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Complete Guide to the 2026 Fire Country Festival: Parking, Traffic, Food
Planning a trip to Kumamoto? Check out flights and hotels at a good price! ✈️ Compare flights on Skyscanner 🏨 Book hotels on Trip.com 🎫 Reserve experiences and tours in Kyushu on Klook Basic Information about the Fire Nation Festival 2... -
A Day in Kanmon Strait: Fireworks, Curry, and Fugu Tasting
On the night of the Kanmon Strait Fireworks Festival, the sheer power of the display makes my eyes dart around. Fifteen thousand fireworks explode with a bang from both shores. This experience—lights crossing over the sea—is something yo... -
Chikugo River Fireworks Festival 2026: A Day Trip Guide
Looking up at the night sky, I thought, “Ah, I’m glad I came.” That unique scent—like the end of summer, yet still holding onto the warmth of the season. The Chikugo River Fireworks Festival, with its 15,000 fireworks, is more than enoug... -
A Day Plan to Experience NUMBER SHOT 2026 in Fukuoka: Festivals and Nishijin/Toujinmachi Eats
In July, the summer heat clings to your skin in Fukuoka. Every year, the area around the Mizuho PayPay Dome gets wrapped up in the excitement of Kyushu's largest outdoor festival, "NUMBER SHOT." During these few days, tens of thousands o... -
Top 4 Gourmet Picks Near Fukuoka’s COSMIC CRUISE
Have you ever stepped out of the Fukuoka City Science Museum's dome theater and thought, "Where should I eat?" Starting in September 2026, the planetarium show "COSMIC CRUISE" will offer an immersive experience that projects a journey th... -
Eating the Elusive “Etsu” Fish in June: A Guide to the 2026 Jojima Etsu Festival and Kurume-Yanagawa Cuisine
Have you ever heard of “Etsu”? Even locals from Fukuoka might scratch their heads at that one. It’s a white fish from the herring family that only lives in the Ariake Sea. It swims upstream in the Chikugo River to spawn... -
Weekend Food Crawl in Fukuoka: Subway Pass Guide
As I step out of the arrival gate at Fukuoka Airport, the entrance to the subway is right there—almost too close to believe. After spending what feels like an eternity transferring buses and trains at Narita or Kansai airports, this prox... -
5 Great Eats and Izakayas Near Hakata Station for Your Luggage
The moment I stepped off at Hakata Station, my heavy suitcase became the "first challenge." Even as I thought, "Alright, let's eat," the usual gourmet information didn’t mention if there were steps, or if I could set my bags down. If it’... -
Hakata Gion Yamakasa 2026: What to Do at Dawn & Late Night? 7 Gourmet Spots Timed Around Oiyama
The chase of the Hakata Gion Yamakasa starts on July 15 (Wednesday) at 4:59 AM. In the dark air of Hakata, the bearers in their traditional happi coats suddenly dash down Daihaku Street. Every year, more travelers come from all over the ... -
One-Day Driving Plan in Yanagawa: Steamed Delicacies at Wakamatsuya, Tachibana House Museum, and Hakata Motsunabe – A Water Town Journey Curated by a Local Resident in Fukuoka
Many people think, "Yanagawa is far away." But when you actually drive there, it takes just a little over an hour from Hakata using the expressway. I first realized this discrepancy in perception during my third month of living in Fukuok...
