Life in Fukuoka "English"

【Beaujolais Nouveau 2022】

The middle of November is the season in which the french wine, Beaujolais Nouveau makes its appearance. It is a wine made from the "gamay" grape harvested that year in the Beaujolais region of Burgundy in southern France. You might wonder what a French wine has to do with Fukuoka or even Japan. Well, Japan is actually the number one export market for Beaujolais. It seems Japan really loves this wine.

Beaujolais Nouveau is said to have originated as a festival held to celebrate the autumn harvest in the region. There is a bit of ceremony around this wine as the opening of Beaujolais Nouveau is set for midnight on the third Thursday of November each year.

This year, 2022, it will be November 17 (Thursday). In Japan, due to the date line, it is possible to enjoy it approximately eight hours earlier than in France, where it is originally produced.

Beaujolais Nouveau goes well not only with cheese, a classic wine snack, and pasta with tomato sauce, but also with typical Japanese foods like niku-jaga, yakitori and other sweet and spicy flavors.

Why not pick up a bottle and enjoy this once-a-year event celebrating the harvest with the flavors of autumn?

【Fukuoka City Information】

Fukuoka Prize (Art and Culture Prize) Awardee Shahzia Sikander

Fukuoka City honors those who have contributed to academic research, art, and culture in Asia by presenting the "Fukuoka Prize. This year's recipient of the 32nd Art and Culture Prize is Pakistani artist Shahzia SIKANDER, who is internationally active and highly acclaimed.

To commemorate the award, an exhibition of Ms. Sikander's work will be held in the galleries of the Fukuoka Asian Art Museum and the Artist Café located in the former Maizuru Junior High School.

Ms. Sikander's works are all spectacular, combining the traditional world of miniature painting with the latest digital technology.

The works will be on display until November 27 (Sun.) and can be viewed free of charge. So, definitely take this chance to go and see them.

For details of the exhibited works, please search for "Fukuoka Prize" and visit the News & Topics page on the official website of the Fukuoka Prize.　

https://fukuoka-prize.org/en/

Mongolian National Symphony Orchestra Matouquin Performance at Hakata Za Theater- The Winds of Mongolia 2022

Also got some information about a performance from the Mongolian National Symphony Orchestra. 　

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Mongolia and Japan, the Mongolian National Symphony Orchestra will perform "Winds of Mongolia 2022" at Hakataza Theater on December 13.

This performance will be a fusion of music and stage effects using video images and a ger, or yurt, a traditional nomadic mobile dwelling, to allow the audience to experience the world of Mongolia. This is a performance using the Matouqin or Morin Khuur, a traditional Mongolian bowed string instrument, which will allow the audience to experience the world of Mongolia.

This a wonderful opportunity to see an amazing performance. Tickets for the performance need to be purchased in advance and are on sale now. For more information, please check the Hakata-za theater website or call the Hakata-za theater reservations center at 092-263-5555. Again, that number is 092-263-5555.

https://www.hakataza.co.jp/lineup/202212/mongoru/index.php