HKT48 - Japan's Idol Boom Hits Fukuoka！

The HKT48 girls made their debut in Fukuoka in November 2011 and I was lucky enough to get an invite to their final show of 2011 and to what is fast becoming the most talked about show in town.

Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Music｜ Talent/Idol｜ J-POP｜

2012.02.14

Gundam Bar "ODESSA"

You don’t have to go to Akiba to live out your otaku fantasies – there’s plenty to do right here in Fukuoka! Dan’s “This is Otaku-oka!” 3 part special! - PART 3!!

Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Anime｜ Gourmet｜ Hot Spot｜

2011.11.18

MANDARAKE: your one-stop otaku goods shop!

You don’t have to go to Akiba to live out your otaku fantasies – there’s plenty to do right here in Fukuoka! Dan’s “This is Otaku-oka!” 3 part special! - PART 2!!

Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Manga｜

2011.11.02

"Welcome back, Master!" – maid café, Tenjin Style

You don’t have to go to Akiba to live out your otaku fantasies – there’s plenty to do right here in Fukuoka! Dan’s “This is Otaku-oka!” 3 part special!

Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Gourmet｜ Hot Spot｜

2011.10.18

Sunset Live 2011 - Chilled cucumbers, a typhoon and the music festival that was!

Sunset Live: Kyushu's biggest outdoor music festival! With asianbeat camera crew in tow I set out for Keya Beach, the home of Sunset Live, to find out just what all the fuss is about. Read on for my Sunset Live event report!

Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Music｜ Event Reports｜

2011.09.14