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Dec 8, 2020 Now Reports
Fukuoka Hatsuhinode (First Sunrise) Guide 2020-2021
"Gantan" means New Year's Day in Japanese. The term has particular significance given that the Chinese characters relate to the importance placed on the first sunrise of the year. ...
Dec 2, 2020 Now Reports
Nengajo – How to Make a Japanese Christmas/New Year’s Card
Nengajo are special Japanese New Year’s cards that come with domestic postage included. They can be bought from stationery stores around Fukuoka such as Loft, but a great place to ...
Dec 1, 2020 Now Reports
Yukichi Tanaka: Hakata’s Idea Man
Shudanyamamise: The one time during the Yamakasa festival period that the floats are carried over the Nakagawa River into central Fukuoka. The giant otafuku mask erected at the Sak...
Nov 27, 2020 Food & Drinks
Nishidori Parlour – Small Space with Big Punch
It’s a pleasure to see a new place get so many things right, especially in such a compact space. Opened just a few months ago, Nishidori Parlour occupies a prime street-level spot ...
Nov 27, 2020 Now Reports
Winter Illumination Guide 2020
Every year from November, Fukuoka City transforms into a glimmering night-time spectacle as shops and public spaces display elaborate Christmas lights. Check out Fukuoka Now’s Illu...
Nov 26, 2020 Now Reports
Head to Hasami to Enjoy a Hands-on Crafting Experience
The term “Hasami ware” refers to porcelain made in the town of Hasami in Nagasaki Prefecture, and despite having a history of over 400 years, the designs are considered modern and ...
Nov 18, 2020 Now Reports
Cycling on Goto Islands with Go To Travel
For this report, we flew to Goto City, an island city full of nature where time seems to slow down. And it’s only 40 minutes from Fukuoka...
Nov 18, 2020 Now Reports
Know Before You Go: Lunch Spots in Momochi
With the dome, tower, hotel and a large shopping mall, the Seaside Momochi area is a popular destination for sightseeing and relaxation. If you’re spending a day in the area...
Nov 17, 2020 Now Reports
Fukuoka City Became Japan’s First Hanko-free City
Some of you might be able to recall the opening scene of Kurosawa’s film ‘Ikiru’ in which a local civil servant sitting around a pile of documents is affixing a seal to a document ...
Nov 13, 2020 Now Reports
Book Now, Travel Later – Thailand Welcomes You Back!
Domestic travel within Thailand is returning to normal, and travel from Japan to Thailand is expected to gradually resume in the near future. With that in mind the Tourism Authorit...
