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Explore Itoshima: Himeshima

Himeshima, or Princess Island, is just a 16 minutes ride by boat from Kishi Port, this tiny island hosts picturesque rocky shoreline and rustic shermen village, perfect for a calm ...

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Explore Itoshima: Nijo

Chinkaiseki Hachimangu shrine is one of the most important shrines in Japanese history and it was mentioned in Japan’s oldest written records. The history dates back to 200 A.D. wh...

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Explore Itoshima: Maebaru

Kozai no Mori is a traditional Japanese restaurant situated in the middle of Maebaru shopping street. This 100-year old building was once an old wealthy trader’s shop. Entering thi...

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Explore Itoshima: Shima

Time Café allows you to fill in your stomach with its delicious food while enjoying the beautiful scenery of the sea and have a pleasant time in the nice atmosphere. They serve mai...

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The Lively Hakata Fukuoka

If you haven’t heard of Japanese real-estate developer Global Agents, well, that won’t be the case for long! On July 26 they threw a pre-open party to launch their first hotel in F...

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Kyushu National Museum – Kyushu in Perspective

Dazaifu, once the seat of regional government, continues to be a hub for international exchange. Appropriately, it is the site of one of the four national museums in Japan. When I ...

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Itoshima Now! August 2019

After 16 years of baking cakes in Kitakyushu, Kenji Nagatomi is focusing on his passion – chocolate. Luckily for us, he opened a shop just steps from Chikuzen-Maebaru Station where...

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The Beachfront Mijora – Unique accommodations in Amami

It’s amazing to think you can walk out your front door and be chilling in an island paradise before nine am —without crossing any time zones no less! Our first order of business wa...

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