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Jul 14, 2022 Now Reports
Our Trip to Thailand – Revisited and Refreshed!
It's time to revisit Thailand! And that's what we did last month (June 2022.) and since then, it's even easier to travel! Current requirements call for just a passport and proof of...
Jul 8, 2022 Now Reports
Fukuoka Beach Guide 2022
It’s summertime and the livin’ is easy in Fukuoka! It’s also the perfect time to clear your schedule and hit the beach for some sun, sand and waves. Fukuoka City ranks first amongs...
Jul 7, 2022 Food & Drinks
Ishimura Manseido, Celebrated Confectionery in Hakata
Ishimura Manseido is a long-standing confectioner that was founded in Fukuoka in 1905. The main shop is located next to the finish line for the Oiyama float race, the climax of the...
Jul 6, 2022 Now Reports
International Marriage and Residence Status: How Divorce Affects Residence Status
“Marriage is the tomb of life.” This quote from the French poet Baudelaire is often misunderstood as a nihilistic aphorism that views marriage as something distasteful. Recently, h...
Jul 4, 2022 Now Reports
Traveling To Thailand From Kyushu – Current Situation
We went to Thailand! International travel has become special for everyone since spring 2020 due to the global pandemic. So if you’re going to make an effort to go...
Jul 1, 2022 Now Reports
Former Takamiya Residence of the Kaijima Family: A Traditional Building Brought back to Life
This April, Takamiya Minami Garden opened in a quiet residential area near Nishitetsu Takamiya Station. Within the lush green grounds sits the former Takamiya Residence of the Kaij...
Jun 30, 2022 Now Reports
Hakata Gion Yamakasa Guide 2022
You've probably already spotted some loincloth-clad men running around town. These men are participants in Fukuoka's most anticipated annual festival, Hakata Gion Yamakasa. The hig...
Jun 30, 2022 Now Reports
Kurume Kasuri Original Pattern Bag Developed for The City Bakery
The City Bakery, Kurume Kasuri and Fukuoka Now have collaborated to create an original Kurume Kasuri pattern bag. Since opening in Tenjin in 2015, the City Bakery has become a popu...
Jun 29, 2022 Now Reports
Hakata Gion Yamakasa Kazariyama Guide 2022
Hakata Gion Yamakasa is a traditional festival in Fukuoka with a history of more than 770 years, held from July 1 to 15 every year, and the most popular early summer event...
Jun 28, 2022 Now Reports
Momochi Now – Yamakasa in Momochi
Hakata wouldn’t be Hakata without Yamakasa! In Hakata, the word nobosemon is used to refer to someone who gets totally absorbed in something. In June and July, the city is filled w...
