Fukuoka Convention Center

Fukuoka Convention Center (福岡国際会議場, Fukuoka kokusai kaigijou) in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka, Japan is a collection of three separate buildings operated by the Fukuoka Convention Center Foundation.[1]

Fukuoka Kokusai Center

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Fukuoka Kokusai Center, Nov. 2005 honbasho

The Fukuoka Kokusai Center opened in 1981 (43 years ago) (1981). A Sumo Tournament is held here every November. Many Grand Sumo Tournaments are held here and all attract many visitors.[2]

Marine Messe Fukuoka

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Marine Messe Fukuoka

Marine Messe Fukuoka opened in 1995 (29 years ago) (1995) for the 1995 Summer Universiade. One of its main uses is as an indoor sporting arena. The capacity of the arena is up to 15,000 people for sports events and up to 13,000 people for concerts.[3] It hosted the 1999 Asian Basketball Championship, the 2001 World Aquatics Championships and the preliminary rounds during the 2006 Volleyball World Championship[4]

Japanese musicians Misia, Koda Kumi, and Ayumi Hamasaki commonly play here for arena tours.[citation needed]

Fukuoka International Congress Center

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The Fukuoka International Congress Center opened in 2003 (21 years ago) (2003).[citation needed]

Events

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Past events

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References

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  1. ^ "【マリンメッセ福岡】". www.marinemesse.or.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-06-16.
  2. ^ "Schedule of the Year's Sumo Basho – The Japan Times Online". Archived from the original on January 16, 2013. Retrieved 2007-06-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ^ "【Marine Messe Fukuoka】FUKUOKA CONVENTION CENTER". Marinemesse.or.jp. Retrieved 2018-05-21.
  4. ^ "【一般財団法人 福岡コンベンションセンター】". www.marinemesse.or.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-06-16.
  5. ^ 『iKON JAPAN TOUR 2016』YGEX – iKON. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
  6. ^ "iKON JAPAN DOME TOUR 2017 追加公演". YGEX. June 18, 2017.
  7. ^ "NCT Website". nct-jp.net. Retrieved 2020-07-14.
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