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Mar 27, 2019Now Reports
Itoshima Now! April 2019
The town of Keya is awesome in many ways. It’s got sandy beaches, some of the best surf points, fresh seafood restaurants, a golf course, and it’s home to many talented craftspeopl...
Mar 27, 2019Now Reports
Kyushu’s Newest Tourist Trains
The saying “it’s not the destination, it’s the journey” is so true, as these new sightseeing trains prove it! Each offers a one-of-a-kind experience, memorable scenery, and fabulou...
Mar 27, 2019Now Reports
Kurume Kasuri Ai, Ai, Deai (Indigo, Love, Encounter) Festival 2019 – REPORT
Twenty four manufacturers and wholesalers set up stalls offering a variety of Kurume kasuri products on sale at bargain prices. Thousands of fans of this traditional textile browse...
Mar 20, 2019Now Reports
Harry Potter Wizarding World Cafe (Fukuoka) – Update
The magic lives on inside Canal City Hakata’s Harry Potter & Fantastic Beasts Wizarding World Cafe! The Cafe has been redecorated with more posters (even one of Grindelwald’s call ...
Mar 20, 2019Now Reports
Fukuoka Art Museum Reopening Exhibition – Report
Finally, after a multi-year long renovation, Fukuoka Art Museum (in Ohori Park) will reopen to the public tomorrow (March 21) and to celebrate they are holding an exhibition of abo...
Mar 18, 2019Now Reports
Exploring and Experiencing Matsuura, Nagasaki
Early on Saturday morning, I embarked on my adventure to Matsuura, a city bordered on three sides by mountains and the Genkai Sea on the fourth. It's about 70 km from Fukuoka, just...
Mar 15, 2019Now Reports
The Ghibli Expo – From Nausicaä to Marnie: Fukuoka 2019 Report
A tape cutting event was held yesterday (March 14) to launch Studio Ghibli’s new exhibition ‘The Ghibli Expo: From Nausicaä to Marnie’ inside Fukuoka City Museum. A thirty-year ret...
Mar 15, 2019Now Reports
Nyoirinji Temple: Fukuoka’s Frog Temple
Nestled in a peaceful countryside town, Nyoirinji Temple is my favorite temple in the Fukuoka area, second only to the spectacular Dazaifu Tenmangu. It may be small but Nyoirinji i...
Mar 15, 2019Now Reports
Japan Umeshu Festa in Fukuoka 2019 – Report
Each year, Dazaifu Tenmangu hosts a national umeshu (梅酒, plum wine) festival to coincide with the plum blossoms. Umeshu is a traditional Japanese liquor made by stewing plums in su...
Mar 11, 2019Now Reports
Coto Coto Train – A Luxurious Ride Through Fukuoka’s Backcountry
The Heisei Chikuho Railway Company recently announced the launch of the Coto Coto Train, a new sightseeing train beginning service from March 21 to September 29. Eiji Mitooka helpe...
