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Mar 30, 2020 Now Reports
Kurume Kasuri Studio Guide
Kurume Kasuri is a traditional textile from the Chikugo region that has been handed down over the generations. It is currently produced in Kurume City, Hirokawa Town (in Yame Distr...
Mar 30, 2020 Now Reports
April 2020 Fukuoka Now
Notice anything different in this issue? We hope so! We’ve taken a few steps back and a few steps forward to bring you a refreshed Fukuoka Now for the 2020s. Twenty-one years ago, ...
Mar 30, 2020 Now Reports
Melisa Acosta Ramirez, CICLO
Despite having moved to Fukuoka only seven months ago, Melisa is already an active member of the city’s international community. Working full-time as a scientist at a company in Ku...
Mar 30, 2020 Now Reports
Andrew McDaniel, Keya Golf Club
It was an internship gig back in 2001 that put Andrew on his first-ever airplane ride and brought him to Japan. He’d studied to be a greenkeeper, but had no idea that one day he’d ...
Mar 30, 2020 Food & Drinks
Nakasu Kawabata Kirin
Despite just opening in August 2019, Nakasu Kawabata Kirin has quickly made a name for itself among the city’s Hakata ramen shops. The menu features three varieties: tonkotsu, soy ...
Mar 30, 2020 Food & Drinks
Shirouzu Coffee Roaster Kego
Open from morning till midnight, Shirouzu Coffee, on Kego Hondori, is a shop on the vanguard of the local coffee scene that offers coffee roasted in house. The carefully selected b...
Mar 30, 2020 Now Reports
Shitto April 2020
Everyone knows Fukuoka has some nice beaches, but hey, there’s rivers too! For just ¥3,000/hour or ¥4,000 for 2 hrs, you can rent a SUP board and cruise the Naka and Hakata rivers ...
Mar 30, 2020 Now Reports
Karatsu – Surf, Sand, and Pines!
Now spring is here, it’s time to get outdoors. Karatsu is nearby and makes for a refreshing day trip. Here’s a few spots we think are well worth checking out. And remember, K...
