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Jul 21, 2023Now Reports
Fukuoka Sunflower Guide 2023
Sunflowers are in bloom in several areas nearby and around Fukuoka City. Fukuoka Now has gathered the details on eight wonderful places to view these beauties!From early summer to ...

Oct 21, 2020Now Reports
Three Day Onsen, Horseback Riding, Mountain Biking Kyushu Adventure by Bus
With cooler weather, fall is Kyushu in a great time to get outdoors. Now is the perfect time to make use of the limited-time Go To Travel campaign to see Kyushu. (Several regions a...

Aug 13, 2020Now Reports
East Meets West in a Gorgeous Setting – Relaxing at the ANA InterContinental Beppu Resort & Spa
Even the most seasoned traveler will enjoy the high caliber service provided by this international luxury hot spring resort. Along with the natural beauty of Oita, you can enjoy ar...

Oct 21, 2019Now Reports
Kakashi Matsuri Guide 2019
No, it’s not cosplay in the countryside and it’s unrelated to Halloween, but yes, there’s something funky going on in the rice fields! Each autumn, some farming villages crank up t...

Mar 29, 2017Now Reports
Discover the Hidden Gems of Oita, Kyushu
Famed for its geothermal activity, cultural festivals, and beautiful agricultural land- and seascapes, Oita Prefecture is a vast and beautiful region. Each component district is ho...

Sep 25, 2016Now Reports
Honjo Kakashi Matsuri – Scarecrow Festival
Today we visited a small village inhabited by scarecrows! As this is the year of the monkey, many monkeys represented too. The festival runs until Oct. 22. The red flower is 彼岸花 “h...

Sep 23, 2015Now Reports
Scarecrow Festival in Amagase
Today we visited a village near Hita, Oita Prefecture that was inhabited by scarecrows! 案山子(かかし)祭り in 天ヶ瀬 The festival (display) continues until Nov. 8/ Japanese website: http://ww...

Apr 27, 2015Now Reports
Diary of a Kyushu Woofer
WWOOF stands for World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms and is a movement that was started in the UK in 1971 but has since expanded to provide opportunities for farming in over ...

Oct 20, 2014Now Reports
Kyushu Moto Guzzi & Magni Rally 2014
Here we go again – the Kyushu Moto Guzzi & Magni Rally for 2014 is slated for Sunday, Oct. 19 – and at a new venue in Kuju, Oita Prefecture. We’ve reserved the a wi...

May 28, 2013Now Reports
Tomek Ziemba
Originally from Ottawa, Canada, Tomek Ziemba (nickname TK) came to Kyushu on the JET Programme in 2007. Since arriving, however, he has taken a different path to his teaching colle...