Now Reports
- TOP
- Now Reports
Search by Category
Jun 20, 2019Now Reports
Fukuoka Beach Guide 2019
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...
May 30, 2019Now Reports
Fukuoka Hydrangea Viewing Guide 2019
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 29, 2019Now Reports
Fukuoka Firefly Watching Guide 2019
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 ...
Apr 24, 2019Now Reports
Golden Week in Fukuoka 2019 Event Guide
No plans for spending Golden Week in Fukuoka? Well never fear, because the Fukuoka Now staff have selected the best events and activities for Golden Week this year. Stay tuned for ...
Apr 10, 2019Now Reports
Clam Digging Guide 2019
At the beginning of Spring, you may notice clusters of people digging at the mouth of the Muromigawa River. They’re not panning for gold, but for something much tastier - clams! In...
Mar 27, 2019Now Reports
Fukuoka Wisteria Guide 2019
Following the cherry blossoms, another tree comes into bloom in Fukuoka and across Kyushu. Wisteria have been adored by the Japanese since the Nara period (710 to 794 AD); they eve...
Feb 25, 2019Now Reports
Fukuoka Nanohana Guide 2019
Just like sakura, nanohana, otherwise known as field mustard, signals the start of spring in Fukuoka! Depending on the location, nanohana season runs from February to April in Fuku...
Feb 6, 2019Now Reports
Fukuoka Sakagura Biraki Guide 2019
Fukuoka is blessed with good quality water and rice, making it one of the best places to brew sake in the country. The prefecture is home to 70 breweries, which is the 5th highest ...
Jan 21, 2019Now Reports
Fukuoka Hina Matsuri Guide 2019
Every year, families across Japan celebrate Hina Matsuri, otherwise known as Girls’ Day or Doll’s Day. This traditional festival, which takes place on Mar. 3, is an occasion to pra...
Dec 14, 2018Now Reports
Hatsumode in Fukuoka 2018-2019
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?
