Date: February 22, 2010

Become a Yakitori Master??
Why don't you try making Yakitori using fresh broiler chicken delivered from Kagoshima, you can experience meat dressing, preparing two kinds of sauces and grilling with Japaneese binchotan charcoal. You can also learn how to cook popular dishes found in Japanese izakayas.

Dates: March 6th
April 3rd
Time: 12pm～2:30pm
Fee: 3000yen
※3days prior booking essential
More information at reception
This tour is offered by Fukuoka city http://yokanavi.com/eg/fukutabi/index

Date: February 17, 2010

Doll festivals in Yame & Yanagawa

Two different types of doll festivals can be experienced on the same day. You will enjoy displays of beautiful hand-made dolls.You may enjoy tasting fragrant green tea, making traditional Japanese paper, and sailing on the beautiful canals.

Dates: February 21st
February 28th
Time: 9am～5:30pm
Fee: 7800yen
※One week prior booking essential
More information at reception
This tour is offered by Fukuoka city http://yokanavi.com/eg/fukutabi/index

Date: February 17, 2010

The uniqueness of Japanese culture is well-known.
Let's try out!

Date: March 20th
Time: 10am～midday
Fee: 2000/2500yen
※Prior booking essential
More information at reception
This tour is offered by Fukuoka city http://yokanavi.com/eg/fukutabi/index

Date: February 16, 2010

Let's enjoy town guided walking and dressing long sleeve Kimono, which is a traditional dress with gorgeous design worn by ladies as their prime ceremonial clothing such as wedding festivities.

Dates: February 20th
March 6th
Time: 9am ～6pm
Fee: 8900yen
※Prior booking essential
More information at reception
This tour is offered by Fukuoka city http://yokanavi.com/eg/fukutabi/index

Date: February 16, 2010

Enjoy an exploration of Japanese culture and a historical town.
You can make an original T-shirt with a hand-made brush.
A lunch at a local shopping street is included.

Dates: February 27th
March 28th
Time: 9am ～4pm
Fee: 8900yen
※Prior booking essential
More information at reception
This tour is offered by Fukuoka city http://yokanavi.com/eg/fukutabi/index

Date: February 16, 2010

Tasting all locel food of Hakata(Fukuoka)

Why not savor Hakata's special set meal including udon noodles,okyuto,mentaiko,gameni,gomasaba and one-bite dumplings?

Dates: February 27th
March 13th
March 27th
April 10th
Time:2pm～4pm
Fee:2000yen
※Prior booking essential
More information at reception
This tour is offered by Fukuoka city http://yokanavi.com/eg/fukutabi/index

Date: February 15, 2010

Fukuoka is famous for fishery. Nagahama fish market(easy 20minutes access from Khaosan Fukuoka) where fresh seafood is prepared for sale at reasonable prices. A lunch of there fresh Japanese specialties would satisfy any gourmet!!

Watching Tuna Dissection and viewing the temples tour
Date: March 13th
Time: 8:30am～1pm
Fee:6800yen
※Prior booking essential
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This tour is offered by Fukuoka city http://yokanavi.com/eg/fukutabi/index

Japanese-style seafood stalls, Fish market open for public on every 2nd Saturday, 9am to midday.

Date: February 15, 2010

Don't miss this chance to experience the world of sushi at an authentic sushi restaurant. you can have fun comparing the works of your own to the sushi masters, taking photos in HAPPI coat(left picture) and learning about special manners and terms of sushi culture.

Dates: February 20th
March 6th
March 20th
April 3rd
April 17th
Time:2pm～4pm
Fee:3000yen
※Prior booking essential
More information at reception.
This tour is offered by Fukuoka city http://yokanavi.com/eg/fukutabi/index

Date: February 15, 2010

From Hakata Station
Through the Chikushi Guchi exit, then walk straight to big road called Takeshita Dori, then turn right, walk down to end of Yodobashi Camera, then turn left. The street is Chikushi Dori street. walk on the chikushi dori street about 8 mins. you will see the traffic intersection called 'Mizuho'. cross the intersection, walk 30 seconds, there is LAWSON (actually there are 2 LAWSON on this street after FedEx, so please take 2nd LAWSON) on your left hand side. turn left just before HONDA CARS. then turn right. We are there.

Date: February 11, 2010

Are you taking a ferry from Busan, South Korea?
So you are arriving at Hakata International Ferry Port.

When you get to Ferry Port,
First, please go to the information counter at the ferry port.
They have our pamphlet with directions.
( In case they are closed, please go to the information counter inside
JR Hakata Station again.
They are opened from 08:00 till 20:00)

And then you can take a bus to the JR HAKATA Station from the port.

There are several lines going to JR Hakata Station from ferry port.
The bus numbers are 11, 19, 50 and 80. We note the bus stop to get off
here.

For 11, 19, 50
Get off at " Hakata eki mae A "
Riding time : 20mins

For 80
Get off at " Hakata eki Mitsui Building "
Riding time : 30mins

Date: February 11, 2010

Special Sushi roll called Ehou-maki on 3rd February. It's Setsubun-day. It means "the day between two seasons." We eat Ehou-maki Sushi roll on this day facing towards the lucky direction for good luck!
Thank you everyone who came and who helped the preparation! It was very delicious Sushi!

Date: February 4, 2010