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Jan 12, 2015Now Reports
Kyushu Ski & Snowboard Mini-Guide
With the cold weather settling in, the much awaited skiing and snowboarding season has arrived! You don’t have to travel all the way to Hokkaido to play in the snow; Fukuoka and Ky...
Dec 26, 2014Now Reports
Special New Year’s Public Transportation in Fukuoka
Spending the New Years’ holiday at home is fine, but why not go to a temple, a shrine, or to parties and events? Since special trains and buses are scheduled for New Year’s Day, yo...
Dec 16, 2014Now Reports
Christmas Services in Fukuoka 2014
The churches listed below offer Christmas worship services or mass in English, Korean, or Spanish. Catholic Daimyo-machi Church / カトリック大名町教会 2-7-7 Daimyo, Chuo-ku 092-741-3687 (For...
Nov 13, 2014Now Reports
Hiking Guide: Hiko-san
Hiko-san 英彦山 (1,200m) Hiko-san is one of Kyushu’s finest hikes and, located just an hours drive from Fukuoka, one of the best opportunities to challenge your legs with a slightly t...
Nov 10, 2014Now Reports
Rental Bicycle Guide for Fukuoka
Fukuoka is a city filled with interesting places to visit: temples, shrines, historical sites, parks, and shopping districts. Of course, the buses and trains are convenient, but if...
Nov 4, 2014Now Reports
Dazaifu Historical Trail
Dazaifu is one of Fukuoka’s most historic towns, established as Kyushu’s government headquarters in the 7th century A.D. and the political hub of Kyushu for over 500 years. Dazaifu...
Oct 23, 2014Now Reports
Hiking Guide: Tenpaizan
Tenpaizan 天拝山 (258m) Tenpaizan is a perfect hike for those wanting to explore some of Fukuoka’s beautiful non-urban landscapes but who don’t want to take a Bear Grylls approach tow...
Oct 8, 2014Now Reports
CNN Report on Fukuoka
Last month a CNN television crew visited Fukuoka for the network’s first-ever report on our city. It was for a special edition of the their flagship travel show, “CNNgo” which airs...
Oct 3, 2014Now Reports
Kyushu Flea Market Autumn 2014 Guide
Autumn is high season for antique fairs/flea markets in Kyushu. Antique fairs used to be somewhat exclusive to dealers and connoisseurs. They enjoyed wheeling and dealing over the ...
Sep 26, 2014Now Reports
Motorcycling in Kyushu – Autumn Guide
Motorcycling in Kyushu – Autumn Guide by Greg O’Keefe Be sure to read Greg’s first article, published here in April 2013 We had been riding down a narrow road for which seeme...
