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Dec 12, 2019Now Reports
Nengajo – How to Make a Japanese Christmas/New Year’s Card
Nengajo are special Japanese New Year’s cards that come with domestic postage included. They can be bought from stationery stores around Fukuoka such as Loft, but a great place to ...
Dec 12, 2019Now Reports
Hatsumode in Fukuoka 2019-2020
So it’s New Year’s Eve and your friends have gone abroad to visit family or on exotic getaways, and you’re in Fukuoka wondering how to make the most of the last night of the year?
Dec 12, 2019Now Reports
Christmas Religious Services in Fukuoka 2019
While the commercial side of Christmas is well and truly appreciated in Japan, with banners adorning every shop window and promotions left, right and center, the spiritual side can...
Nov 29, 2019Now Reports
Renting a flat or house in Fukuoka
I’ve decided to write a series of posts about renting a flat or house in Fukuoka. I have professional experience handling disputes between landlords and tenants as well as personal...
Nov 29, 2019Now Reports
Report: teamLab: Digitized Fukuoka Castle Ruins
On November 28, I visited Maizuru Park with others from Fukuoka Now to attend the pre-opening event of teamLab: Digitized Fukuoka Castle Ruins, produced by teamLab.
Nov 28, 2019Now Reports
December 2019 Fukuoka Now
This month’s cover shows friends digging in grilled oysters against the backdrop of Kishi, Itoshima. They also visited the oyster rafts where they slid a few raw ones down! Now is ...
Nov 27, 2019Now Reports
Hasami Pottery Town
Hasami is a small town of around 14,800 people nestled in the mountains. With hills full of porcelain stone, timber and mountain streams providing fresh water, the town has thrived...
Nov 27, 2019Now Reports
Kosoji: Home of the Anakannon
In Minami Ward, Kosoji Temple is home to an old tomb called the Anakannon dating back to the late Kofun era (6th century). The tomb mound measures approximately 20 meters in diamet...
Nov 27, 2019Now Reports
Itoshima Now! December 2019
In the summer, people come to Itoshima for its sandy beaches and warm waters, but now it’s winter, and everyone’s here for the oyster huts! It’s a DIY barbeque featuring oysters, o...
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 ...
