FUKUOKA--After more than two years, a high-speed ferry connecting the Hakata district here in western Japan and Busan, South Korea, will resume services starting Nov. 4, JR Kyushu Jet Ferry Inc.

Start your day with breakfast in Hakata, once Fukuoka’s merchant quarter and still the city’s heart, home to most of its major sights. Keep an eye out for the local speciality of mentaiko ...

The city hosts several music festivals throughout the year—two of the most popular are Music City Tenjin and Nakasu Jazz which both take place in September. But the best listening is low-key ...