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Jun 8, 2018Now Reports
Guide to Kitakyushu, Shimonoseki and the Kanmon Straits
The Kanmon Straits. This narrow strip of water is all that separates the islands of Honshu and Kyushu, but it is also what connects the two cities of Kitakyushu and Shimonoseki. Ri...
May 25, 2018Now Reports
Hydrangea Viewing Guide 2018
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 24, 2018Now Reports
Fukuoka Beach Guide 2018
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 has great beaches - us...
May 22, 2018Now Reports
Fukuoka Firefly Watching Guide 2018
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 ...
Jul 6, 2017Now Reports
Fukuoka Vintage Clothing Shop Guide
In Fukuoka, many people have exceptional senses of style and charisma, uniquely distinguishing themselves from others. A variety of vintage shops are located in Fukuoka which have ...
Jun 16, 2017Now Reports
Drink, Be Merry, and Stay the Night at Stand By Me
Located in the Otemon area of Chuo-ku, Fukuoka, “Stand By Me” is a new traveller’s hostel with a unique concept which opened yesterday (June 15, 2017). The 3-storey building offers...
Jun 8, 2017Now Reports
Fukuoka Hostel & Guest House Guide 2017
Why spend all your money on accommodation when in such a foodie, cultural city like Fukuoka? Your yen is better off saved for other things! Find out where the...
Apr 7, 2017Now Reports
Discovering Hizen Pottery in Kyushu
Hizen was the name of an old province in Kyushu near Saga and Nagasaki prefectures. In April 2016, after cooperation between local governments, Hizen Pottery Zone was approved as a...
Mar 29, 2017Now Reports
Discover the Hidden Gems of Oita, Kyushu
Famed for its geothermal activity, cultural festivals, and beautiful agricultural land- and seascapes, Oita Prefecture is a vast and beautiful region. Each component district is ho...
Mar 17, 2017Now Reports
New videos introducing Kyushu’s Outlying Islands
From Fukuoka, the faraway is closer than you think. Within a direct plane or ferry ride lie some of Japan’s best-kept secrets: outlying islands that look and feel a world apart. Wh...
