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Three Unforgettable Days at The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto

With overseas travel shut down, we thought about where we wanted to travel in Japan. The answer was obvious - Kyoto. We hadn't been there in years, and now that there are fewer tou...

Hakata Motsunabe Yamanaka

Just a five-minute walk from Hakata Station Chikushi Exit, Fukuoka’s popular motsunabe (hotpot with offal, tripe, and veggies) specialty restaurant Yamanaka opened its third locati...

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Yukichi Tanaka: Hakata’s Idea Man

Shudanyamamise: The one time during the Yamakasa festival period that the floats are carried over the Nakagawa River into central Fukuoka. The giant otafuku mask erected at the Sak...

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Nishidori Parlour – Small Space with Big Punch

It’s a pleasure to see a new place get so many things right, especially in such a compact space. Opened just a few months ago, Nishidori Parlour occupies a prime street-level spot ...

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Head to Hasami to Enjoy a Hands-on Crafting Experience

The term “Hasami ware” refers to porcelain made in the town of Hasami in Nagasaki Prefecture, and despite having a history of over 400 years, the designs are considered modern and ...

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Cycling on Goto Islands with Go To Travel

For this report, we flew to Goto City, an island city full of nature where time seems to slow down. And it’s only 40 minutes from Fukuoka...

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Know Before You Go: Lunch Spots in Momochi

With the dome, tower, hotel and a large shopping mall, the Seaside Momochi area is a popular destination for sightseeing and relaxation. If you’re spending a day in the area...

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Fukuoka City Became Japan’s First Hanko-free City

Some of you might be able to recall the opening scene of Kurosawa’s film ‘Ikiru’ in which a local civil servant sitting around a pile of documents is affixing a seal to a document ...

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