Now Reports

One Pass, Unlimited Opportunities

I’m Julie, and as an avid traveler and explorer I've seen lots of Fukuoka, but I still have a long list of sights to see! Thanks to the Fukuoka City Tourist Pass, my friend Louis a...

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Biotop Fukuoka Opens Today

Fukuoka Now staff attended a pre-open event for BIOTOP’s newest location, yes, here in Fukuoka! The unique facility features mens & womens apparel, lifestyle goods, a botanical sho...

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Itoshima Now! May 2019

Enjoying the variety of ceramics made and used here is a highlight of living in Kyushu. But have you ever seen how earthenware is made? Or wanted to try making something by yoursel...

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Itoshima Now! April 2019

The town of Keya is awesome in many ways. It’s got sandy beaches, some of the best surf points, fresh seafood restaurants, a golf course, and it’s home to many talented craftspeopl...

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Exploring and Experiencing Matsuura, Nagasaki

Early on Saturday morning, I embarked on my adventure to Matsuura, a city bordered on three sides by mountains and the Genkai Sea on the fourth. It's about 70 km from Fukuoka, just...

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Itoshima Now! March 2019

Japanese “power spot” (spiritual place) fans are buzzing about an enormous boulder in Itoshima! The stone, Shinseki, is located inside a bamboo forest about five minutes on foot be...

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Fukuoka Tower Turns 30

On Feb. 1, Fukuoka Tower reopened after a major renovation. The observation deck, which affords a 360-degree panorama of the city, mountains and ocean now features virtual reality ...

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Itoshima Now! January 2019

A view of the ocean, a tasty sandwich, and a cup of coffee. It’s the simple things in life that matter. Five years ago Hiroshi Nagahama moved his family and bread shop (Sana Bakery...

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• #Itoshima