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Mar 9, 2023 Now Reports
Itoshima by E-Bike! Country Roads, Seaside Roads, and Amazing Views
Cycling is an excellent way to explore Itoshima, and for those living in Fukuoka City, it's so close you can even ride your own bicycle there and back. Alternatively, for those who...
Feb 22, 2023 Events
Studio Kura Resident Artist Exhibitions
Well-known Itoshima artist-run gallery, studio and residency program Studio Kura will host an exhibition featuring the work of international artists. This time’s exhibition will fe...
Feb 9, 2023 Events
Shiraito Shuzo Haneki Festival
Opened in 1855, this brewery is known for using the haneki shibori (stone weights and a fune press) method. This year's brewery opening will only sell products in...
Feb 9, 2023 Events
Itoshima Gourmet Thanksgiving Market
Delicious gourmet foods from Itoshima will be gathered! A one-day direct sales event by producers of food and processed products from Itoshima will be held at a park in Itoshima...
Jan 19, 2023 Events
Sake Brewery Opening 2023 at Suginoya
Hamachi Shuzo, a sake brewery established in 1870, produces sake using Itoshima-grown rice (Yamada Nishiki) and subterranean water from Mount Raizan, and also produced Fukuoka’s fi...
Jan 18, 2023 Events
Studio Kura Resident Artist Exhibitions
Well-known Itoshima artist-run gallery, studio and residency program Studio Kura will host an exhibition featuring the work of international artists. This time’s exhibition will fe...
Jan 16, 2023 Now Reports
Itoshima on Foot: Enjoy the ocean, mountains, farmland and beaches at a leisurely pace
While it is known for its green-blue sea and silky sandy beaches, Itoshima City is also home to peaceful satoyama—border zones where foothills meet arable land—with expansive field...
Dec 29, 2022 Events
New Year’s Yellowtail Sale
In Fukuoka, yellowtail is always served at New Year's celebrations. The name for the fish changes as its size increases from yazu, hamachi to buri. Yellowtail is in season from Nov...
Dec 23, 2022 Places
Yamasue
The Yamasue headquarters and factory are located near the Maebaru Interchange. There is a direct sales shop on site where you can purchase their main product of mentaiko, which is ...
Dec 23, 2022 People
Kohji Baba – Enriching the lives of locals
Yamasue is a mentaiko company whose headquarters and factory are located in Itoshima City. Company president Kohji Baba enthusiastically states that "more can be done to enhance th...
