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Oct 27, 2020Itoshima Now
Maruta Katsugyo
Azuma Tanaka’s father was a fisherman, and their family has run this roadside seafood dinner in Kafuri since 1986. The massive tanks are a temporary home to up to thirty kinds of f...
Oct 27, 2020Itoshima Now
Itoshima Togeitaiken Shima Kobo
Enjoying the variety of ceramics made and used here is a highlight of living in Kyushu. But have you ever seen how earthenware is made? Or wanted to try making something by yoursel...
Oct 27, 2020Itoshima Now
Bench & Mug
Kaori’s cakes look good. So good, you just know they’re going to be scrumptious. Born in Kitakyushu, she spent a few years in Australia’s Gold Coast and then ran her own cafe in Ky...
Oct 27, 2020Itoshima Now
Keya no Oto Boat Tour
The town of Keya is awesome in many ways. It’s got sandy beaches, some of the best surf points, fresh seafood restaurants, a golf course, and it’s home to many talented craftspeopl...
Oct 27, 2020Itoshima Now
Itoshima’s Power Spot – Shinseki
Japanese “power spot” (spiritual place) fans are buzzing about an enormous boulder in Itoshima! The stone, Shinseki, is located inside a bamboo forest about five minutes on foot be...
Oct 27, 2020Itoshima Now
Mori to Coffee
Three years ago Keita Yamada and his wife Saori moved from Hokkaido to Itoshima with the dream of opening a cafe and roasting beans. On Jan. 11 they proudly opened the doors to Mor...
Oct 27, 2020Itoshima Now
Rental Bicycles in Itoshima
Great news for those who want to explore Itoshima by bicycle. Ten new bikes have been added to the City’s rental fleet (now 26 in total: 7 cross-bikes, 12 power-assisted bicycles, ...
Oct 27, 2020Itoshima Now
Strawberry Picking in Itoshima
Well known for high-quality vegetables and fresh produce, Itoshima also has plenty of strawberry farms. At three of them, you can pick your own berries, while at some others you ca...
Oct 27, 2020Itoshima Now
Kenji Oda’s Ohajiki
The new year is approaching and we could all use some good luck, right? Well, Kenji Oda, a forty-year veteran Hakata doll maker with a studio and gallery in Maebaru might be able t...
Oct 27, 2020Itoshima Now
Sandwich House
A view of the ocean, a tasty sandwich, and a cup of coffee. It’s the simple things in life that matter. Five years ago Hiroshi Nagahama moved his family and bread shop (Sana Bakery...
