Fukuoka Now

(English) Dutch, Part-time Pedestrian Revolutionary

(English) Let your car be squashed to the size of a refrigerator and you’ll get a year’s free use of public transport!

by Mies Heerma

Kyushu Basho 2005

(English) Next time you feel a tremor beneath your feet, it may not be the aftershocks of the latest ji shin.

Spicy Fukuoka!

(English) September in Fukuoka is Asian Month, so why not explore one of Asia’s hottest attractions-spicy food.

Scary Summer!

(English) The word urameshiya itself curdles the blood of many Japanese. Roughly meaning ‘reproachful,’ it is the lament of those who have died and become ghosts rather than finding eternal peace because of the deep grudge they bear.

(English) Summer BBQ Special！

(English) “Daaamn it’s hot!” you say as you look up at the sunlight pouring down on you.

(English) MTB’ing in Fukuoka

(English) You’ve finally done it. You went out and spent 20,000 yen on a bike, got your 3,000 yen helmet from Daiei and have found a good bike shop with some experienced riders that can show you around the trails.

(English) Japanese Green Tea

(English) When is the best time to drink tea? In Japan, it’s the beverage of choice to wake up in the morning and drink after meals, or during work.

Love Hotels

(English) The words “love hotel” makes some blush in shame and others give thanks and praise; the notions people entertain about these establishments are as varied as their backgrounds and beliefs.

(English) Hakata Ori

(English) People around the globe are now familiar with Japanese culture.

(English) Pachinko Power

(English) It’s 7:30 am on a Saturday morning, and I just rode my bicycle 45 minutes to get to the MJ Pachinko parlor near the Tenjin train station.