Now Reports

Itoshima Now! December 2019

In the summer, people come to Itoshima for its sandy beaches and warm waters, but now it’s winter, and everyone’s here for the oyster huts! It’s a DIY barbeque featuring oysters, o...

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Fools Gold

In 2017, Tsubasa Kabashima, a DJ and former employee of the famous club Kieth Flack, opened Fools Gold facing Yakuin Mutsukado to provide a spot where people can enjoy music casual...

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Chabukama

Owner Sadanori Iwamura got his start in an Italian restaurant, but after getting hooked on Sanuki udon, he spent six years at a popular udon shop in Tokyo honing his chops before o...

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White Glass Coffee

Produced by Green Bean to Bar Chocolate, purveyor of fully traceable chocolates, White Glass Coffee serves up single-origin coffee, and all the food items are made on-site. You can...

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Innovative French Watahan

This fall, hot spring resort Oncri took over the 60-year-old Japanese restaurant Watahan in Shirogane, adding high ceilings to the dining room to make it more open. The restaurant ...

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Interview with Sumi-e Artist Yuki Nishimoto

Yuki Nishimoto, a rising star in the world of sumi-e ink painting, drew in 45,000 visitors for his first solo exhibition in Fukuoka last year. This year, as part of his nationwide ...

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Itoshima Now!

Just 25 km west of Fukuoka City, Itoshima has beautiful beaches, lush green mountains and is famous for flavorful vegetables and fresh seafood. Learn more about Itoshima now!

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Christmas Market 2019

These market-style events originated in Germany and are usually held in the weeks leading up to Christmas. The first Fukuoka Christmas Market was held in 2013, and it has continued...

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