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Dec 19, 2019Now Reports
Leaving a Will in Japan
Thankfully, I received a request from a reader about writing a will in Japan, and so I’m writing about that from a non-Japanese person’s perspective. We will all die someday. At th...
Dec 17, 2019Now Reports
Kurume Kasuri – Old Becomes New!
Textiles are an integral part of Japanese history and culture. From ancient times, people have learned to spin yarn out of plants such as hemp, wisteria, kudzu (a Japanese herb), k...
Dec 17, 2019Now Reports
January 2020 Fukuoka Now
Boom! We begin the decade with Daizenji Tamataregu Oniyo, the fiery winter festival on the cover. And nothing warms the bellies of locals like a motsunabe hot pot, so try it at Mot...
Dec 16, 2019Now Reports
Hakata Hariko: Must-have Good Luck Charms for Local Festivals
Hakata Hariko dolls are a local handicraft that dates back to the Edo era. Considered good luck charms, popular characters include tigers. The process of making these dolls has rem...
Nov 29, 2019Now Reports
Renting a flat or house in Fukuoka
I’ve decided to write a series of posts about renting a flat or house in Fukuoka. I have professional experience handling disputes between landlords and tenants as well as personal...
Nov 29, 2019Now Reports
Report: teamLab: Digitized Fukuoka Castle Ruins
On November 28, I visited Maizuru Park with others from Fukuoka Now to attend the pre-opening event of teamLab: Digitized Fukuoka Castle Ruins, produced by teamLab.
Nov 28, 2019Now Reports
December 2019 Fukuoka Now
This month’s cover shows friends digging in grilled oysters against the backdrop of Kishi, Itoshima. They also visited the oyster rafts where they slid a few raw ones down! Now is ...
Nov 27, 2019Now Reports
Hasami Pottery Town
Hasami is a small town of around 14,800 people nestled in the mountains. With hills full of porcelain stone, timber and mountain streams providing fresh water, the town has thrived...
Nov 27, 2019Now Reports
Kosoji: Home of the Anakannon
In Minami Ward, Kosoji Temple is home to an old tomb called the Anakannon dating back to the late Kofun era (6th century). The tomb mound measures approximately 20 meters in diamet...
Nov 27, 2019Now Reports
Itoshima Now! December 2019
In the summer, people come to Itoshima for its sandy beaches and warm waters, but now it’s winter, and everyone’s here for the oyster huts! It’s a DIY barbeque featuring oysters, o...