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Apr 26, 2018 Event
Shimenawa Festival at Sakurai Jinja Shrine
One of the main tourism spots in the Itoshima region is Meotoiwa in Futamigaura, the “Couples Rock” located 150 m from the beach. It’s a great place to watch the sunset and every y...
Apr 26, 2018 Local News
New School Uniforms to Consider Sexual Minorities
Kego Junior High School has decided to change its school uniform from the existing stand-up collar and sailor suit to a gender-neutral blazer. A review committee made up of faculty...
Apr 26, 2018 Now Reports
May 2018 Fukuoka Now
Before it gets too hot, now is the time to cycle around Itoshima. And to make it even easier, in this issue we introduce an electric-assisted rental bicycle service. Pick one up at...
Apr 26, 2018 Now Reports
Fukuoka: Birthplace of the Ever-popular Sazae-san
Everyone in Japan knows the cartoon character Sazae-san. Originally a manga comic strip penned by Machiko Hasegawa, Sazae-san was turned into an animated TV series 50 years ago and...
Apr 25, 2018 Event
Poupelle of Chimney Town Exhibition
This is a special exhibition celebrating Akihiro Nishino’s illustrated storybook, Poupelle of Chimney Town. All 41 pages of Nishino’s much-loved book will be on display and lit up ...
Apr 25, 2018 Now Reports
Touring Itoshima on Electric-assisted Bicycles
Itoshima’s coastline is gorgeous but getting around without a car is tough, and not everybody is a Tour de France cyclist! To the rescue is a service offering electric-assisted bic...
Apr 25, 2018 Event
Impressionist Masterpieces from the E.G. Bührle Collection
The Bührle Collection is the world’s foremost collection of works by the biggest names in impressionist art from Renoir, Van Gogh and...
Apr 25, 2018 Event
52nd Fukuoka City Ikebana Festival
This well-established event brings together 21 schools of ikebana and kado (flower arrangement), some of which boast over half a century of history. It’s a rare chance to see such ...
Apr 25, 2018 Food & Drinks
Sumiyoshi Shuhan – Hakata Station
Not far from the shinkansen gate at Hakata Station, you can enjoy a sip of sake in the morning or night at Sumiyoshi Shuhan’s standing bar. Sumiyoshi Shuhan is a specialty liquor s...
Apr 25, 2018 Food & Drinks
Udon Komaru
One street away from the bustling Takamiya-dori sits Udon Komaru, which is celebrating its first anniversary this month. Owner Nobuhiro Araki is an udon pro, having spent nearly 10...