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Jun 27, 2019Now Reports
July 2019 Fukuoka Now
This issue we dive into summer with an introduction and guide to Fukuoka’s best-known festival, Hakata Gion Yamakasa. Use the map on page 22 to find a good spot to watch the specta...

Jun 27, 2019Now Reports
Itoshima Now! July 2019
Some like the sea, others the mountains. Architect Izumi Kashiwagi likes both, that’s why he and his wife selected Itoshima Peninsula as their home and location for their restauran...

Jun 27, 2019Now Reports
Fukuoka Summer Bargain Guide 2019
It’s time for summer sales here in Fukuoka! Here’s a list of the best bargains for 19 Fukuoka’s major shopping centers. Don’t miss this chance to find that summer dress you’ve alwa...

Jun 26, 2019Now Reports
The Perfect Season for Seaside Parks
Fukuoka is home to several seaside parks located along Hakata Bay. One of the city's most popular destinations in the summer is Fukuoka City Seaside Park in Momochihama. A man-made...

Jun 20, 2019Now Reports
Notary in Japan
We have the notary system like many other countries, but ours in Japan is slightly different from other systems, especially those systems used in countries and regions using the En...

Jun 5, 2019Now Reports
Small Island, Big Fun – A Single Man’s Visit to Nokonoshima
When a kind stranger gives you two free tickets to Nokonoshima Island Park, what do you do? I grappled for some time with whether I should go with a date or solo. A flower park on ...

Jun 5, 2019Now Reports
Sakamoto Hachimangu: Birth of Reiwa in Fukuoka
For those of you who haven’t been living under a rock (and maybe those of you who have been!) you’ve probably heard of the recent abdication of Emperor Akihito and the change of er...

Jun 5, 2019Now Reports
Shiki Hair Salon
After spending more than ten years working in London and Tokyo, Fukuoka local Hiro Nagaoka has returned to his roots and recently opened Shiki Hair Salon in Kiyokawa, a rather quie...

Jun 5, 2019Now Reports
& Sake Fukuoka 2019 – A Delve into Local Craft
Since their introduction to Kyushu in the 16th century, sake and shochu have served as a rich part of Fukuoka’s culinary culture and as one of the prefecture’s premier sake and sho...

May 30, 2019Now Reports
June 2019 Fukuoka Now
Summer is almost here and so are those golden sunsets! In this issue, Julie and her friend Louis show us what a great deal the Fukuoka Tourist City Pass is. Read about their journe...