15 artists from Asia and Europe are joining this Kyushu International Art Camp. Many different types of art camp are held around the world, and through art people are connecting with others from all over the world. This is the first year of Kyushu International Art Camp, and I hopeRead More →
Japanese traditional crafts have a long history that has carried on for ages. Hakataori and Hakata dolls are the most famous of Fukuoka city’s traditional arts and crafts, but there are more. At Hakata Traditional Craft and Design Museum, located in the Hakata area, many traditional crafts from the areaRead More →
The Obi Fabric 100% silk, heirloom quality and durability, handcrafted using techniques more than 700 years old. Produced only in Fukuoka, Japan by craftsmen based around Fukuoka’s Hakata Ward and known as Hakata-ori. Each square centimeter of your bow tie has 106 warp threads and 26 weft threads ensuring heirloomRead More →
There are many historical and cultural places in Hakata, Fukuoka. If you are visiting Fukuoka and love Japanese culture, you can not miss these places. We have listed for you the 11 places that you can walk to from Hakata station within 30 mins. 1. Sumiyoshi shrine (about 12 minsRead More →
Fukuoka city is located on the the northern shore of Kyushu island, and the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture. Fukuoka is Japan’s sixth largest city. Recently, many cities are struggling with population loss, but the population of Fukuoka City is rising. London-based Monocle magazine has been releasing annual Quality ofRead More →
From ancient times there has been a belief in the psychic power of words. For example, you may say to a person “I hate you!” even though you really don’t. Then you apologize to the person later. I think many people have experienced something similar to this. In this case,Read More →
*This is not a secret story. In general terms, Oharai are rituals of purification in Shinto.They purify sins and foulness, and are not about ghosts or spirit possession. For example, foulness happens by unintentionally killing mosquitoes or harming others, or telling a white lie. Chouzuya is the area of aRead More →
“To help make your dinner and your smile delicious” Himono is a popular dish for Japanese. This time we visited Omuta city in Fukuoka where fresh fish are assembled from all around Kyushu, and interviewed Oshimaya which makes additive‐free Himono (dried fish) in an old-fashioned way. Every business day theirRead More →