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Dec 24, 2020Now Reports
Okushida-san: The Shrine of Hakata’s Guardian Deity
Kushida Shrine, referred to affectionately by locals as Okushida-san, has been home to the city’s guardian deity since olden times. Although Kushida Shrine has been mentioned sever...
Dec 11, 2020Now Reports
Who Owns the Rock and Soil that Hayabusa 2 Delivered to Earth?
On December 5, 2020, a capsule containing rock and soil from an asteroid named Ryugu landed in a barren region near Woomera, South Australia. The samples were collected by the Haya...
Dec 10, 2020Now Reports
Three Unforgettable Days at The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto
With overseas travel shut down, we thought about where we wanted to travel in Japan. The answer was obvious - Kyoto. We hadn't been there in years, and now that there are fewer tou...
Dec 1, 2020Now Reports
Yukichi Tanaka: Hakata’s Idea Man
Shudanyamamise: The one time during the Yamakasa festival period that the floats are carried over the Nakagawa River into central Fukuoka. The giant otafuku mask erected at the Sak...
Nov 26, 2020Now Reports
Head to Hasami to Enjoy a Hands-on Crafting Experience
The term “Hasami ware” refers to porcelain made in the town of Hasami in Nagasaki Prefecture, and despite having a history of over 400 years, the designs are considered modern and ...
Nov 18, 2020Now Reports
Cycling on Goto Islands with Go To Travel
For this report, we flew to Goto City, an island city full of nature where time seems to slow down. And it’s only 40 minutes from Fukuoka...
Nov 18, 2020Now Reports
Know Before You Go: Lunch Spots in Momochi
With the dome, tower, hotel and a large shopping mall, the Seaside Momochi area is a popular destination for sightseeing and relaxation. If you’re spending a day in the area...
Nov 17, 2020Now Reports
Fukuoka City Became Japan’s First Hanko-free City
Some of you might be able to recall the opening scene of Kurosawa’s film ‘Ikiru’ in which a local civil servant sitting around a pile of documents is affixing a seal to a document ...
Nov 13, 2020Now Reports
Book Now, Travel Later – Thailand Welcomes You Back!
Domestic travel within Thailand is returning to normal, and travel from Japan to Thailand is expected to gradually resume in the near future. With that in mind the Tourism Authorit...
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...
