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Jan 16, 2015Now Reports
Hiking Guide: Kaya-san
Kaya-san (可也山 – 365m) The Itoshima region is renowned for its long, sandy beaches, surf culture and winter oyster season. But it is also a hiker’s paradise, combining technic...
Dec 9, 2014Now Reports
Women’s Blindfolded Sumo
Women, sumo and blindfolds - these somewhat juxtaposing words would never be used in the same sentence; or so I thought. But on finding that women’s blindfolded sumo is actually an...
Nov 28, 2014Now Reports
Itoshima Adventure – Winter Edition
With long sandy beaches and lush mountains the Itoshima peninsula is best known as a summer day-trip destination. However, as this group of four friends found out, it’s an amazing ...
Jul 17, 2014Now Reports
Ichiran Opens New Factory, Museum, Restaurant, Shop and Garden in Itoshima
Today, July 17, Manabu Yoshitomi, President of Ichiran (famous pork-broth ramen restaurant chain) presided over the opening of “Ichiran’s Mori” a new ~92,560 square meter developme...
Nov 28, 2012Now Reports
ShimaShima Project
The ShimaShima Project is a non-profit volunteer group set up in October 2012 with the goal to send fresh vegetables from Itoshima to the people of Fukushima. The uniqueness of the...
Nov 14, 2012Now Reports
Fall Colors at Raizan Sennyoji Temple in Itoshima / 雷山千如寺
These photos were taken today, so hurry there and visit there to catch these amazing scenes! The tree in the center of the first photo is a 400 year old Maple and is designated a n...
Aug 20, 2012Now Reports
“Candle Live” at Sunset Live 2012
As part of this year’s Sunset Live festival, Friday and Saturday’s night time performances at the “Sunset Stage” will be illuminated by candlelight! From around 18:40~ all lights w...
May 26, 2012Now Reports
Blueberry Picking in Itoshima
Here’s another SWEET weekend activity idea! In 2006 “Blueberry Garden Ito” opened in Tomari, Itoshima. Itoshima is famous for delicious strawberries, but here you can pick blueberr...
Apr 12, 2012Now Reports
Inoshishi Sausage Solution
Kyushu University and Itoshima City are collaborating to develop boar meat sausages. Both parties are working together to come up with a solution for dealing with the overpopulatio...
Jun 1, 2010Now Reports
Itoshima – Beach Cafes
This month, as summer approaches, we switch our focus to the beaches, and more specifically, to Itoshima's colorful beach cafes.
