Guide

Fukuoka Hydrangea Guide 2026

Hydrangeas are one of the defining flowers of Japan’s rainy season, bringing soft color to temple paths, gardens...

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Fukuoka Hina Matsuri Guide 2026

Hina Matsuri, celebrated in line with Momo no Sekku (Peach Festival) on March 3, is a traditional Japanese event that prays for the healthy growth and happiness of young girls. The...

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Fukuoka Cherry Blossom / Sakura Guide 2026

Each spring, cherry blossom forecasts become a quiet obsession. Maps are checked, dates debated, and travel plans adjusted in pursuit of a few fleeting days of bloom....

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Hatsumode in Fukuoka 2026

For many of our readers, celebrating New Year's Eve in Japan may be a novel experience...

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Unveiling the Crafts of Kurume – Kurume Kasuri Tour Report

There is a rumor in the air: the fashion-world has cottoned on to Kurume Kasuri. Eager to see what the fuss is all about, Fukuoka Now took a day trip to Kurume City. Kurume, today,...

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Tsushima Island Guide: a Hop, Skip and a Jump from Fukuoka

Take a plane 30 minutes northwest of Fukuoka and you’ll find yourself over Tsushima (対馬). Densely forested, and like much of Japan, extremely mountainous, the island has a total po...

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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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