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Nov 2, 2018 Now Reports
Kougei Expo in Fukuoka – Report
Wow! What an exhibition! Anyone even remotely interested in Japanese traditional crafts shouldn’t miss this free event taking place now at Marine Messe and again tomorrow and Sunda...
Oct 31, 2018 Now Reports
Mikan Picking in Itoshima
Certainly one of the sweetest perks about living in Japan is the availability of inexpensive and tasty mikan (unshu mikan 温州蜜柑). Did you know they were once commonly referred to as...
Oct 30, 2018 Now Reports
Hakata Old Town Light Up Walk & Mermaid Bones
It’s back! Once a year for just a few days, several temples, shrines and other historic places in the Hakata area are beautifully illuminated, including a few spots not usually ope...
Oct 29, 2018 Now Reports
November 2018 Fukuoka Now
Autumn is an especially good time to enjoy food in Japan and this issue has heaps of foodie info to sink your teeth into! For ramen lovers we have a guide to Fukuoka Airport’s Rame...
Oct 29, 2018 Food & Drinks
Fukuoka Airport’s Ramen Runway
Enjoy slurping up the noodles of leading shops from Osaka, Tokyo, Hokkaido as well as local Fukuoka favorites. With nine shops to choose from, you’re sure to find something you’ll ...
Oct 26, 2018 Now Reports
Hanahata Horticultural Park
If you like fruit, then Hanahata Horticultural Park is the place for you. Despite being inside the city limits, you can enjoy fruits and flowers year-round. The 14.7-ha park opened...
Oct 26, 2018 Food & Drinks
Hanagen Honzenan
On the 10th floor of Kitte Hakata is a laid-back soba restaurant called Hanagen Honzenan. The noodles are carefully crafted every morning from soba flour milled in-house and delive...
Oct 26, 2018 Now Reports
Itoshima Now! November 2018
This two-story wooden building constructed in approximately 1897 served as the primary residence for the Mitsuiki family. The structures, including the main residence, warehouses, ...
Oct 26, 2018 Now Reports
Itoshima Kakigoya – Oyster Hut Guide 2018-2019
The coastline of Itoshima is dotted with small fishing ports. At some of these, you might see 50-meter-long structures similar to those used to grow vegetables and flowers on farml...
Oct 26, 2018 Food & Drinks
Merican Barber Shop Fuk
Merican, located down a dark and twisting stairway, bills itself as a modern-day speakeasy. But wait, it’s a barber shop too?! Walk through the old-school barber shop and there’s a...
