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Oct 27, 2020Itoshima Now
Studio Kura
Recently, more and more non-Japanese are discovering what a wonderful place Itoshima is to live and visit. But thanks to Studio Kura and their popular artist in residence program, ...
Oct 27, 2020Itoshima Now
Hanatolife
It’s very fitting indeed for this second generation framer’s shop to be located in such a picturesque location. The sight of this two-story building with its spacious green yard an...
Oct 27, 2020Itoshima Now
110 West
Tucked back in a corner of Itoshima Picnic Village, immediately across from Keya no Oto sits Miwa Nakamura’s old American camping trailer. Inside are displays of her dried fruits a...
Oct 27, 2020Itoshima Now
Historical Kabashima Residence
This two-story wooden building constructed in approximately 1897 served as the primary residence for the Mitsuiki family. The structures, including the main residence, warehouses, ...
Oct 27, 2020Itoshima Now
Toraya Meat Center
What? Tiger sightings reported in Itoshima? Itoshima Now ventured out along Route 49 in Suenaga to follow up. Sure enough, we found a life-size tiger next to a sign advertising Tor...
Oct 27, 2020Itoshima Now
Katsuki Vege Stand & Oki Labo
Years ago Yusuke Oki left the city for Shima-kuga, Itoshima where he grows dozens of varieties of vegetables on rented fields. In June 2018, after a successful crowdfunding campaig...
Oct 27, 2020Itoshima Now
L’artista
Building upon two years in kitchens in Italy and seven years in another popular restaurant in Itoshima, Ryuhei Tanaka opened his own restaurant in Maebaru on September 1. Using mos...
Oct 27, 2020Itoshima Now
Coffee Unidos
Itoshima might be inaka (countryside) but we have superb coffee thanks to people like Hiroyuki Tanaka. In 2010 he opened Tana Cafe + Coffee Roaster in...
Oct 27, 2020Itoshima Now
Tateishi Yama Nature Trail
For a spectacular view of the brilliant blue Genkai Sea and the green fields surrounding the rocky outcrop of Keya no Oto, try the hike up Mt. Tateishi. There are two places from w...
Oct 27, 2020Itoshima Now
Seven Seats of Itoshima
Wood sculptor Yuichi Komoda (moqu c0mo) has carved out a new landmark in Itoshima. Resembling North American totem poles, each pole of locally sourced Japanese cedar is named..