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Jul 30, 2021 Now Reports
Yoshizuka: Take a Stroll through Little Asia
Just a short walk from JR Yoshizuka Station, the Yoshizuka Shopping Street was reopened as the Yoshizuka Little Asia Market at the end of 2020. With restaurants and food stores ser...
Jul 1, 2021 Now Reports
Art and Culture You Can Enjoy at Home
Due to the pandemic, several public facilities, including museums, art museums and libraries, have started offering services you can enjoy from the comfort of your own home. Althou...
Jun 1, 2021 Now Reports
Uiro and Myorakuji Temple
Nagoya and Yamaguchi are well-known for the traditional Japanese sweet called uiro, but some believe the chewy steamed cakes originated in Hakata. This is because of a stone monum...
Apr 26, 2021 Now Reports
A Great Time to Enjoy Fukuoka’s Roadside Trees
Spring has sprung, and this is a great time of year to take a stroll in the shade of Fukuoka’s tree-lined streets. Technically...
Mar 23, 2021 Now Reports
Kushida Bunko: Tracing the History of Libraries in Fukuoka
Fukuoka was home to the first public library in Japan. Called the Kushida Bunko, it was opened in 1818 on the premises of Kushida Shrine, the grand tutelary shrine of Hakata. Altho...
Mar 1, 2021 Now Reports
Cherry Blossoms and Beautiful Night Views at Atago Shrine
Not far from the bay, Atago Shrine is located on top of Mt. Atago in Nishi Ward. From its hilltop perch, the shrine affords visitors panoramic views of the Momochihama district, wh...
Jan 29, 2021 Now Reports
Ancient Ruins in Fukuoka: A Journey Back in Time
In this month’s article, we are showcasing two important ancient ruins located within the city limits. In Hakata Ward, the Kanenokuma Remains was a communal graveyard built in a lo...
Dec 24, 2020 Now Reports
Okushida-san: The Shrine of Hakata’s Guardian Deity
Kushida Shrine, referred to affectionately by locals as Okushida-san, has been home to the city’s guardian deity since olden times. Although Kushida Shrine has been mentioned sever...
Dec 1, 2020 Now Reports
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...
Oct 27, 2020 Now Reports
Fukuoka’s First Cafe and Chocolate Shop
Founded in 1934, Brasileiro is the oldest cafe in Fukuoka. It was originally located next to the bridge in Nakasu in an eye-catching white two-story building. The cafe doubled...
