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Apr 8, 2019Now Reports
Fukuoka Asia Collection (FACo) 2019 – Report
Thanks to Fukuoka Now, I was lucky enough to score a ticket to attend the Fukuoka Asia Collection (FACo) Spring/Summer 2019 event, which you may be familiar with as it has become q...
Apr 5, 2019Now Reports
Yanagawa Ohina-sama Water Parade 2019 – Report
Yanagawa is an old canal town about an hour from Tenjin on the Nishitetsu line. Every week, I go there to teach English to my wonderful student and friend Keiko. Last October I men...
Apr 2, 2019Now Reports
Bridge to the Gods: Tales from Kyushu – Book Review
Andrew Thomson’s new book, Bridge to the Gods: Tales from Kyushu, is a wonderful dive into Kyushu’s history, food, and community. Andrew’s father, Peter Thomson, was a professional...
Mar 29, 2019Now Reports
Japan Pizza Festival is on at Hakata Station!
Who could resist? Just hearing that twenty top pizza chefs from around Japan and Italy would be there baking pizzas using high quality imported (and some domestic) ingredients - we...
Mar 28, 2019Now Reports
April 2019 Fukuoka Now
“It’s not the destination, it's the journey.” True, but it's also the food! In this issue, we introduce three new sightseeing trains operating near Fukuoka. What could be better th...
Mar 28, 2019Now Reports
Kunio Maekawa and the Fukuoka Art Museum
The Fukuoka Art Museum reopened on Mar. 21 after extensive renovations lasting two-and-a-half years. Aiming to create a more open facility, a new entrance was built on the Ohori Pa...
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 27, 2019Now Reports
Fukuoka Wisteria Guide 2019
Following the cherry blossoms, another tree comes into bloom in Fukuoka and across Kyushu. Wisteria have been adored by the Japanese since the Nara period (710 to 794 AD); they eve...
