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Mar 27, 2019 Food & Drinks
Odoru Niku Dango
Amid the rising popularity of standing bars in Fukuoka, Odoru Niku Dango opened in Kego this January. As the name implies, the specialty here is homemade niku dango (meatballs made...
Mar 27, 2019 Food & Drinks
Masamune Keisei Daireimen
In Jan. 2019, Namio Nakayama, who lived in Jixi, China until the age of 19, and his wife Liu Yang opened Masamune Keisei Daireimen. Their specialty is authentic Jixi-style noodles,...
Mar 27, 2019 Now Reports
Kyushu’s Newest Tourist Trains
The saying “it’s not the destination, it’s the journey” is so true, as these new sightseeing trains prove it! Each offers a one-of-a-kind experience, memorable scenery, and fabulou...
Mar 27, 2019 Food & Drinks
Ristorante Incroci
Last December, Ristorante Incroci opened opposite the tree-lined river from ACROS Fukuoka as a higher-end version of the popular Osteria Incroci in Daimyo. Owner-chef Hiroshi Muray...
Mar 27, 2019 Now Reports
Kurume Kasuri Ai, Ai, Deai (Indigo, Love, Encounter) Festival 2019 – REPORT
Twenty four manufacturers and wholesalers set up stalls offering a variety of Kurume kasuri products on sale at bargain prices. Thousands of fans of this traditional textile browse...
Mar 27, 2019 Now Reports
Fukuoka Wisteria Guide 2019
Following the cherry blossoms, another tree comes into bloom in Fukuoka and across Kyushu. Wisteria have been adored by the Japanese since the Nara period (710 to 794 AD); they eve...
Mar 20, 2019 Now Reports
Harry Potter Wizarding World Cafe (Fukuoka) – Update
The magic lives on inside Canal City Hakata’s Harry Potter & Fantastic Beasts Wizarding World Cafe! The Cafe has been redecorated with more posters (even one of Grindelwald’s call ...
Mar 20, 2019 Now Reports
Fukuoka Art Museum Reopening Exhibition – Report
Finally, after a multi-year long renovation, Fukuoka Art Museum (in Ohori Park) will reopen to the public tomorrow (March 21) and to celebrate they are holding an exhibition of abo...
Mar 18, 2019 Now Reports
Exploring and Experiencing Matsuura, Nagasaki
Early on Saturday morning, I embarked on my adventure to Matsuura, a city bordered on three sides by mountains and the Genkai Sea on the fourth. It's about 70 km from Fukuoka, just...
