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Sakamoto Hachimangu: Birth of Reiwa in Fukuoka

For those of you who haven’t been living under a rock (and maybe those of you who have been!) you’ve probably heard of the recent abdication of Emperor Akihito and the change of er...

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Shiki Hair Salon

After spending more than ten years working in London and Tokyo, Fukuoka local Hiro Nagaoka has returned to his roots and recently opened Shiki Hair Salon in Kiyokawa, a rather quie...

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& Sake Fukuoka 2019 – A Delve into Local Craft

Since their introduction to Kyushu in the 16th century, sake and shochu have served as a rich part of Fukuoka’s culinary culture and as one of the prefecture’s premier sake and sho...

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June 2019 Fukuoka Now

Summer is almost here and so are those golden sunsets! In this issue, Julie and her friend Louis show us what a great deal the Fukuoka Tourist City Pass is. Read about their journe...

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Itoshima Now! June 2019

The only hint of what awaits inside is a large and precariously hung grape vine. This stark white building, without any signboards, is where Toyochika Kawakubo's father once ran a ...

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The Man’yōshū in Fukuoka

Reiwa, Japan’s newest era, has just begun and the name which means “beautiful harmony” was derived from a passage in the Man'yōshū, Japan's oldest anthology of lyrical poetry. One ...

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Shina Soba Yacchanchi

Owner Yasunori Mori was born in Fukushima, home to Kitakata ramen, one of the “big three” styles in Japan after Sapporo and Hakata. The culture of Kitakata, where people eat ramen ...

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Ramusio

Biotop is a chic new spot that opened up across from Gokoku Shrine. It offers everything from fashion and lifestyle goods to botanicals and food, and its in-store cafe, Ramusio, se...

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