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Apr 5, 2022 Now Reports
Clam Digging Guide 2022
At the beginning of Spring, you may notice clusters of people digging at the mouth of the Muromigawa River. They’re not panning for gold, but for something much tastier - clams! In...
Apr 4, 2022 Now Reports
Seeking Refuge in Japan from Ukraine: Evacuee or Refugee?
My name is Masayo Boston, and I will try to fill attorney Mr. Atsushi Miyake’s shoes by undertaking the writing of this column from this month. I am a certified legal professional ...
Mar 25, 2022 Now Reports
Satsuma Samurai Defense in Kagoshima – Part 2
Right! We’ve only covered the first six fumoto. On this page we’ll introduce you to six more, and we saved one of our favorites for the very end...
Mar 25, 2022 Now Reports
The 12 Districts of Satsuma Samurai Defense in Kagoshima
With an optimum mix of beautiful nature and sophisticated cities Kyushu has been attracting increasing numbers of overseas visitors. Until the pandemic! But hopefully, soon, border...
Mar 24, 2022 Now Reports
The Hibaru Cherry Trees: A Testament to the Will of the People of Fukuoka
There is a widely known story about the famous Hibaru cherry blossoms in Minami Ward. Until the early 1980s, the area was inconvenient for traffic because of its narrow, winding st...
Mar 24, 2022 Food & Drinks
Papa’s Puff Stand
Papa’s Puff Stand, a vegan sweets stand opening on March 25, is an example of an increasing number of unique and independent shops opening in Kego and Akasaka. Following the tremen...
Mar 18, 2022 Now Reports
Tsunagi: A Town of Greenery and Sculptures
As you drive along the seaside road lined with expansive citrus groves, you are greeted by towering rock formations, and you start to feel a sense of calm wash over you. This is Ts...
Mar 18, 2022 Now Reports
Momochi Now – A Sweets Buffet Packed with Local Strawberries!
Fukuoka is a big producer of strawberries, so when the fruit comes into season in the spring, you can find them everywhere throughout the city. Restaurants offer seasonal menus...
Mar 15, 2022 Now Reports
Hikari To Kaze No Hiroba Gate – New Recreation Center in Uminonakamichi Seaside Park, Fukuoka
Located on a vast 350-hectare site about 6 km east to west of Fukuoka’s city center, a new stay-and-play recreation center offers visitors the opportunity to relax, learn, and play...
Mar 8, 2022 Now Reports
Passing the Baton
I've been writing articles for Fukuoka Now since July 2018. However, as I now specialize in commercial disputes and do not practice in areas in which most readers have interest, I ...
