Ancient Egypt in Torino

January 05 (Tue)-March 07 (Sun) | Arts & Culture
See an Italian collection of approx. 120 Egyptian artifacts including giant sculptures, mummies, and papyrus. Also check out the effects created by Academy-award winning art director Dante Ferretti.
1/5 (Tue.) ~ 3/7 (Sun.) 9:30 ~ 17:30 | Door: adult ¥1,300, college & HS student ¥1,000, MS & ES student ¥600 | Fukuoka Art Museum | Tel: 092-714-6051

Pompeii Exhibition

January 05 (Tue)-March 07 (Sun) | Arts & Culture
With cooperation from the National Archaeological Museum of Naples, here's an unusual exhibition of artworks found near Pompeii. They include elaborate bathtubs, wall paintings, mosaic art, sculptures, ceramics and more. Learn about their advanced hot-water supply system from 2,000 years ago. Discover the luxurious life of ancient Romans.
1/5 (Tue.) ~ 3/7 (Sun.) 9:30 ~ 17:30 | Door: adult ¥1,300, college & HS student ¥900, MS & ES student ¥500 | Fukuoka City Museum | Tel: 092-845-5011

Cirque du Soleil - Corteo

February 11 (Thu)-April 04 (Sun) | Arts & Culture
Canada's world-famous circus (sans animals) returns to Fukuoka with a series of 72 performances of "Corteo" inside a new and larger (3,000 seat) Big Top tent theater. Nothing can warm and brighten you up more than the live music, acrobatics, dance and humor of a performance by Cirque du Soleil. Order tickets soon.
2/11 (Thu.) ~ 4/4 (Sun.) Time varies with dates | Adult (weekdays): SS seat \12,000, S seat \9,500, A seat \6,000 (+\1,000 on Hol. / Child tickets available)| Fukuoka Chihaya New Big Top | Tel: 092-714-0159

J. League AVISPA Fukuoka 

March 06 (Sat) | Sports
The 2010 J. League kicks off on March 6. Avispa Fukuoka are up against Ventforet Kofu for the Division 2 opener. With the support and cheers of local fans, Avispa is ready to kick it!
3/6 (Sat.) 13:00 ~ | Advance: adult ¥1,000 ~ / Door: adult ¥1,500 ~  | Level 5 Stadium | Tel: 092-674-3020

Wisut Ponnimit (Tum)

March 06 (Sat) | Arts & Culture
Tum will show his anime, published in magazines like IKKI and CUT, with the theme of "Poetry, Animation, Music and Something" accompanied by piano and Shuntaro Tanikawa’s poetry.
3/6 (Sat.) Open: 16:30 / Start：17:00 |Door (limited) : Adult: ¥3,000 / Student: ¥2,000 | Ajibi Hall | Tel: 092-263-6265

Ceramics & Porcelain Fair

March 18 (Thu)-22 (Mon) | Arts & Culture
A spring highlight, this fair attracts 70,000 people each year. Works by 200 potters from around Japan are on exhibition and for sale. Enjoy some nibbles or shochu at the many booths.
3/18 (Thu.) ~ 3/22 (Mon.) 10:00 ~ 18:00 (~ 17:00 on 3/22) | 
Advance: ¥300 / Door: ¥500 (free under HS student) | Marine Messe Fukuoka | Tel: 
092-711-7605

FACo - Fukuoka Asia Collection 2010

March 21 (Sun) | Arts & Culture
The 2nd year of Fukuoka's "Real Clothes Fashion Event" will feature some of Japan's top models such as Yu Yamada and Yuri Ebihara sporting clothes designed by local Fukuoka brands in collaboration with popular TV personalities and models. Brands and designers from other Asian countries will also participate in this fashion show.
3/21 (Sun.) Open: 12:00 / Start: 1st 13:00, 2nd 15:00, 3rd 17:00 | 
Non-reserved seat: ¥3,500 | 
Fukuoka Kokusai Center | Tel: 
092-844-8837