Fukuoka Now

Sipping Shochu!

I had been interested in shochu since I first ventured out to a little izakaya in a dark backstreet of Chikushino one muggy night in September.

Feel The Power Of The Earth!

Kokonoe-machi, in the Kuju area of Oita, is a lovely country town that, considering its small size, is packed with onsen and other sightseeing opportunities.

Hakozaki Town

In Hakozaki, away from the constant hustle and bustle of the city, the old and new have found a way to successfully coexist.

Fukuoka Now Internship for Fluent English Speakers

Chocolate fountains, face paint, comic artists – all have played a part in my six months as an intern with Fukuoka Now.

World Cuisine

Want to travel the globe but never seem to be able to find the time? Fed up with Sushi and Soba, and longing for something different? No problem, your taste buds can take a round-the-world trip without ever leaving Fukuoka!

Itoshima – Beach Cafes

This month, as summer approaches, we switch our focus to the beaches, and more specifically, to Itoshima’s colorful beach cafes.

Weekend Wonderland – Itoshima

Spring has set in and now is the best time to embrace the charms of Itoshima! By Mako Nomiyama

Yakyu the Way of the Warrior

The Land of the Rising Sun’s ‘Samurai Japan’ team has brought the Japanese art of baseball to the forefront of the international spotlight, but you don’t have to wait for the next WBC to see it for yourself. By Matt Schuellein

Welcome to Now Lounge

On October 24, hundreds gathered in the stylish environs of newly-renovated Hotel Il Palazzo for Fukuoka Now’s first Now Lounge event. In this article we take a closer look at this talented collection of foreigners.

Go to Goto

Searching for the Simple Life? Located 80km off the coast of Nagasaki city, Fukue-shima is a perfect place for a detox from the city.

By Marika Galadza