Fukuoka Now

Nov 27, 2020

Nishidori Parlour – Small Space with Big Punch

Occupying a prime street-level spot just a few steps in from Nishi-dori this place surprises!

Jun 15, 2020

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Oct 27, 2020

Itoshima Kakigoya – Oyster Hut Guide 2020-2021

The coastline of Itoshima is dotted with small fishing ports. At some of these are kakigoya (oyster huts) where Fukuoka locals...

Feb 24, 2021

Making the Ordinary Special ~ A Luxurious Overnight Journey to Saga ~

For this report, we took a two-day trip next door to Saga prefecture to spruce up our everyday lives. We visited Ureshino Onsen, known as one of Japan’s Top Three Hot Springs for Beautiful Skin, and Arita, one of the country’s most well-known ceramic production centers....

Nov 18, 2020

Momochi Now!

In cooperation with Seahawk Galleria, a shopping arcade with a diverse array of 20 shops located inside the Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk seaside hotel, we present a series of original reports on the popular and the lesser-known attractions of Momochihama.