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Aug 25, 2016Now Reports
Grape & Fig Picking in Tanushimaru
The town of Tanushimaru is famous as the birthplace of Kyoho grapes, known as the “king of grapes”. It’s also where the first...
Aug 1, 2016Now Reports
Shizuku – Tequila & Burgers in Fukuoka
“Don't drink water, drink tequila!” is the sign that greets visitors to Shizuku. But this isn’t merely a bar for slamming back a few shots. Shizuku offers over 100 varieties of sel...
Jul 8, 2016Now Reports
Gion Manju – A Yamakasa Treat!
Gion Manju sweets are sold exclusively during the Yamakasa Festival period (between Jul. 1 and Jul. 15). These soft, plump sweets are made from sweet red bean paste enclosed in a s...
Jul 7, 2016Now Reports
A Beauty Day at Bijoux Hair Make
Bijoux Hair Make is a charming hair, nail and makeup salon located in the heart of Tenjin. Just as the name “bijoux” (jewel) suggests, the salon mixes sophistication with a twist o...
Jun 26, 2016Now Reports
Lions Club International Convention Parade In Fukuoka
Yesterday Fukuoka’s city centre was filled with ten pf thousands of Lions Clubs International members representing over 100 countries and regions of the world! Their parade along M...
Jun 17, 2016Now Reports
Fukuoka’s Special Sweets
Fukuoka is home to many famous Japanese sweets. During the Edo era, Nagasaki was the only port from which the invaluable commodity of sugar entered Japan. Since the Kuroda Clan of ...
Jun 17, 2016Now Reports
Introducing Koharu: A Modern Geisha in Fukuoka
If you thought geisha belonged to Japan’s past, think again. A small but dedicated group of women continue to keep the tradition alive right here in Fukuoka. We met their newest me...
Jun 17, 2016Now Reports
Fukuoka Trivia – 22 Things You’ll Be Surprised to Learn About Fukuoka
Welcome to Fukuoka! You might not know it, but you’re in the city of startups, salons, sci-fi stadiums, strangely large strawberries and, um, snazzy sewage treatment. Whether you’r...
Jun 16, 2016Now Reports
Fukuoka is Saba City!
Located on Hakata Bay facing the Genkai Sea, the city of Fukuoka is known throughout Japan for its delicious fish. One of the most loved fishes of local Fukuokans is saba, or macke...
Jun 6, 2016Now Reports
Sayonara Spring: The Hawks’ Spring Progress
Spring always seems short to me. One minute I’m calculating the thickness of jacket I’ll need for my daily bike ride to work, then there’s the week when the cherry blossoms erupt i...
