why she opened

Yakuzen in 2010. The menu is based on the

traditional Chinese medicinal cooking princi-

ples of choosing ingredients that match your

current physical condition and selecting sea-

sonal foods that suit the local environment.

This focus on ingredients is evident in each

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に基づく薬膳中華レストラン

安全で健康、そして美味しい食を通してたくさんの人を心身ともに幸せにしていきたいと考え、中国出身の尹

玉（イン ユ）さんが 2010 年にオープンしたのは薬膳中華のレストラン。自分の “今” の体調にあう食材を選び、地域の環境に合った旬の食材を選ぶことを重視する薬膳の原理原則に基づく同店のメニューは、一品ごとに効果も記されている。見た目にも美しく、食べても美味な料理の数々は、食材の効果を意識するせいか、素材そのものの味と食感、そして他の食材との調和までをも味わうことができる。お腹をすっきり腸内環境を綺麗にする

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is always happy to assist, or you can try one

of their set meals (for 2 people or more, from

¥3,500). Yin Yu also runs Kyushu’s only Chi-

nese medicinal cookery academy.

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WHAT’S WITH THAT?READERS SPEAK OUT!

フクオカ・ナウ読者が熱く語ります！

Organization, ECO, at the age of nine. She

hit the world stage with this speech gone

viral-video, at twelve. She was an intelligent,

confident, plain spoken, and perhaps most

importantly tuned-in, and turned-on to sci-

ence, girl. She is a “go getter” and as such,

she is exactly the role-model I want my kid to

emulate. Don’t you? The Board of Education

does. That’s why she’s in the book!

However, there are two bits of irony here

which raise my proverbial dodesho eyebrow.

First is that this role-model is Canadian. Yes,

she is ethnically half Japanese, and this is an

English textbook, but I must ask; where are

the Japanese teenage role-models? I know

they exist. Why not include some in the text-

books? I want my kid to be proud that he is

Japanese. Kids are smart. They know what

we are saying. Can we expect our children to

“If you can’t fix the environment,

please stop breaking it!” Severn

said to the world leaders at the

Earth Summit in Rio in 1992. She

was only twelve years old.

Page 65 of the Sunshine English Textbook

for second-year, public JHS Students para-

phrases one Ms. Severn Cullis-Suzuki, known

better, perhaps as “The Girl Who Silenced the

World for 5 Minutes.” How did she earn such

an eminent moniker? She dared to browbeat

every adult on Earth for six minutes, and forty

seconds! Google her. Have a listen. I dare, YOU!

The people who put together the text-

books, here in Japan, are on the right edu-

cational track. Ms. Cullis-Suzuki is a choice,

modern heroine to include in our children’s

reading for plenty of great reasons.

She formed the Environmental Children’s

develop the confidence to boldly lecture the

big, scary world of adults, if we have given

them no role models with which they identify?

The second bit of irony is that Severn’s

poignant 1992 message directly addresses

adults. So I have pulled it out of our children’s

textbooks, to EChO it here, now, again.

You see, JHS students walk to school, rain

or shine. They don’t use a drop of gas, not even

oil for a bicycle chain. They wear no make-up.

Their hairstyles are simple. They possess a

basic uniform wardrobe. They rely on paper,

and pencils, not fancy electronic gizmos. They

have a simple chair, and desk. They recycle all

their garbage.

They even reuse functional, but aging

structures propped up with earthquake proof-

ing, which have minimal landscaping, fluores-

cent lights, and mostly manila paint. They

DODESHO?

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生意気な子どもが世界を救う !

「もし環境を元に戻せないのなら、壊すのをやめましょう。」1992 年リオで開催された地球サミットでセ

ヴァンは世界のリーダーを目の前にしてスピーチした。当時彼女は 12 才。　公立中学校 2 年生向けの英語の教科書に、セヴァン・カリス・スズキは「世界を 5 分間黙らせた少女」として紹介されている。彼女は大胆にも地球上の全ての大人たちに脅威を与えたのだ。彼女については Google でチェッ

クしてみるといい。　ここ日本では、教科書に掲載される人々は “正しい” 人たちばかり。セヴァンは掲載されるに十分な理由を備えて、子ども達にふさわしい現代のヒロインのひとりに選ばれた。9 才の時には子ども環境機構を立ち上げ、12 才の時にはバイラル動画でスピーチを発信し世界中を驚かせた。彼女は強く、賑やかで、信念が強く、思いを伝えることに長け、賢く雄弁で、カリスマ性のある自信にあふれた、そして、いつでも物

静かになれる女の子だった。そう、まさに彼女は自分の子どもにも見習ってほしいような「やり手」だ。少なくとも教育委員会はそう思っているから、彼女は教科書の中にいる。　しかし、このドォーデショを書くにあたって、2 つほど気になる点があったのも事実だ。まず、モデルであるセヴァンがカナダ人であるということ。確かに彼女は民族学的には日本人だが ...。掲載先が英語の教科書である理由も尋ねたい。日本人のティーンエイジャーのロールモデルだっているはずだけど、なぜ彼らは教科書に載っていないのだろうか？私は自分の子どもには日本人であることを誇りに思ってほしいと思っている。子ども達は賢いから、私たち大人が何を言っているのか、ちゃんと理解してい

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efforts to save our dear Earth.

So the next time we are idling a huge,

fuel-burning SUV’s engine, or enjoying air

conditioning, or a heater, or burning up gas-

oline waiting in line at the McDonald’s drive-

through within walking distance of our house,

or trotting around a balmy shopping mall in

the dead of winter, or sitting on a toasty bus,

train, taxi, or toilet seat, or reclining in a com-

fy, leather office chair, let us take a moment

to think of our precious, little angels. Let us

ask ourselves, are we adults doing all we can

to save our progeny from their plight? After

all, it is us who are supposed to be our chil-

dren’s heroes, and heroines, isn’t it? Dodesho?

clean with brooms, water, newspaper, cloth,

and very few detergents. They play on sand

playgrounds which require no sprinklers, or

fertilizers. Message-boards have no cork. So-

lar panels are on the roofs. Getting the idea?

Students tolerate summer’s heat, and hu-

midity sans air conditioning with few lucky

exceptions, and only recently, enjoy ceiling

fans. Likewise, the winter cold is endured re-

lying only upon warm clothes, and the heat of

each other to warm their classrooms. There

is no central heating. No hot water, or paper-

towels are used.

They eat a

diet largely of

rice, and vegeta-

bles. Liver is on

the lunch menu,

fairly regular-

ly. You don’t eat

liver. Do you? I

didn’t think so.

They drink tea,

or water from a

thermos. Nope,

not supporting any fast food businesses, or

plastic bottle vendors here. Lunch is catered in

reusable containers, and served on trays with

metal utensils; no napkins; no paper plates.

I am NOT complaining about, or criticiz-

ing the school system. Honorably, our chil-

dren are taught to lead a highly responsi-

ble lifestyle. In fact, Fukuoka’s Junior High

School students are environmental messi-

ahs, saving the world from impending disas-

ter, one day at a time. These kids deserve

every adult’s deepest respect, fervent grati-

tude, and cooperative support in their daily

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る。それなのに子どもに大人の世界に向かって説教することを望むべきなのだろうか？　2 つ目のポイントは、92 年のメッセージが大人たちに直接投げかけられたということ。だから私はそれを改めて戒めたいと思う。　ご存知のように、中学生は雨の日も晴れの日も徒歩か自転車で学校に通っている。彼らはガソリン一滴すら使わない。制服を着て化粧もしないし、髪型もシンプル。主に紙と鉛筆を使った生活をしており、パソコンや電気装置などとは無縁だ。木と金属で出来た簡単な机とイスに座っているし、全てのゴミをリサイクルしている。掃除だって箒やぞうきん、それに水、新聞と少々の洗剤があれば充分。彼らはスプリンクラーや肥料を必要としない砂場で遊び、屋根に

はソーラーパネルが備え付けられている。最近は一部シーリングファンを使用するところもあるようだが、暑くて湿気の多い夏場もクーラーはない。団扇でさえ禁じられている。冬場は防寒着や、クラスメイトと暖をとって寒さを耐えるのだ。セントラルヒーティングもお湯も紙タオルもない環境だ。給食は主に米と野菜。レバーはランチメニューとしては一般的だ。お茶や水には魔法瓶を使っている。学校ではファストフードやペットボトルは良しとされないのだ。再利用できる容器に取り分けられ、ナプキンも紙皿も使わない。　私は何も学校の制度について批判しているわけではない。少なくとも我が家の子ども達は責任あるライフスタイルをすごすよう立派

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に教えられている。実際に、福岡の中学生達はいつか起こりうる災害から世界を救ってくれる環境保護の救世主だろう。尊い地球を救う日々の努力において、子ども達は、全ての大人から尊敬や感謝、協力的なサポートを受ける権利があるはず。　エアコンを気軽に使い、歩ける距離なのにバスや電車、タクシーを使ったり、エンジンをつけたままマクドナルドのドライブスルーに列をなしたり ...。大切な天使たちのために、もう一度改めて考えてみないかい？どうやったら私たちの子孫を暗い現実から救うことができるのかを。結局子ども達をヒーローやヒロインにするのは私たち大人ってことだよね、ドォーデショ？

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In Fukuoka

Michelle Zacharias is a Canadian artist and has lived in Japan for over

20 years. She works mainly in colored pencil. Although Michelle has

often found her intricate and colorful style too conservative for some

and too artsy for others, she was awarded a prize last year at the

International Exhibition of Art and Design in Kyoto. Michelle maintains that her

art has never been commercial or conceptual – for her, art is about enjoying the

work you do. Having

grown up in Winni-

peg, a real “incuba-

tor” for artistic com-

munities, Michelle

often thinks about

how to encourage

artists in Fukuoka to

talk and share ideas.

She hopes that her

upcoming exhibition

with Elida Maria Matsumoto at Konya Gallery will contribute towards this dialogue.

Konya’s flexible space is the perfect place to display colorful art to stave off the

winter blues. The exhibition will take place from 2/11~2/17. Make sure to check the

webpage for details of an artists talk: http://konya2023.travelers-project.info/.

...introducing Fukuoka’s resident foreigners

Michelle Zacharias

出身：ウィニペグ、カナダ滞在：21年職業：安川電機勤務、芸術家

　ミッシェル・ザカライアスは日本に 20 年以上住んでいるカナダ人アーティスト。主に色鉛筆を使って制作活動を行っており、昨年

ミッシェル・ザカライアス

Hometown: Winnipeg, CanadaYears in Japan: 21 yearsIdentity: Artist and working at Yaskawa Electric

は京都芸術祭で国際芸術賞を受賞した。複雑な色使いと混沌とした作風が保守的だとか、芸術的すぎるとの批評家のコメントも理解しているが、彼女にとって芸術とは、商業的でも概念的でもなく、自分自身が楽しんで取り組むものなのだ。カナダのウィニペグで、芸術が身近な環境で生まれた育った彼女は、福岡にいるアーティストたちがどのようにして交流し、より積極的にアイディア共有

Read the full interview on our website: www.fukuoka-now.comインタビュー全文（英文）はオンラインでチェック！

できるかを常に考えており、2013 年 2 月 11〜 17 日に予定している紺屋ギャラリーでエリダ・マリア・マツモトとのイベントが、展示会に留まらず、意見や情報交換の場となることを期待している。ミッシェルのカラフルな作品を展示するのにも、冬の憂鬱な雰囲気を吹き飛ばすのにもうってつけの紺屋ギャラリーで、彼女のアート気質に触れてみたい。 http://konya2023.travelers-project.info/

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Chocolate FountainEnjoy a sumptuous chocolate fondue by dipping fruits and sweets

under a cascading chocolate waterfall!

人気のチョコレートファウンテン（チョコの噴水！）やラブリーなスイーツもご堪能あれ！

Check online for more details and tickets!

FUKUOKa-nOW.COM/VaLEnTInE2013詳細とチケットは WEB をチェック！

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The Style” or online until Feb. 7.

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前売 ¥2,500（2 ドリンク付）当日 ¥3,000（2 ドリンク付）ドレスコード：スタイリッシュ18：30 〜 24：00（最終入場 23：30）お得な前売券は会場（ウィズ ザ スタイル）又はオンラインにて2月7日まで販売します。

Sweets!Chocolate fountain and Valentine sweets!

DJs

Valentine GameEveryone gets a small card. Find a match amongst other guests

and you both enter a lucky draw! It’s a friendly way to break the ice.

受付でもらえるカードの絵柄が一致するゲストを会場内で探して、モエ・シャンドンのシャンパンや、ウィズ ザ スタイル ペアディナー招待券、ペアランチ招待券があたる抽選会に一緒に参加しよう！思わぬ出会いを運ぶゲームがあなたにハッピーをもたらすはず ?!

Join us for an evening of...Champagne, chocolate, live DJs, fashion, food - and friends!

Mix & Mingle with Fukuoka’s Stylish International Crowd

Break the Ice!

スタイリッシュな会場

でインターナショナル

な人々と一緒にパー

ティを楽しもう！

Supported by: Hotel “With The Style” Fukuoka, Moët & Chandon, LOVE FM Presented by:

Hotel “With The Style”1-9-18 Hakataeki-minami, Hakata-ku,

Fukuoka. 7 minute walk south of Hakata

Station, past Yodobashi Camera.

Tel: 092-433-3901

ウィズザスタイル福岡福岡市博多区博多駅南 1-9-18博多駅から南に徒歩７分Tel:092-433-3901

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DJ Takeshi HirakuriAcid Jazz

Sam Troy (NZ)

Funky-Tech House

Toka Ebisu FestivalThis large-scale festival is dedi-

cated to Ebisu, god of prosperous

fishing and business. Try your

luck at the raffle and browse

the 300 stalls with festival food

and other goods, including lucky

charms. The highlight is the ka-

chi-mairi (“walking visit”) by gei-

sha in full kimono.

Tama SeseriWith 500 years history, this fes-

tival sees two teams of loincloth-

clad participants braving the cold

to scramble for possession of an

8kg wooden ball. Victory for the

Beach Team is said to ensure a

plentiful catch of fish for the com-

ing year, while a Land Team vic-

tory brings a bountiful harvest.

Rizing FukuokaThe first home game of 2013 for

Fukuoka’s pro basketball team.

Rizing Fukuoka will square off

against Shimane Susanoo Mag-

ic at Kyudenkinen Gymnasium.

Susanoo Magic defeated Rizing in

the opening game of the season.

Does Rizing have what it takes to

defeat them this time?

Top League Rugby TournamentScrum! Round 13 of the Japan

Top League rugby tournament

kicks off on Jan. 6 at Level 5

Stadium. From 12:00~ you can

watch the Fukuoka Sanix vs. NEC

Green Rockets, and from 14:00~

the Kyuden Voltex take on the

NTT Shining Arcs. Final games

before the title play-offs.

新春の風物詩として 500 年もの間親しまれている、博多伝統のお祭り。浜側と陸側に分かれた氏子たちが、集団で直径 28 センチ、重さ 8 キロもある木製の玉を奪い合い、一年の吉凶を占う。最後に玉を奪ったのが浜側なら大漁、陸側なら豊作といわれている。悪事災難を逃れ、幸運を授かるとのいわれのあるこのお祭りには、無病息災を願う多くの人々が訪れる。

◦ 1/3 (Thu.) 13:00~◦ Hakozaki Shrine◦ Free◦ 092-641-7431◦ 1-22-1 Hakozaki, Higashi-ku

2013 年最初の試合はホーム福岡で開催！今回の対戦相手は島根スサノオマジック。今シーズンの開幕戦では惜しくも彼らに黒星を喫したライジング福岡だが、今回は雪辱を晴らすべく、ホームでの熱い声援を味方に、必ず勝利を手にしてくれるだろう。シーズン後半の良いスタートとなるよう、みんなで応援に駆けつけよう！

◦ 1/5 (Sat.) 19:00, 1/6 (Sun.) 14:00◦ Kyudenkinen Gymnasium◦ ¥2,000~◦ 092-410-6404◦ 4-14-1 Yakuin, Chuo-ku

ジャパントップリーグ最終戦とな る 第 13 節。 レ ベ ル フ ァ イ ブスタジアムを舞台に、12 時からは福岡サニックスｖｓＮＥＣグリーンロケッツ、14 時からは九州電力キューデンヴォルテクスｖｓＮＴＴコミュニケーションズシャイニングアークス、2 試合が繰り広げられる。今シーズンの締めくくりにふさわしい熱い試合を期待したい。

◦ 1/6 (Sun.) ◦ Level 5 Stadium◦ Adv. (no reserved seat): 1,300~, Door (no reserved seat): ¥1,500~ etc. ◦ 092-715-8172 ◦ 2-1-1 Higashihiraokoen, Hakata-ku

EVENTS

十日恵比須玉せせり ライジング福岡 ラグビートップリーグ第 13節 商売繁盛の神として知られてい

る「十日恵比須神社」の新春恒例の大祭。新春の縁起を祝う開運御座や、その年の運を試す福引、博多の芸妓が紋付正装にて稲穂のかんざしで参拝する徒歩詣りなど見所たくさん。約 300店の露店では、おなじみの食べ物に加え干支グッズや熊手、招き猫やだるまなど、商いに関わる縁起物も並び、多くの参拝者で賑わう。

◦ 1/8 (Tue.)~1/11(Fri.)◦ Toka Ebisu Shrine◦ Free◦ 092-651-1563◦ 7-1 Higashikoen, Hakata-ku

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Fifteen years of Fukuoka Now...Entertaining and informing foreigners since 1998, Fukuoka Now celebrates its 15th year in 2013. Read or download all 169 back issues: http://issuu.com/fukuokanowFukuoka – Now, Past and Future!

フクオカ・ナウ創刊 15周年！1998 年の創刊以来、外国人のための “使える”情報を提供しているフクオカ・ナウも 2013 年で15 周年を迎えます。ナント！発行全 169 誌はこちらからご覧いただけます：http://issuu.com/fukuokanow福岡の今、昔。そして、これからもご一緒に！

Super Flea MarketWith 1,500 stalls and around

40,000 visitors every year, it’s

one of Kyushu’s biggest flea mar-

kets. Sellers range from groups

of friends to antique dealers and

grocers. With “B Gourmet” food

stalls and a games area, it’s a

great day out and a chance to

find something special.

52nd Furniture Show JapanOne of the biggest furniture

markets in west Japan. 70 furni-

ture and design companies from

across Japan gather to display

their wares in the 5000m2 show-

room. You’ll find internationally

and locally manufactured beds,

sofas and other items, sold at a

discount!

スーパーフリーマーケット 第 52回家具ショージャパン日本国内でも有数の展示品数を誇る西日本最大級の家具とインテリアのイベント。20 年以上の歴史を持つこのイベントには福岡家具商組合加盟店 18 社と全国の家具メーカー 70 社が参加し、ベッドやソファーなど、国産品から輸入品まで、高品質家具が超特価で揃う。5000 平方メートルもの広大な会場に集められた品々から、お気に入りを見つけよう！

◦ 1/18 (Fri.) 17:00~20:00, 19 (Sat.)~21 (Mon.) 10:00~20:00 (Last day ~17:00) ◦ Fukuoka Kokusai Center ◦ ¥500 per family◦ 092-271-5501 (during event only) ◦ 2-2 Chikkohonmachi, Hakata-ku

Keichiku KaguraKagura is specific type of Shin-

to theatrical dance performance

including prayers for abundant

harvests and people’s health. In

Keichiku area, northeast of Fu-

kuoka Prefecture, Kagura has

been performed for centuries.

Don’t miss this energetic, cus-

tomary dance performance.

UMUSUNA – Memories before HistoryThis contemporary butoh dance

produced by Kitakyushu Per-

forming Arts Center, returns

home after performances in

Paris. Butoh is a type of Japa-

nese dance using movements in

slow motion. The title of the show

“Umusuna” means birthplace - a

concept that the choreography is

built around.

福岡県北東部、豊前海沿いに広がる京築地区で古くから伝承されている神楽を、博多で楽しむことができる貴重なイベント。神々を招き、祈りを捧げるために奉納される歌舞・神楽。時代の流れとともに途絶えつつある神楽を、今も京築地区では 30 を超える団体が継承している。神と人を繫ぐ躍動感にあふれるお囃子や舞は必見！

◦ 1/19 (Sat.) Open: 15:30, Start: 16:00◦ JR Kyushu Hall◦ Free (600 seats)◦ 092-643-3178◦ 9F 1-1 Hakataekichuogai, Hakata-ku

fukuoka-now.comcheck more online!

京築神楽博多公演

世界で活躍する舞踏カンパニー「山海塾」の新作が日本初演を迎

える。北九州芸術劇場がフランスの劇場などと共同でプロデュース。タイトル「うむすな」は「生まれた場所」という意味で、私たちが生まれたこの世界を構成する原始的な要素（土、水、火、風）がモチーフとなっている。世界が認めるコンテンポラリーダンスに酔いしれよう。

◦ 1/26 (Sat.) 18:00~, 1/27 (Sun.) 14:00~ ◦ Kitakyushu Performing Arts Center ◦ Adv.: ¥4,500, Door: ¥5,000 ◦ 1-1-1 Muro-machi, Kokura Kita-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka ◦ 093-562-2655

山海塾「歴史いぜんの記憶ーうむすな」

毎 年 3 日 間 で 1,500 店 の 出 店 と約 40,000 人の来場者数を誇る九州最大規模のフリーマーケット。出店者は仲間同士のグループや古 物 商、 雑 貨 商 な ど と 幅 広 く、思いがけない逸品に出会えるかも。B 級グルメを味わえるグルメエリアや縁日コーナーなどのエンタメエリアもあり、一日中楽しめるイベントだ。みんなでお宝探しに出かけよう！

◦ 1/12 (Sat.)~14 (Hol. Mon.) 10:00 ~ 17:00 (Last day ~16:30)◦ Fukuoka Yahoo! JAPAN Dome◦ Adv.: ¥500, Door: ¥700◦ 092-501-3010◦ 2-2-2 Jigyohama, Chuo-ku

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annual Firefighters’ new Year’s ParadeThe Fire Prevention Bureau will hold its annual

firefighters' parade at Fukuoka Yahoo! Dome

on Jan. 6 (Sun) from 10:00~14:00. With 2,000

firefighters participating, the parade will fea-

ture many exciting events including the spray-

ing of hoses into Komo River, performances by

the Boys and Girls Fire Club, a rescue squad

drill show and traditional ladder stunts. Other

events include a ladder truck bucket ride 40m

into the air, and appearance by a fire truck.

Fukuoka City BulletinFukuoka Shisei Dayori is City Hall’s official magazine published bi-week-

ly on 1st and 15th of each month 23 times per year. It’s available in Japanese on-

line too. Consider using it for Japanese study! ふくおか市政だより Website:

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FUKUOKA CITY BULLETINSELECTED NEWS TOPICS BY FUKUOKA NOW FROM FUKUOKA CITYʼS SHISEI DAYORIFUKUOKA CITY BULLETIN

◊ Hakata Traditional Craft CenterThe Hakata Traditional Craft Center opened

in April 2011 to showcase famous tradition-

al crafts such as Hakata-ori textiles and

Hakata Dolls. Visitors can learn about local

culture from a permanent display featuring

wooden crafts, toys tops and paper dolls. •

6-1 Kamikawabata-machi, Hakata Ward (5

min. walk from Gion or Nakasukawabata

Stations / 3 min. walk from Canal City-mae

bus stop • Open: 10:00~18:00 (Last admis-

sion: 17:30) • Closed: Wednesdays (except

1/2), and 12/29~31.

◊ Fukuoka Castle Photo ContestEntries are now being accepted for the Fu-

kuoka Castle Photo Contest (Theme: castle

ruins with greenery, fall foliage, flowers or

people). Winning entries will be exhibited at

the Fukuoka Castle Ruins Visitor Center from

Mar. 8 until Apr. 7, and an award ceremony

will be held on Mar. 9. Entries must arrive by

Feb. 28. To apply, send an A4-sized print or

smaller and application form to the center

(1-4 Jonai, Chuo Ward). See http://fukuoka-

jyo.com for details.

¹ Taiga Drama to Feature Kuroda Kanbei as Main CharacterNHK has announced it

will produce “Gunshi

Kanbei”, a drama about

Fukuoka’s founder, to air

in 2014. Kanbei was a

renowned army com-

mander under Toyotomi

Hideyoshi whose most

lasting achievement

was the creation of Fu-

kuoka. After assuming

rule of the domain, the Kuroda Clan built a

new castle and named it after Fukuoka, their

ancestral homeland in Bizen (now Okayama).

◊ City Hall Holiday Hours of OperationCity Hall will be closed from Dec. 29 until Jan.

3. Holidays for major facilities are as follows:

FFAC Artlier: 12/26~1/1, Fukuoka Art Muse-

um / Fukuoka City Museum / Fukuoka City

Public Library: 12/28~1/4, Children's Science

& Culture Center: 12/28~1/3, Robosquare:

12/31~1/2, Hakatamachiya Furusatokan /

Hakata Traditional Craft Center: 12/29~31,

Zoo and Botanical Garden: 12/28~1/1, Uminon-

akamichi Seaside Park: 12/31~1/1, Island City

Central Park "Gurin Gurin" / Umizuri Park:

12/29~1/3, Rakusuien / Shofuen / Yusentei

Park: 12/29~1/1, Information Plaza Tenjin Cer-

tificate Service Counter: 12/31~1/3

◊ State-of-the-art Public SafetyThe Hiryu fireboat was commissioned in

March 2012. A potent weapon for fighting

fires at sea and along the coast, it is also used

for water rescues and emergencies on islands.

It is equipped with night vision cameras and

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rescue sonar. Its top speed of 40 knots (74

km/h) makes it Japan's fastest fireboat. Fu-

kuoka also has two fire helicopters that can

take aerial photos and send them instanta-

neously to the Disaster Prevention Center

and fire brigades on the ground.

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