Society and Culture (Fukuoka)

Society and Culture Sites:

Amikas - Fukuoka Amikas - Fukuoka: Bilingual page for women's rights advocacy group. With symposia, forums, library, and online essays. (Society and Culture) http://www.amikas.or.jp/ Kokusai Hiroba Kokusai Hiroba: Offers information about life in Japan and Fukuoka and has professional consultation services on a variety of subjects. For Japanese people, there is information about studying abroad, international volunteer opportunities, and other international exchang (Society and Culture) http://www.kokusaihiroba.or.jp/newindex.english.htm The Asian-Pacific Children's Convention in Fukuoka The Asian-Pacific Children's Convention in Fukuoka: Holds cultural meets and festivals with international themes to promote world peace and understanding. (Society and Culture) http://www.apcc.gr.jp/ Japan Atlas: Hakata Dontaku Japan Atlas: Hakata Dontaku: Description of this colorful festival on May 3 and 4 in Fukuoka City. (Society and Culture) http://web-japan.org/atlas/festivals/fes21.html Fukuoka History Fukuoka History: Dedicated to the history of Fukuoka Prefecture. (Society and Culture) http://fukuokahistory.com/ Fukuoka City Foundation for Arts and Cultural Promotion Fukuoka City Foundation for Arts and Cultural Promotion: Provides support to the people of Fukuoka for artistic and cultural activities to promote a network to enable Fukuoka to become a key center for cultural exchange. (Society and Culture) http://www.ffac.or.jp/ Hakata Toumyou Lantern Arts Festival Hakata Toumyou Lantern Arts Festival: A festival of lanterns lighting up the various area of Fukuoka City, uniting a traditional event with modern art. (Society and Culture) http://toumyou.hakata.net/english/ Dazaifu Tenmangu Dazaifu Tenmangu: One of Japan's most famous shrines, with access, history, map and guide, and plum trees. (Society and Culture) http://www.dazaifutenmangu.or.jp/other/index.htm Prisoner of Camp #1 - Fukuoka, Japan Prisoner of Camp #1 - Fukuoka, Japan: An insight into life and death at a POW camp in wartime Fukuoka. With actual testimonies of those who were there, both Allied and Japanese. (Society and Culture) http://home.comcast.net/~winjerd/POWCamp1.htm Fukuoka Live Fukuoka Live: A free and anonymous English chat and exchange board for residents of Fukuoka. (Society and Culture) http://www.fukuokalive.com/ Kitakyushu International Association (KIA) Kitakyushu International Association (KIA): Provides information on daily life to foreign residents, sponsors homestay and visit programs, carries out exchange projects , conducts language classes, and holds seminars and workshops on international exchange. (Society and Culture) http://www.bcc-net.co.jp/kia/ Tiempo Iberoamericano Latin Culture Center Tiempo Iberoamericano Latin Culture Center: A non-profit organization created in 1997 by several Iberoamericans and Japanese interested in promoting cultural exchange through the learning of Spanish and Portuguese languages. Based in Tenjin, Fukuoka City. (Society and Culture) http://www.tiempo.jp/