Kurume Kasuri and Okawa Woodwork Collaboration
A special stool that draws on the traditions of Kurume Kasuri and Okawa woodwork has been manufactured by the Shimogawa textile workshop and...
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Kurume Kasuri and Okawa Woodwork Collaboration
A special stool that draws on the traditions of Kurume Kasuri and Okawa woodwork has been manufactured by the Shimogawa textile workshop and...
Fukuoka City Mayor Shares Proposals for a New Urban Ropeway
Fukuoka City Mayor Soichiro Takashima gave a talk on Dec. 5, during which he clarified the local government's proposal for a ropeway to connect JR Hakata Station to the waterfront ...
More Luxury Brands in Hakata Hankyu
Hakata Hankyu completed large scale renovations on its first and third floors. The women's clothing section has been slightly reduced, but there was an increase in the presence of....
Enjoy Ichiran Ramen at Home in a DIY Stall
Ichiran is famous all over the world for their Hakata-style tonkotsu ramen and for the private stalls that allow diners to concentrate on the flavor. Now you can enjoy that unique ...
Fukuoka City’s Ballistic Missile Response Drill – Dec. 1, 2017
If you were in Fukuoka City at 10 am this morning you would have heard an alarm and received a text message on your mobile phone. Here’s what...
Sightseeing Train to Operate Along Hitahikosan Line this December
JR Kyushu announced on Nov. 24 that they will operate a special sightseeing trip called “Let’s Take a Ride on the A Train.” The train journey will take place on Dec. 21, featuring....
Fukuoka Trains & Subways to Stop for Ballistic Missile Drill on Dec. 1
As previously announced here on the Fukuoka Now website, Fukuoka City is planning a ballistic missile response drill on Dec. 1. In addition to the sounding of alarms...
Nov. 29 is Niku no Hi – Meat Day!
Nov. 29 is known as “niku no hi” or “Meat Day” in Japan. Niku means meat and is a play on the numbers 2 (“ni” in Japanese) and...
New Platform Doors Installed in Kyudai Gakkentoshi Station
On Nov. 21, JR Kyushu installed a new set of sliding doors on the platform of Kyudai Gakkentoshi Station (Chikuhi Line) in a bid to reduce the number of accidents and prevent the.....
Nishitetsu to Close Three of its Nursery Schools
Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., Ltd. (Nishitetsu) announced that they will withdraw their management services from three nursery schools that...