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Mar 29, 2018Now Reports
Josui-dori and Shofuen: Great for a Spring Stroll
Josui-dori Ave. in Chuo Ward is well-known for being a high-end residential neighborhood. Many city residents dream of moving there to enjoy the quiet atmosphere and abundant green...
Mar 29, 2018Now Reports
21st Kurume Kasuri Ai, Ai, Deai (Indigo, Love, Encounter) Festival Report
On March 17 & 18, the largest Kurume Kasuri event of the year in which 26 manufacturers and wholesalers came together under one roof to offer a wide collection of Kurume kasuri pro...
Mar 23, 2018Now Reports
Chicken Festival 2018 Photo Report
Calling all chicken lovers! Smoked, deep fried, grilled, broiled, as tempura, or in a bowl of tonkotsu ramen - you name it - you can enjoy chicken dishes from all around Kyushu at ...
Mar 6, 2018Now Reports
Croquant Chou Zakuzaku Opens in Fukuoka
Sweets and coffee lovers, get ready for the next big trend to hit Fukuoka! If you love this company’s other brands such as “Bake Cheese Tart” (delectable tiny cheese tarts) or “Rin...
Feb 28, 2018Now Reports
Shiojiri – Winter in Japan Experience
Fukuoka Now readers might be wondering, why are we introducing Shiojiri, Nagano Prefecture this month? Well, because Japan is a land of four seasons, and Kyushu’s winter is, let’s ...
Feb 28, 2018Now Reports
March 2018 Fukuoka Now
It might be spring here in Fukuoka, but up in Nagano Prefecture it’s still winter. After a short 85 minute flight from Fukuoka, we found ourselves in a winter wonderland. Read abou...
Feb 27, 2018Now Reports
Strolling through the Nanohana on Nokonoshima
Just a 10-minute trip from the ferry port in Meinohama sits Nokonoshima. Many people like to visit this island, which is considered part of Nishi Ward, to get out of the city and e...
Feb 20, 2018Now Reports
Aru Ressha – Riding on the Kyushu Sweet Train
Perhaps you’ve heard about JR Kyushu’s luxury sleeper train, Seven Stars in Kyushu? It sounds like a once-in-a-lifetime gorgeous trip but with with fares beginning at ¥300,000 for ...
Feb 15, 2018Now Reports
Kurume Kasuri Tour Report
A long, decorative piece of textile is hanging from a bamboo rail. Stepping closer, you see that the patterns against the blue background are, in fact, blurred and hologram-like. Y...
Feb 2, 2018Now Reports
Singapore Crab and More – Now in Fukuoka
Last week Fukuoka Now staff celebrated the new year at the recently opened Singapore Seafood Republic Tenjin Fukuoka - one of...