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Mar 4, 2024Now Reports
A Kyushu Culinary Delight: Tara Town’s Takezaki Crabs in Saga
When people think of crab, their minds often turn to snow crab or king crab. Yet, nestled in the Ariake Sea of Kyushu lies a hidden culinary gem: the Takezaki Crab...
Feb 6, 2024Now Reports
Fukuoka Nanohana Guide 2024
As the first green shoots of spring emerge and vivid yellow blooms begin to punctuate the landscape, the arrival of spring becomes palpable for many. The delicate nanohana, or rape...
Dec 13, 2022Now Reports
Sake Brewery’s Villa Stay in Kashima, Saga
In Kyushu, new sake brewed with rice harvested in the fall (between September and October) starts appearing on store shelves around November. Although there is a strong impression ...
Feb 24, 2021Now Reports
Making the Ordinary Special ~ A Luxurious Overnight Journey to Saga ~
As many people already know, there are many places to see and things to do in Kyushu running the gamut from delicious food and crafts to hot springs, the mountains and the sea. For...
Nov 5, 2020Now Reports
Our Visit to Arita’s Kakiemon Kiln
Looking for a fun day trip outside of Fukuoka, my partner and I wanted to visit somewhere that wouldn’t usually be on our radar. When the opportunity to visit Arita’s town to exper...
Aug 19, 2020Now Reports
Hot springs, saunas, nature, and art. Mifuneyama Rakuen: A Paradise for the Senses
Mifuneyama Rakuen combines large boulders and caverns with the surrounding forest and an expansive garden. It is a popular spot for azaleas and cherry blossoms in the spring as wel...
Jul 30, 2020Now Reports
GRANDAYS – Small-group Luxury Bus Day Trip Tours
We began the tour with a pre-departure coffee inside the elegant Grand Etude on the first floor of Nishitetsu Grand Hotel for the GRANDAYS bus trip to two pottery havens...
Mar 30, 2020Now Reports
Karatsu – Surf, Sand, and Pines!
Now spring is here, it’s time to get outdoors. Karatsu is nearby and makes for a refreshing day trip. Here’s a few spots we think are well worth checking out. And remember, K...
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...
Jan 30, 2018Now Reports
Mietsu Naval Dock
During Japan’s period of isolation, when the only foreign countries permitted to trade with Japan were the Netherlands and China, soldiers from the domains of Saga and Fukuoka spen...
