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Feb 4, 2021Now Reports
Fukuoka Plum Blossom Guide 2021
Japan Meteorological Corporation recently announced the first sighting of plum blossoms in four prefectures in Kyushu. First, plum blossoms began flowering on January 25 in the cit...
Jan 22, 2021Now Reports
Fukuoka Strawberry Picking Guide 2021
Strawberry picking is a popular activity in Japan between December and May and Fukuoka is famous for its big, sweet strawberries. Now’s the time to go-a-picking! If you have an app...
Dec 22, 2020Now Reports
Hatsumode in Fukuoka 2021
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 18, 2020Now Reports
Fukuoka Hatsu-uri and Fukubukuro Guide 2021
Hatsu-uri literally means “first sale”, and is one of many Japanese ‘first-of-the-year’ traditions, which range from hatsumode, the first shrine visit of the year, to hatsuhinode, ...
Dec 8, 2020Now Reports
Fukuoka Hatsuhinode (First Sunrise) Guide 2020-2021
"Gantan" means New Year's Day in Japanese. The term has particular significance given that the Chinese characters relate to the importance placed on the first sunrise of the year. ...
Nov 27, 2020Now Reports
Winter Illumination Guide 2020
Every year from November, Fukuoka City transforms into a glimmering night-time spectacle as shops and public spaces display elaborate Christmas lights. Check out Fukuoka Now’s Illu...
Nov 9, 2020Now Reports
Christmas Religious Services in Fukuoka 2020
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...
Oct 8, 2020Now Reports
Fukuoka Autumn Leaves Guide 2020
Koyo refers to the changing autumn colors of deciduous trees in Japan. Leaves turn spectacular shades of red, yellow and brown - depending on species - before falling to the ground...
Jul 13, 2020Now Reports
Kakigori Guide 2020 – The Best Spots for Shaved Ice in Fukuoka!
In the fierce heat of the Fukuoka sun, kakigori is the most delicious way to cool off. This seasonal treat consists of delicately shaved ice, as fluffy as freshly fallen snow, whic...
Apr 21, 2020Now Reports
Sansai (山菜) – A Beginner’s Guide to Foraging in Fukuoka
Report by Ben Rosenberg Disclaimer: Picking and eating wild plants can be fun but also incredibly dangerous. Many plants have poisonous look-alikes, and the utmost caution must be ...
