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 →
About 25 years ago a gay friend visited Fukuoka and we couldn’t find any gay, well, anything; no clubs, no events, no information, and no people. So I was really glad when I stumbled on the Kyushu Rainbow Pride event on Sunday, November 4th. I was also happy to discoverRead 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 →
Hakata is the name of the bay that probably brought people to this area ten thousand, or more, years ago. Hakata is the name of the dialect people in the region speak. Hakata is used for the name of the most famous crafts like Hakata weaving and Hakata dolls. HakataRead More →
The Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival is held between the 1st and 15th of July in the district around Hakata station and culminates in seven teams of men carrying one ton floats (the “yama” of Yamakasa) in what is described as being, and not being, a race.The seven teams represent theRead More →