Whisky Talk Fukuoka is an annual event, now in its tenth year. It was held on Sunday June 16th and … More
Category: Events
Onigie Festival
Yanagawa is a peaceful canal town 70 km south west of Fukuoka, in the deep south of Kyushu. The town … More
Japanese Traditional Crafts Exposition
The Kougei (crafts) Expo was held the first weekend of November in 2018. This report, my first for the magazine, … More
Plum Wine at Dazaifu Tenmangu
Tenmangu shrines exist across Japan and are dedicated to the spirit of the scholar Michizane Sugawara, the Shinto god of … More
Yanagwa’s Ohina-sama parade
Through generosity, serendipity and confusion I spent the day as a princess in Yanagawa’s Ohina-sama Water Parade. Yanagawa is an … More