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Aug 20, 2019 Now Reports
Explore Itoshima: Shima
Time Café allows you to fill in your stomach with its delicious food while enjoying the beautiful scenery of the sea and have a pleasant time in the nice atmosphere. They serve mai...
Aug 14, 2019 Now Reports
The Lively Hakata Fukuoka
If you haven’t heard of Japanese real-estate developer Global Agents, well, that won’t be the case for long! On July 26 they threw a pre-open party to launch their first hotel in F...
Aug 9, 2019 Now Reports
Can foreigners buy property in Japan?
The answer to the question is yes. Foreigners, regardless of their nationality and visa status, can buy property in Japan. There is no restriction and no additional tax, which can ...
Aug 7, 2019 Now Reports
Fukuoka Asian Art Museum – 20th Anniversary Report
Over the last year, the Fukuoka Asian Art Museum (FAAM) has undergone renovations, making it an even greater asset to the city’s museum and art scenes. FAAM is a pioneering and in...
Jul 31, 2019 Now Reports
Kyushu National Museum – Kyushu in Perspective
Dazaifu, once the seat of regional government, continues to be a hub for international exchange. Appropriately, it is the site of one of the four national museums in Japan. When I ...
Jul 26, 2019 Now Reports
August 2019 Fukuoka Now
Have you experienced a Japanese summer festival? In this issue, we introduce several. Featured on the cover is the Gokoku Shrine Mitama Matsuri, and there are others throughout the...
Jul 26, 2019 Now Reports
Tachibanayama: A Great Hike for Beginners
Tachibanayama is a mountain 367 m high, located on the border between Higashi Ward and the towns of Shingu and Hisayama. It may not be a very tall mountain, but because it is locat...
Jul 25, 2019 Food & Drinks
Hakata Seafood Uoden
Famous hot pot restaurant Toriden has forayed into fish with Uoden, which opened in June inside a new hotel near Hakata Station. Here you can enjoy seafood from the Genkai Sea with...
Jul 25, 2019 Food & Drinks
Asunaro Brewery
With the recent craft beer boom, there are now many places to enjoy craft beer in Fukuoka, but Asunaro Brewery is a rare brewpub where you can drink the beer made on-site. Owner Sh...
Jul 25, 2019 Food & Drinks
Moon Light Noodle
Moon Light Noodle quietly opened in the basement of a building in the Kamikawabata Shopping Arcade in late April, and in just three months, it has grabbed the attention of both loc...
