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Mar 13, 2024 Local News

BRT Hikoboshi Line to Add New Bus

The BRT Hikoboshi Line, connecting Hita Station in Oita Prefecture and Soeda Station in Fukuoka Prefecture, was launched in August last year as a response to...

Feb 27, 2024 Local News

Daihatsu Kyushu Resumes Production After Two-Month Suspension

Daihatsu Kyushu in Nakatsu City, Oita Prefecture, has resumed production of ten car models on February 26, following a two-month halt due to a certification misconduct...

Feb 21, 2024 Local News

Fukuoka and Oita to Host Japan’s Largest Domestic Tourism Campaign

Starting April, Fukuoka and Oita Prefectures will co-host the "Destination Campaign," the largest domestic tourism campaign to date. The campaign, announced on February 19...

Feb 8, 2024 Event

Usuki Hina Meguri

During the Tenpo Reforms (1841-43), the Usuki Domain was marked by a mandate for simplicity and thrift, permitting only the decoration of paper Hina dolls. In such a period...

Feb 8, 2024 Event

Tenryo Hita Ohina Matsuri

During the Edo period, Hita was one of first towns in Kyushu to flourish, and this is reflected in the luxurious Edo-period hina dolls still being displayed today. Most of the...

Feb 8, 2024 Event

Kitsuki Castle Town Walk and Doll Tour

Kitsuki, a picturesque castle town steeped in Edo period ambiance, is celebrated for its distinctive "sandwich" urban structure, with samurai residences perched...

Feb 7, 2024 Now Reports

Fukuoka Hina Matsuri Guide 2024

The Dolls Festival, or "Hinamatsuri" (also known as Peach Festival or Girls' Day), is a cherished Japanese tradition celebrating the health and happiness of young girls. Hina dolls...

Sep 29, 2023 Now Reports

Fukuoka Now Cosmos Guide 2023

As the summer heat starts to fade, cosmos bloom in parks and along roadsides, delighting people's eyes with their charming appearance as they flutter in the autumn breeze. Written ...