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Jul 1, 2020Now Reports
Fukuoka Fireworks Guide 2020
Summer in Japan isn’t complete without experiencing at least one hanabi taikai (fireworks festival)! Fireworks (花火, hanabi) have long been an integral part of Japanese summers. Ori...
Jun 25, 2020Now Reports
Momochi Indoors – Fukuoka City Museum and Fukuoka Public Library
Attention is turning to Momochi where the large E-Zo Fukuoka entertainment complex will open on July 21. While Momochi is known for its beaches, Fukuoka Tower and the dome, there i...
Jun 24, 2020Now Reports
Fukuoka Public Pool Guide 2020
Fukuoka is dotted with municipal swimming pools open to the public. Their indoor pools are ideal for swims even on rainy days with the temperature perfectly adjusted throughout the...
Jun 12, 2020Now Reports
Fukuoka Beach Guide 2020
It’s summertime and the livin’ is easy in Fukuoka! It’s also the perfect time to clear your schedule and hit the beach for some sun, sand and waves. Fukuoka City ranks first amongs...
Jun 4, 2020Now Reports
Fukuoka Firefly Watching Guide 2020
It’s the start of firefly viewing season in Kyushu, so we’ve rounded up some of the best local hotaru festivals! Fireflies (hotaru in Japanese) are a symbol of the start of summer ...
Jun 4, 2020Now Reports
Fukuoka Hydrangea Viewing Guide 2020
Rainy season can be a drag - wet shoes, lugging an umbrella around town, being stuck indoors - but it’s not all bad. Beautiful ajisai (hydrangea), meaning “water vessel”, are in fu...
May 27, 2020Now Reports
A Neighborhood of Modern Architecture and Public Art
Completed in 1990, Momochi is Fukuoka’s newest neighborhood and it is packed with things to see and do, from beaches and hotels to shopping centers and museums. There are many park...
Apr 22, 2020Now Reports
Stroll the Boardwalk and Hit the Beach
The area of Momochihama boasts views of three of Fukuoka’s best-known landmarks: Fukuoka Tower, PayPay Dome, and the Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk Hotel. Built on reclaimed land created ...
Apr 21, 2020Now Reports
Sansai (山菜) – A Beginner’s Guide to Foraging in Fukuoka
Report by Ben Rosenberg Disclaimer: Picking and eating wild plants can be fun but also incredibly dangerous. Many plants have poisonous look-alikes, and the utmost caution must be ...
Mar 30, 2020Now Reports
Kurume Kasuri Studio Guide
Kurume Kasuri is a traditional textile from the Chikugo region that has been handed down over the generations. It is currently produced in Kurume City, Hirokawa Town (in Yame Distr...
