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Nov 12, 2025Now Reports
Kyushu Sumo Tournament 2025 & Cultural Experiences in Fukuoka
When the sumo stables roll into town and wrestlers in yukata start appearing on the streets, Fukuoka knows winter has arrived...
Nov 7, 2025Now Reports
2025 Ultimate Guide to Autumn Foliage in Fukuoka
In Fukuoka, nature and the city coexist in close harmony. As the autumn foliage peaks in the surrounding mountains, the trees lining city streets and...
Apr 8, 2025Now Reports
Cycling Kyushu’s Northern Coast to Honshu
Today, we are heading off on our folding bikes to explore the northern coast of Kyushu as it winds past Munakata, Kokura, and...
Dec 6, 2024Now Reports
Cycling Fukuoka to Kokura & Back
Today, we’re heading out on an overnight bike trip to Kokura and back. With a total distance of 175 km...
Oct 19, 2021Now Reports
Interview with MJ Di Rocco / Rising Sun Film Festival 2021
MJ di Rocco is the prime mover behind the Rising Sun Film Festival, scheduled this year for Friday, November 5th through Sunday, the 7th. The Fest is now approaching the lift-off ...
Nov 27, 2019Now Reports
Interview with Sumi-e Artist Yuki Nishimoto
Yuki Nishimoto, a rising star in the world of sumi-e ink painting, drew in 45,000 visitors for his first solo exhibition in Fukuoka last year. This year, as part of his nationwide ...
Jun 8, 2018Now Reports
Guide to Kitakyushu, Shimonoseki and the Kanmon Straits
The Kanmon Straits. This narrow strip of water is all that separates the islands of Honshu and Kyushu, but it is also what connects the two cities of Kitakyushu and Shimonoseki. Ri...
Jun 8, 2018Now Reports
Events, experiences and nature in Kitakyushu and Shimonoseki
Although Kitakyushu made a name for itself as Japan’s industrial engine, it is also home to some unique and beautiful parks and landscapes. Head to Hiraodai to marvel at the strang...
Jun 8, 2018Now Reports
Dining and shopping in Kitakyushu and Shimonoseki
Proximity to the sea means the seafood in the Kanmon Area is bar none! Shimonoseki is number one in Japan in both fugu (blowfish) and anglerfish landings by volume, and it is also ...
Jun 7, 2018Now Reports
Places to Visit in Kitakyushu and Shimonoseki
The strategically located Kanmon area has played an important role throughout Japanese history. Long a gateway from Asia, the Port of Moji bustled in the heyday of Japan’s moderniz...
