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Tag Archives: Kyushu
Unforgettable: Kyushu by Local Train
In the spring of 2012, I took a trip around the island of Kyushu by train. The route was a massive loop hugging the coasts of the island, and the journey lasted almost two weeks. My primary means of transport … Continue reading
Hakata Hanami 2014: Cherry Blossoms in Fukuoka City
This year’s winter weather has been up and down, with a few unusually cold and warm patches. In Fukuoka, the first cherry blossoms are expected to appear as normal or slightly earlier than usual. In 2014, most flowers will open … Continue reading
B-kyu Cuisine: Delicious Undercurrent in the Japanese Culinary World
If you have been in Japan for some time or enjoy following Japanese cultural trends, chances are you have already heard the phrase B-kyu cuisine or B-kyu gourmet. It is often used in reference to cheap and tasty foods, but what exactly … Continue reading
Finding Fukuoka: Kindle Edition
Happy New Year! The Kindle Edition of Finding Fukuoka: A Travel and Dining Guide for the Fukuoka City Area is now available via Amazon sites around the world! That means it can be purchased on Amazon Japan, Amazon USA and elsewhere … Continue reading
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Tagged Amazon, Android, e-book, electronic, Finding, Fukuoka, iPad, iPhone, Japan, Kindle, Kyushu, marketplace, PC, USA
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Finding Fukuoka Released in Japan (New Online Store)
The Finding Fukuoka online store is officially online! This means that Finding Fukuoka: A Travel and Dining Guide for the Fukuoka City Area is now available to customers in Japan. My first travel guide, Osaka Insider: A Travel Guide for Osaka Prefecture, … Continue reading
Top Ten Japanese Character Mascots 2013
The time has come to announce Finding Fukuoka’s top ten yuru-kyara (character mascots for PR purposes) for 2013. The intense proliferation of these characters in every aspect of Japanese life has presented a plethora of amazing candidates for this list, and it … Continue reading
Posted in History/Culture, Kyushu, Outside Kyushu
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Naka River / Hakata Bay Sightseeing Cruises
Three companies operate sightseeing boats in Fukuoka City along five courses starting from Fuku-Haku Deaibashi Bridge in Tenjin Central Park, and passengers can enjoy Fukuoka’s cityscape from the water day or night on cruises that travel up and down the Naka … Continue reading
Posted in Sightseeing
Tagged bay, boat, bridge, course, cruise, deaibashi, deia, departure, Fukuoka, Fukuoka blog, Hakata, Japan, Kyushu, Kyushu blog, Naka, night, Noko, reservation, river, sightseeing, Tenjin, times, tourism
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The Four Seasons in Japan
If you spend enough time in Japan, you will most likely be told at some point that “Japan has four seasons” as one of the country’s most unique qualities. Although this seems a bit absurd considering that most countries have … Continue reading
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Tagged culture, four seasons, Fukuoka, Fukuoka blog, garden, Japan, Japanese, Kyushu, Kyushu blog, meaning, park, seasonal, seasons, significance, Yusentei
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