Area Okawa Alena Eckelmann Okawa Town in Kyushu’s Fukuoka Prefecture has been a hub for woodcraft and furniture making for hundreds of years. Okawa’s ki...
Culture Once-in-a-Lifetime: Kushida Shrine Anonymous A new perspective is born of a New Year visit at Kushida Shrine, grand tutelary shrine of Hakata, Fukuoka.
Culture Kokura Castle in Kitakyushu Anonymous Kokura Castle is a very placid fortification, sitting in pleasant park and garden in the middle of Kitakyushu.
Culture The Kokura Gion Festival 2026 Anonymous The Kokura Gion Festival is a frenzy of mid-summer community drumming in northern Kyushu. Get your taiko on!
Culture HANA Stage Production 2026 Kim Bergström A uniquely immersive piece of festival theater is heading to Kyushu for the first time this spring. Warabiza's non-verbal sta...
Culture Maizuru Park Not far from Tenjin (central Fukuoka City) is one of Kyushu’s most prominent cherry blossom viewing spots. It’s a central hub...
Activities Keya Beach One of the most surprising aspects of Fukuoka, for new visitors, is its access to beautiful beaches and marine life. Keya Bea...
Nightlife Fukuoka Kokusai Center Sumo is the national sport of Japan and holds a special place in the hearts and minds of the nation. Fukuoka Kokusai Center i...
Activities Fukuoka Tower Fukuoka Tower is a 234 meter tall tower located on the shores of Hakata Bay making it the tallest seaside tower of Japan. The...
