Guide

Hiking in Fukuoka

While Fukuoka may not be home to rugged alpine terrains such as those found in central Japan, there are plenty of destinations to keep hikers interested. In fact, the close proximi...

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Hojoya 2016 Photo Report

We went to Hojoya on Tuesday and took some snaps which you can see below. The festival continues until Sunday, Sep. 18 – Don’t miss it, and check out our full guide before yo...

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Fukuoka Tourist Information Center in Tenjin Re-opens

After being closed for remodelling, the Fukuoka Tourist Information Center, located in the Lion Hiroba in Tenjin, re-opened today. The new facility...

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Flower Viewing and Strawberry Picking Day Trip

When Sakura Season coincides with some uncharacteristically warm weather, there’s surely only one thing to do: stake out the best hanami spot! And how better to find such a place t...

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Itoshima People: A New Video Series

Itoshima City has created a series of videos to introduce Japanese and foreigners alike to the people of Itoshima and the work they are doing - keeping traditions alive and forging...

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Kyushu Tourist Information Center (QTIC) Opens in Fukuoka

On Apr. 5 (Tue.), Kyushu Tourist Information Center Fukuoka opened its doors in central Tenjin. The conveniently located new tourist center (just across from the Parco Main Buildin...

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Strawberry Picking and Oyster Hut Day Trip

One chilly February morning, Jess (UK), Sally (Australia) and Grace (UK) were lucky enough to test out JTB’s inaugural Itoshima Strawberry Picking & Oyster Hut Day Trip – a jam-pac...

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Seven More Reasons to Visit Itoshima!

Many readers already know that we LOVE Itoshima and often post reports. But it seems that lately we’ve been too busy enjoying ourselves to actually post our findings. Well, better ...

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