Fukuoka Area Guide Brought to You by Reporter Suu! (Kawabata Shotengai, Yusentai and Ropponmatsu)

Korean student Suu tells us about some of the most captivating places in and around the Kawabata Shotengai, Yusentei and Ropponmatsu areas!

Articles Sorted by Area | Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Gourmet｜ sightseeing｜ Hot Spot｜

2016.12.21

Fukuoka Otaku Map-ver. 痛 (Two) - Ultraman World M78 Canal City Hakata

The new and improved Fukuoka Otaku Map ver. 痛 (Two) returns with the "Ultraman World M78 Canal City Hakata" the focus of this edition. A store specializing in all things Ultraman, there's something for all the generations to enjoy! So be sure to check it out!

Fukuoka Otaku Map | Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Anime｜ Hot Spot｜ Movies｜

2016.12.16

O-Butsudan no Hasegawa Fukuoka Honten

Korean student Suu visited the Kawabata Shotengai to report on "O-Butsudan no Hasegawa Fukuoka Honten!"

Shopping | Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ sightseeing｜ Hot Spot｜

2016.12.14

Interview Now - Team Crusnik - Indonesia - (World Cosplay Summit 2016 Championship Winning Team) -

Check-out our interview with "Team Crusnik (Rian Cyd and Frea Mai)," the Indonesian representatives who achieved a dazzling first victory at the "World Cosplay Championship 2016" in Nagoya earlier this summer. They told us about their experience at the "WCS" and what it took to be chosen as the best cosplayers in the world, so read-on to find out more!

Interview Now | Indonesia｜ Japan｜ Nagoya｜ INTERVIEW / SERIALS｜ Anime｜ Cosplay｜ Game & e-Sports｜ Event Reports｜ Hobbies｜

2016.12.12

Vol.19 Gekijoban Gokigen Teikoku - My Favorite Songs (Part2) -

In each edition we catch up with different guests, as they tell us about their "favorite" things, all under the theme of "Crying Out Love from the Center of J-POP Culture!" In this installment we met up with Pero Ponto and Kaduki Ujou from the self-produced idol unit "Gekijoban Gokigen Teikoku."

TEAM SAKUSAKU presents - Favorite Collections - | Japan｜ INTERVIEW / SERIALS｜ Music｜ Talent/Idol｜ J-POP｜

2016.12.09

Kazari yamakasa (飾り山笠 )

Korean student Suu reports on the incredible "Kazari yamakasa!"

Sightseeing | Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ sightseeing｜ Hot Spot｜

2016.12.08

[Cosplayers Laboratory] - Japan - #018 ☆Kamii☆

Our hugely popular "Cosplayers Laboratory -Japan-" is back with a new guest! Japanese cosplayers have been gaining attention from across the world. For our 18th installment we met up with the popular cosplayer Kamii.

[Cosplayers Laboratory] - Japan - | Japan｜ Manga｜ Anime｜ Cosplay｜

2016.12.07

[Prize giveaway!] Is there a "Megami" living inside your IC travel card? The talking communication game "Megami Meguri" is here!

Travel the railways of Japan with the talkative Tsukumo! Also compatible with IC travel cards! All eyes are on the communication game "Megami Meguri," which lets users chat to the protagonist "Tsukumo" to their heart's content!

Culture Watch (Latest News & Info) | Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Game & e-Sports｜ Event Reports｜ Hobbies｜

2016.12.06

The next-gen musical instrument app "KAGURA" won big at the "Global Innovator Conference 2016" in China!

On November 5th several industry leaders from across the world participated at the "Global Innovator Conference (GIC) 2016" in Beijing, China. Developed by Fukuoka-based Shikumi Design Inc., the next-gen musical instrument app "KAGURA" won the "Future-Maker Award!"

Culture Watch (Latest News & Info) | Japan｜ China｜ Event Reports｜ Art｜ Digital Products｜

2016.11.30

One of the biggest of its kind in Japan! Combining a water fountain display with 3D projection mapping, the "ONE PIECE Water Spectacle" is here to adorn the winter at Canal City Hakata!

Making use of 3D projection mapping (which at 2,500 inches is one of the biggest in Japan), illuminations, audio and water fountains, the experience-based attraction "Canal Aqua Panorama" arrives at Canal City Hakata!

Culture Watch (Latest News & Info) | Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Music｜ Anime｜ Event Reports｜ sightseeing｜ Hot Spot｜

2016.11.28

Vol.18 Gekijoban Gokigen Teikoku - My Favorite Songs (Part1) -

In each edition we catch up with different guests, as they tell us about their "favorite" things, all under the theme of "Crying Out Love from the Center of J-POP Culture!" In this installment we met up with Ichiho Shirahata and Hibiki Kunogi from the self-produced idol unit "Gekijoban Gokigen Teikoku."

TEAM SAKUSAKU presents - Favorite Collections - | Japan｜ INTERVIEW / SERIALS｜ Music｜ Talent/Idol｜ J-POP｜

2016.11.25

#8 Misako was at a Lolita tea party in Korea for the first time in 6 years!

Recently I have been going to China a lot, but I just had the chance to go to Korea for the first time in ages! With 6 years passing since my last visit, I went in order to make a guest appearance at a lolita tea party.

Misako Aoki's Travel Diary from the World of Lolita | Japan｜ Korea｜ INTERVIEW / SERIALS｜ Fashion｜ Talent/Idol｜ Hot Spot｜

2016.11.24

Kawabata Zenzai Hiroba

Korean student Suu introduces us to "Kawabata Zenzai Hiroba," a spot in the Kawabata Shotengai where you can view a "Kazariyama" from the Yamakasa festival all year round!

Food & Drink | Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Gourmet｜ sightseeing｜ Hot Spot｜

2016.11.21

Fukuoka Otaku Map-ver. 痛 (Two) - Pokémon Center FUKUOKA

Fukuoka Otaku Map ver. 痛 (Two) is back and better than ever! This edition features the "Pokémon Center FUKUOKA." We've got all kinds of photos from inside this Pokémon specialist store, which has proven a real hit with all age groups! Read-on to find-out more!

Fukuoka Otaku Map | Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Anime｜ Hot Spot｜

2016.11.14

Vol.17 Taketeru Sunamori - Finding the Blue Bird of Happiness -

In each installment we will be meeting up with different guests, as they tell us about their "favorite" things, all under the theme of "Crying Out Love from the Center of J-POP Culture!" In this episode we caught up with a writer and musician, who is also active in many other fields, the self-proclaimed “Non-singing Bard," Taketeru Sunamori!

TEAM SAKUSAKU presents - Favorite Collections - | Japan｜ INTERVIEW / SERIALS｜ Music｜ Talent/Idol｜ J-POP｜

2016.11.11

“Matsuda Name Shishu-ten / Cotton Matsuda”

Korean student Suu paid a visit to the Kawabata Shotengai and checked-out the funny hats and wide range of souvenirs from the Hakata area that "Matsuda Name Shishu-ten" has in store!

Shopping | Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Fashion｜ sightseeing｜ Hot Spot｜

2016.11.09

Get transported to another world with music that is sure to touch your soul! A concert featuring music from games, "CAPCOM LIVE!" is on its way to Kyushu!

In December 2016 CAPCOM and the Video Game Orchestra (VGO) will be putting on a concert featuring video game music called "CAPCOM LIVE!" New concerts in Oita and Okinawa have been added to the performances already scheduled for Fukuoka and Kumamoto! Having won plaudits all over the globe, the VGO's first trip to Japan is gaining a great deal of attention!

Culture Watch (Latest News & Info) | Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Music｜ Game & e-Sports｜ Event Reports｜ Hobbies｜

2016.11.07

A first for Asia! The “Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series” is coming to Fukuoka!

Steeped in history, the "America's Cup" is seen as the pinnacle of international yacht racing. The "Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series" qualifying stage is held across 2 years at locations all over the world and will soon be coming to Asia for the first time. Held over 3 days, from Friday 18th to Sunday 20th November 2016, at Jigyohama, Fukuoka City, this a real must-see event!

Culture Watch (Latest News & Info) | Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ sightseeing｜ sports｜

2016.11.04

Get swept up in the world of mushrooms! The "Fukuoka Kinoko Taisai (Fukuoka Mushroom Festival) 2016" is nearly upon us!

Experience the charm of mushrooms! The "Fukuoka Kinoko Taisai (Fukuoka Mushroom Festival) 2016" is back and will be held at the Gokoku Shrine, in Fukuoka City!

Culture Watch (Latest News & Info) | Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Music｜ Event Reports｜ Art｜

2016.10.31

Vol.16 Hiroshi Koujina - The Wonderful Idol Path -

In each installment we will be meeting up with different guests, as they tell us about their "favorite" things, all under the theme of "Crying Out Love from the Center of J-POP Culture!" Representing the anime production company “Studio Live,” the anime creator Hiroshi Koujina joins us for our installment of the series.

TEAM SAKUSAKU presents - Favorite Collections - | Japan｜ INTERVIEW / SERIALS｜ Music｜ Anime｜ Talent/Idol｜

2016.10.28