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Explore Asakura

A Historic but Overlooked Part of Fukuoka

Donny Kimball
8 min readFeb 26, 2021

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Asakura’s iconic water wheels along the Chikugo River

It should really come as no surprise to those who already follow me on the Gram that Asakura has a special place in my heart. Not only is this provincial section of Fukuoka Prefecture a treasure trove of bucolic delights, it’s also under the jurisdiction of a close friend and his company, Discover

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Donny Kimball

I'm a travel writer and freelance digital marketer who blogs about the sides of Japan that you can't find in the mainstream media. https://donnykimball.com/