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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...
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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...
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Hakata Motsunabe Yamanaka
Just a five-minute walk from Hakata Station Chikushi Exit, Fukuoka’s popular motsunabe (hotpot with offal, tripe, and veggies) specialty restaurant Yamanaka opened its third locati...
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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...
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Nishidori Parlour – Small Space with Big Punch
It’s a pleasure to see a new place get so many things right, especially in such a compact space. Opened just a few months ago, Nishidori Parlour occupies a prime street-level spot ...
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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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 ...
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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...
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