Culture Fukuoka Asian Art Museum Justin Velgus The Fukuoka Asian Art Museum has being introducing modern and contemporary art to the city of Fukuoka in Fukuoka prefecture s...
Culture The Kokura Gion Festival 2027 Rod Walters The Kokura Gion Festival is a frenzy of mid-summer community drumming in northern Kyushu. Get your taiko on!
Culture Asian Market Festa 2025 Kim Bergström Asia offers a myriad of exciting destinations to travel to, in part because of all of the delicious cuisines that the region ...
Culture Iwatoyama Keyhole Tomb Mandy Bartok The Iwatoyama keyhole tomb in southern Fukuoka prefecture is a classic example of a 7th century kofun burial mound.
Activities Tottan Saltworks Tristan Scholze Tottan Saltworks is a beautiful retreat on the beach. They use just sun, wind, and firewood to obtain salt from seawater; you...
Culture Fukuoka City Museum Perri Silverstein The simple but elegant Fukuoka City Museum features works from a number of world renowed and Kyushu-born artists in addition ...
Culture Hakozaki Shrine in Fukuoka Haruka Saijo Visit Fukuoka's Hakozaki Shrine, one of the three greatest Hachiman Shrines in Japan.
Activities Shikanoshima along Hakata Bay Haruka Saijo If you want to relax by the ocean, don't just stay in the mainland of Fukuoka, but go to Shikanoshima.
Culture Odo Park Elizabeth Wormald A rare seaside park, with playgrounds, a shrine and even a few friendly critters
Activities Mt. Iwara Plum Blossoms Tristan Scholze Plum blossoms highlight the late winter scenery along the Mt. Iwara Nature Trail in Zuibaiji, Itoshima, Fukuoka Prefecture.
Culture Hanami at Nishi Park Tristan Scholze As spring comes to the largest city in Kyushu, the crowds head for the biggest downtown parks, Maizuru and Nishi, to enjoy th...
Nightlife Cafe Mediumtempo Tristan Scholze Smartly designed beach cafe overlooking Nagatare Beach in Imajuku, Fukuoka. "Not too quick, not too slow." Connected to Kaoi ...
Culture Old Akizuki Castle Town Tristan Scholze Akizuki, the historic center of Asakura in Fukuoka Prefecture, makes for a pleasant stroll among old buildings, shops, cafes,...
Food Café Xando Maren Pauli The cozy Cafe Xando close to busy Tenjin offers reasonable lunch sets and lots of desserts to fill up your extra stomach!
Activities Outdoor Day Japan: Fukuoka 2027 Kim Bergström The Fukuoka edition of the Outdoor Day Japan event will be held at Maizuru Park's Korokan Square, and is a celebration of the...
