{"id":1940,"date":"2024-01-11T11:01:35","date_gmt":"2024-01-11T02:01:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itoshima-now.com\/?p=1940&#038;lang=en"},"modified":"2024-01-12T13:35:46","modified_gmt":"2024-01-12T04:35:46","slug":"itoshima-strawberry-testers-wanted","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itoshima-now.com\/en\/itoshima-strawberry-testers-wanted\/","title":{"rendered":"Itoshima Strawberry Testers Wanted!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Japan is celebrated for its exquisite strawberries, now at the height of their season. The rise of tourist farms offering pick-and-eat experiences is crucial for local farmers, who are keen on receiving feedback from the international community to improve their services.<\/p>\n<p>Fukuoka Now invites six individuals to a special trial tour. This unpaid opportunity includes activities such as strawberry picking and tasting of three varieties, a visit to the revered Hakoshima Shrine and God Stone, and a buffet lunch with sushi and Itoshima vegetables.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1941\" src=\"https:\/\/itoshima-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/fn_itobee-farm_2024_WEB-001.jpg\" alt=\"Itoshima Strawberry Testers Wanted!\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itoshima-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/fn_itobee-farm_2024_WEB-001.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/itoshima-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/fn_itobee-farm_2024_WEB-001-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/itoshima-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/fn_itobee-farm_2024_WEB-001-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/itoshima-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/fn_itobee-farm_2024_WEB-001-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Interested in this unique experience and willing to provide feedback? Here are the details:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Date: Thursday, January 25, 2024<br \/>\n&#8211; Meeting Time: 09:50 am<br \/>\n&#8211; Meeting &amp; Ending Location: JR Chikuzen-maebaru Station (North exit side)<br \/>\n&#8211; End Time: 2:00 pm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Please Note:<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8211; Transportation costs to\/from JR Chikuzen-maebaru Station are not included.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Applicant Criteria:<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8211; Must be 20 years or older<br \/>\n&#8211; Enthusiastic about strawberries, sushi, sashimi, and vegetables<br \/>\n&#8211; Note: Menu substitutions\/special dietary requirements cannot be accommodated<br \/>\n&#8211; Willing to provide feedback via a survey within 24 hrs post-tour<br \/>\n&#8211; Open to all nationalities (except Japanese), ages, and genders (Note: Part of an inbound tourism market research project)<br \/>\n&#8211; Couples welcome, but each individual must apply separately<br \/>\n&#8211; Consent to photo and video use for reporting and potential web\/social media inclusion<\/p>\n<p>Application Deadline: January 15. Only selected participants will be contacted.<\/p>\n<p>Interested? Apply <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdW_Ip4vcuYgvTYqyD2JLEU1DAWBLmvjJ0NaDgpW84GWrlfXg\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1943\" src=\"https:\/\/itoshima-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/fn_itobee-farm_2024_WEB-003.jpg\" alt=\"Itoshima Strawberry Testers Wanted!\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itoshima-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/fn_itobee-farm_2024_WEB-003.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/itoshima-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/fn_itobee-farm_2024_WEB-003-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/itoshima-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/fn_itobee-farm_2024_WEB-003-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/itoshima-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/fn_itobee-farm_2024_WEB-003-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1942\" src=\"https:\/\/itoshima-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/fn_itobee-farm_2024_WEB-002.jpg\" alt=\"Itoshima Strawberry Testers Wanted!\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itoshima-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/fn_itobee-farm_2024_WEB-002.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/itoshima-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/fn_itobee-farm_2024_WEB-002-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/itoshima-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/fn_itobee-farm_2024_WEB-002-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/itoshima-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/fn_itobee-farm_2024_WEB-002-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Japan is celebrated for its exquisite strawberries, now at the height of their season. 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