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Jul 16, 2021 Local News
New Yamakasa Festival Documentary
Although many Hakata Gion Yamasaka Festival activities were postponed this year, a three-part short documentary by William Fritsch (France) of Fukuoka-based Accent Studio is now av...
Jul 13, 2021 Local News
JR Kyushu Ekiben Ranking Won by Kagoshima
JR Kyushu announced its ‘ekiben’ box meals ranking for Kyushu Shinkansen stations in Kagoshima and Kumamoto. Among the twenty-one nominees, ‘Hana no Matsu Kawa Kareigawa’ (¥1,200) ...
Jul 7, 2021 Local News
Drone Shooting Spots Promoted in Kumamoto
A giant onsen symbol was created on a green field of Minamioguni Town, Kumamoto Prefecture, to attract more tourists to its hot-spring district. Five locals drew the 40-meter wide ...
Jul 1, 2021 Local News
Fukuoka Pref Tourism Coupon On Sale
‘Fukuoka Himitsu no Tabi’ sightseeing promotion campaign began its second discount program. Between Jun. 30 ~ Jul. 20, local residents can purchase e-vouchers that can be used at.....
Jun 29, 2021 Local News
Kumamoto Castle Main Keep Reopened
Reconstruction of the main tower of Kumamoto Castle was completed, and public visitors were able to lookout from the keep for the first time in five years. The castle was...
Jun 17, 2021 Local News
Miyako Hotel Hakata Runs Vaccination Promotion
Miyako Hotels & Resorts announced its "COVID-19 Vaccination Support Plan" for its seventeen domestic hotels on June 15. Aiming to provide relaxing moments before and...
Jun 7, 2021 Local News
Kyushu Local Airlines To Begin New Code Sharing Flights
As airline businesses continue to operate reduced operations due to the pandemic, three local carriers in Kyushu are preparing to operate codeshare flights with JAL and ANA. Japan ...
Jun 4, 2021 Local News
Ascott Group Hotel To Open in Imaizumi
Resola Imaizumi Terrace will open on Jun 16. Located within a five-minute walk from the Tenjin Minami Station subway station and Nishitetsu Yakuin Station, the NTT-owned building w...
Jun 2, 2021 Local News
JR Kyushu To Give Away Pixar Seat Covers
JR Kyushu is giving away headrest covers designed for its Pixar promotion-wrapped shinkansen. Customers who take the D&S Train (schedule: June/July) or place an order of ¥4,000 or ...
Jun 1, 2021 Local News
New Hotel Opening in Itoshima
Settle Glocal Hotel Itoshima will open on August 2. Located in the south of Kyushu University Itoshima Campus, the hotel offers eighty-two rooms, a 200-m2 convention hall, a book c...