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Childcare Services Expanded as Fukuoka’s Schools Close

Fukuoka City has responded to directives issued by the national government by asking local elementary, junior high, and special needs schools to closed temporarily between March 2 ...

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Itoshima Now! March 2020

From Russia With Love! We never ceased to be amazed at the diversity of passionate and talented people in Itoshima. Yoshiko Misaka is another example. While living in St. Petersbur...

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Visit Yame

Yame is an area located south of Fukuoka City that is rich in beautiful nature. Over the years it has developed a reputation as a leading tea producing region. The gyokuro green te...

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Shrines and the Surprising Connections Between Land and Sea

In Japan, shrines hold various festivals throughout the year, but some of them may seem a little peculiar. One example of this is the Shiohi-sai held every year on April 3 at Sumiy...

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Bar Imuri

Located atop a hill above Sakurazaka, Imuri boasts one of the best night views of the city. Beyond the dining area, duck under the low tea room-style door to enter...

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Basokiya

Tadashi Yamanaka opened Basokiya in 2003 after training at a popular restaurant known for Hita yakisoba, an Oita soul food specialty. The bold-flavored noodles made from all Japane...

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Coffee House Noda

Since 1966, Noda has been serving coffee made from beans roasted in-house almost daily. Staff in crisp uniforms work deftly behind the stately counter, and a large...

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Restaurant Ao

After studying French cuisine, Fukuoka native Hideyuki Kaneda traveled the world and even worked at award-winning Gaggan in Thailand. He trained for five years at Ryugin in Tokyo b...

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