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A Traditional Japanese Kurisumas
Christmas in Japan instantly brings to mind that well-known urban myth of Santa's crucifixion.
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Aso Christmas Balloon Festival
Kyushu Guide **December 23 ～ 24** Hot air balloons soar over one of the world’s largest calderas against the winter night sky… One of Aso’s most striking features...
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Warren Fryar
A self-proclaimed “sonic adventurer”, Warren’s earliest musical memories come from church singing.
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Tenjin Street Names Get a Makeover
Fukuoka City used to be divided into two districts along the Nakagawa (river); the eastern merchant district of Hakata and the western town, Fukuoka.
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Ikeda-ya
“Almost melts in your mouth!” Picture a two-story renovated Japanese house nestled down a narrow lane in Daimyo with no signs to mark it and only your trusty Fukuoka No...
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Romance of the Lantern Festival
Kyushu Guide January 26 ~ February 24 (Fri. and Sat. only) Lying on the old Buzen road, the streets of Yamaga retain much of their appearance from days gone by. This town, also fam...
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Night Riders
It's not that often I get angry; it takes a lot to push me over the edge.
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Narimasa Nakaoka
Sweet Maker His family has been making Japanese sweets in Hakata for over seven decades, and in recent years, they’ve become a favorite of those in the know all over Japan. T...
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Shayne Bowden
Shayne is an English teacher living and working in Fukuoka, but his passion is art.
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Pray for Prosperity!
January 10th is my birthday, so I often hear, "Oh, you must be in business then!" The tenth is the day of the Seidai Festival for Ebisu, god of prosperity, and of fishermen, at the...