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Dec 23, 2022Now Reports
Fukuoka Hatsuhinode (First Sunrise) Guide 2022-2023
"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. ...

Dec 22, 2022Now Reports
Kego Shrine and Kego Park: An Oasis in the Heart of the City
Kego Shrine and Kego Park are well-known as places where you can relax in Tenjin in downtown Fukuoka City. Due in part to their location next to Nishitetsu Fukuoka Station, there i...

Dec 22, 2022Now Reports
Fukuoka Strawberry Picking Guide 2023
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! Some farms offer m...

Dec 20, 2022Now Reports
Momochi Now – Year-end and New Year’s Special in Momochi
Seaside Momochi, with its spectacular illuminations, will be open throughout the year-end and New Year's holidays. For this last installment of 2022, we asked each facility about t...

Dec 20, 2022Now Reports
A sandy beach, cafes, broad-walk, tower and dome – all in Momochi!
The area of Momochihama boasts views of three of Fukuoka’s best-known landmarks: Fukuoka Tower, PayPay Dome, and the Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk Hotel. Built on reclaimed land created ...

Dec 16, 2022Now Reports
Hoku-hoku Yaki-imo
You know we are in the middle of autumn when you hear calls of ishi yaki-imo (sweet potatoes baked on hot stones) ringing through the streets. That’s the sound of vendors driving ...

Dec 15, 2022Now Reports
Christmas Religious Services in Fukuoka 2022
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 ca...

Dec 13, 2022Now Reports
Sake Brewery’s Villa Stay in Kashima, Saga
In Kyushu, new sake brewed with rice harvested in the fall (between September and October) starts appearing on store shelves around November. Although there is a strong impression ...

Dec 8, 2022Now Reports
Income Documentation for Application for Permanent Residence Permit
We often receive inquiries about applications for permanent residence permits. Many applicants believe that having legally resided in Japan for ten years or more is a sufficient co...

Dec 6, 2022Now Reports
Nengajo – How to Make a Japanese Christmas/New Year’s Card
Nengajo are special Japanese New Year’s cards that come with domestic postage included. They can be bought from stationery stores around Fukuoka such as Loft, but a great place to ...