Preparing for Your Journey
KARATSU, JAPAN
Explore the Food + Ceramics of Southern Japan with Prairie Stuart-Wolff
November 5 - 12, 2025
WE CAN’T WAIT TO SEE YOU!
We are so excited to spend time with you in Karatsu, Japan. Your Ace Camps Travel trip will connect you to an incredible community where you’ll meet and form bonds with many wonderful individuals. Given the small-group nature of Ace Camps Travel trips, the health, safety, and well being of you, other guests, the instructors and workshop hosts, and the local communities are a key priority for us.
Please take a moment to read through this document in full as it contains important information that will help you prepare for your Ace Camps Travel trip.
GENERAL
Your Ace Camps Travel Host: Jessica Stuart-Crump
We want every aspect of your trip to be an amazing experience. To help us do that, you will have the support of an Ace Camps Travel Host who travels with the group and is there to make sure your trip runs as smoothly as possible. On your trip, Jessica will be your Ace Camps Travel Host. Jessica is our Director of Trip Design, with a background in design and textiles she loves exploring Japan with our groups and learning about art + crafts in particular. While Jessica is not a local guide, she will assist you in answering questions you may have along the way. We will send you Jessica’s contact info closer to the Trip start date. If you have questions between now and then, please continue to email us at hello@acecampstravel.com.
Group Travel Etiquette
Please remember this is a small-group travel experience. It is important for you to join us with compassion, patience, and respect for everyone you interface with during your Trip. For example, if you asked to meet at a certain time, please be on time to avoid keeping the rest of the group waiting. If you choose to skip any activities or meals, please confirm your absence with the Ace Camps Travel Host directly so we’re not worried about your location or well being.
Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is required for all guests that includes: trip cancellation/disruption insurance; travel medical insurance; and medical evacuation insurance. Ace Camps Travel does not sell travel insurance. If you have questions, we suggest you discuss concerns about your coverage directly with a local travel insurance provider. Please ensure your listed emergency contact has all of your travel and medical insurance coverage details.
Itinerary Disclaimer
We do our best to keep to the itinerary on the Trip Details page of the Ace Camps Travel website. However, sometimes adjustments may occur. For example, we may need to make changes to the itinerary due to inclement weather, timetable changes, or circumstances beyond our control. While we do our best to plan ahead and prevent this from happening, it may be unavoidable. It can also happen with little notice, so please bear with us if we have to make modifications to the itinerary on the fly.
Smoking, Illegal Drug Use + Alcohol
Unless it is specified on the itinerary, alcohol is not usually included with meals. If you would like to have alcoholic beverages during your trip, you will need to pay for these separately.
Ace Camps Travel Trips are 100% smoke free and we do not tolerate any kind of illegal drug use. We require responsible alcohol consumption.
Helpful App for Jet Lag
Help manage jet lag with Timeshifter.
Using an IC Card while traveling in Japan
If you will be travelling around Japan you will find it beneficial to learn about IC cards and how to use one. IC cards are rechargeable cards that can be used to conveniently pay fares on public transportation and to make payments at many vending machines, shops and restaurants by simply touching the card on a reader. You can either pick up a physical IC card upon arrival in a major city or download the Suica App.
You can find a full guide to IC cards HERE.
COMMUNICATION
On-the-Ground Communication with WhatsApp
While on the ground in Japan, we will be using WhatsApp to communicate. Before you arrive in Japan, please make sure you have the most up-to-date version of WhatsApp downloaded, installed, and an account set up and working on your mobile device. Your Ace Camps Travel Host, will use WhatsApp to send you daily reminders, updates, and any other important information during the course of your trip. In addition to one-on-one communication with your Ace Camps Travel Host, we’ll be creating a group chat with all registered guests where we will send updates that affect the entire group while on the trip. We encourage everyone to engage on the group chat, as it’s a great place to get to know the rest of your new Ace Camps Travel friends, discuss travel plans and ideas, and share trip photos.
Emergency Numbers
In the case of an emergency, the local emergency number to dial is as follows: 110 for Police: 119, Ambulance + Firefighters: 119.
Mobile Phone Usage
Here is a resource you may find helpful when traveling:
Using an ‘e-sim’ app to have data on your phone while you travel (depending on your phone model). There are several companies offering e-sims that can save money instead of roaming through your network provider. Companies like Ubigi or Airalo offer a variety of esim plans for Japan.
Note: While e-sims are great, they do take some time to set up and install so be sure to spend some time before you leave your home country setting it up so you can just turn it on once you land (while we love to help where we can, our Ace Camps Travel Hosts aren’t tech support specialists).
SOCIAL MEDIA
If you are taking photos and would like to share them as a part of our trip story please tag your posts and/or stories on Instagram with @acecampstravel or hashtag #acecampstravel
ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE
Optional Customs + Immigration Entry Form to Complete Before Arrival
This step is optional but encouraged to organize before you arrive in Japan as it will provide you with a QR code you will scan at immigration instead of having to take time to fill out a paper form on arrival. In order to do this you will need to complete an online customs and arrivals form in advance of your trip. You can go ahead and set this up anytime between now and your arrival.
Your first step is to create an account and register on “Visit Japan Web”. This is not an app, it is a website: https://www.vjw.digital.go.jp/main/#/vjwplo001
Once you have created your account, your next step is to “Register a new planned entry”. You will need to fill out details such as the name, address and phone number of the first hotel you will stay at in Japan, as well as your flight number and airline.
The final step is to click on the “Immigration clearance and Customs declaration” button and fill this out. At the end of completing this step, you can return to your main page and should see a blue button that says “display QR code”. A QR code with your name on the same page should now appear. Tip: Once you have your QR code - take a screenshot, then add this screenshot photo to your “favorites” to make it easy to find offline when you disembark your flight.
You can fill out your forms on a desktop computer or on your mobile phone. However you will eventually need to login to your account on your mobile phone and pull up your QR code on your phone. I have also heard that some people print a copy of their QR code and bring a copy with them this way as well.
If you are a visual person, you may find this youtube tutorial helpful. Keep in mind this video is a bit older and some of the language on the current site may be written a bit differently than shown but it mostly looks the same.
Arrival Information: November 5, 2025
This trip begins in Fukuoka and ends at Hakata Station in Fukuoka. You will need to make your own way to our arrival hotel. There are two primary ways to arrive in Fukuoka - either by plane at Fukuoka International Airport or by train/bus at Hakata Station.
Arriving by Plane at Fukuoka International Airport:
The closest International Airport to Fukuoka is Fukuoka International Airport (Airport code: {FUK}) which is located roughly 20 minutes taxi from our arrival hotel. Fukuoka International Airport is connected to the city center by train and taxi. Airport taxi: For guests arriving by taxi or private car, you may provide the following address to your driver:
Blossom Hakata Premier Hotel
〒812-0011 福岡縣福岡市博多區博多站前二丁目8番12號 Google Map
Airport Train: If you plan to take the train from the airport, the train station is located in the DOMESTIC terminal. If you fly into Fukuoka directly from another country, you will need to take the inter terminal shuttle outside of Arrivals to the Domestic terminal, where the subway station is located. All signs are written in English. There is just one subway line from the airport and it is roughly 7 minute train ride ( 2 stops). You will need to disembark at HAKATA STATION. Our arrival point hotel is located approximately 10 minutes walk from Hakata Station.
Arriving by Train (or bus) at Hakata Station:
You may also arrive in Fukuoka by Shinkansen train or bus from another part of Japan. The final stop on the Shinkansen is Hakata station and this is also the main bus terminal in Fukuoka.
Arriving by Shinkansen: If you are arriving by Shinkansen, from the platform, follow the signs for the “central gate” exit. Normally this is down two escalators. Once you pass through the Shinkansen gates, turn left and follow the signs for “hakata west” exit- you should now be in a central corridor and just need to keep walking straight until you are outside.
General Station Gate Tips: Hakata Station is one of the larger train stations in Japan so you will need to do some navigating once you arrive. You will need to exit via the HAKATA GATE exit. Exits marked “WEST” will bring you to the correct ‘side’ of the station. This link provides more information about the station and a larger map image.
Hotel Check in:
You can check into the THE BLOSSOM HAKATA PREMIER anytime after 3:00pm on November 5, 2025. If you arrive earlier than 3:00pm, you can drop off your luggage at the front desk and they will store it for you until you check into your room. The check in time of 3:00pm is fairly strict and it’s unlikely they will allow access to your room before this time. All hotel rooms have been preassigned using the name you provided on your Booking and Registration form.
Please Note ~ There is another hotel 3 blocks away with a similar name JR Hotel Blossom Hakata Chuo please make sure you go to our hotel called “The Blossom Hakata Premier”.
Gentle reminder to please fill out the Arrival and Departure Form so we can monitor your arrival.
Group Meeting: November 5 + 6, 2025
November 5: Today is an arrival day and there are no planned activities as anyone arriving on an international flight may not arrive until the evening. Optionally, for anyone who arrives at our hotel a bit earlier in the day (by 5:00pm) you are welcome to join your Tour Host Jessica for a bowl of Hakata style ramen nearby. It’s a small restaurant and it doesn’t take reservations but it’s a fun way to try this local specialty. We’ll send out specific meeting details closer to your arrival day.
For anyone not joining in for dinner, your Ace Camps Travel Host will be in touch with you to make sure you have all the information you need to join the group the next morning.
November 6: This morning we gather for our brief welcome meeting before we head out to explore our Fukuoka neighbourhood by foot. More of a casual walkabout than a formal tour, your Tour Host Jessica will share a few neighbourhood sights and art+ craft shops. We’ll conclude our walk with lunch before we head back to the hotel to pick up our luggage and walk over to Hakata station where we’ll catch the local train to Karatsu. The train journey to Karatsu takes approximately 90 minutes. We’ll share more specific details about when and where to meet a few days before the Trip start date.
Departure Information: November 12, 2025
This morning we will check out, and catch a local train from Karatsu that should get us to Hakata Station in Fukuoka by 11:00am on November 12. We will advise you of the exact departure and planned arrival time in Fukuoka closer to your trip. Please keep this timing in mind when planning flights and further train travel today. As with all modes of travel, it’s a good idea to allow for the possibility of track delays.
Alternatively if you need to depart prior to this you may arrange your own transport from Karatsu to Fukuoka at an earlier time at your own expense.
HOTEL
We will stay in three different hotels over the course of the trip:
November 5 - 6, 2025 - 1 night
8-12 Hakataeki-mae 2-chome, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, 812-0011 | Phone: +81-92-431-8702
Hotel Details: City center hotel, located very close to dozens of shops and restaurants.
November 6 - 10, 2025 ~ 4 Nights
SEASIDE HOTEL - WEST WING
4 Chome-182 Higashikaratsu, Karatsu, Saga 847-0017 | Phone: +81 955-75-3300
Hotel Details: Our group stays in the original west wing of this hotel. Classic western style rooms are spacious with seaside views.
November 10 - 12, 2025 ~ 2 Nights
YOYOKAKU
2 Chome-4-40 Higashikaratsu, Karatsu, Saga 847-0017 | Phone: +81 955-72-7181
Hotel Details: Traditional Japanese Ryokan with rooms overlooking the garden. Beds at Yoyokaku are floor futons.
A general note about beds in Japan - the mattresses in particular - western style and futon style are generally very firm in comparison to North American beds.
About the Blossom Hakata Premier Hotel in Fukuoka: November 5 - 6, 2025
Location: Our hotel is located a 7-10 minute walk from Hakata Station. Google Map
Amenities + Food: There are plentiful restaurants, cafes and shopping centers all within walking distance. Onsite you will find a public bath, coin laundry and restaurant. There are several cafes on the ground floor. Room amenities include:
Hair Dryer
Shampoo, Conditioner + Soap in each bathroom
A kettle
Tap water is safe to drink in Fukuoka. You can use this to refill your own reusable water bottles.
About the Seaside Hotel in Karatsu: November 6 - 10, 2025
Location + Room Type: This hotel is located on the beach, roughly 30 minutes walk into “downtown Karatsu”. Our group stays in the original west wing of this hotel. Classic western style rooms are spacious with seaside views.
Amenities + Food: Onsite you will find a public bath, coin laundry and restaurant. The restaurant has variable hours, and dinner generally requires reservations. There is a convenience store with lots of snack and drink options about a 5 minute walk from the hotel. Room amenities include:
Hair Dryer
Shampoo, Conditioner + Soap in each bathroom
A kettle
Simple toiletries provided
Tap water is safe to drink in Karatsu. You can use this to refill your own reusable water bottles.
About Yoyokaku Ryokan in Karatsu: November 10 - 12, 2025
Location + Room Type: Yoyokaku is located in a peaceful neighbourhood close to the beach. Our ryokan is a traditional Japanese Inn. All rooms face into the internal Japanese garden, rooms are filled with wood, washi screens and tatami mats. Beds are traditional Japanese floor futons.
Amenities + Food: Onsite you will find a public bath and several ceramic “rooms” where you can shop for select pieces from the Nakazato family of potters. Room amenities include:
Hair Dryer
Shampoo, Conditioner + Soap in each bathroom
A kettle or hot water dispenser
Simple toiletries provided
Tap water is safe to drink in Karatsu. You can use this to refill your own reusable water bottles.
HEALTH
Illness (including COVID)
Our goal is for each of our guests to enjoy the amazing trip we’ve put together. To ensure that happens, we make the health and safety of the group as our top priority. Please keep in mind while traveling with a group, you may need to take additional precautions.
In the days leading up to and during your Ace Camps Travel Trip, thoroughly washing your hands, wearing a KN95 mask if you feel ill or if you display symptoms of illness, and keeping a safe distance from others who exhibit signs of illness are small, but impactful, things you can do to keep the trip safe for everyone. Please make sure you bring KN95 masks, hand sanitizer, and a few COVID tests on the trip in case you or those around you start to have symptoms of an illness.
During the trip, if you feel unwell, please alert your Ace Camps Travel Host immediately, wear a mask, and keep a safe distance from others until we know more about your situation. If you exhibit signs of, or test positive for an illness, you should be prepared to follow the advice of local health authorities as well as the Ace Camps Travel Host to ensure the health and safety of the entire group. Depending on the severity of your symptoms, viral nature of your illness, and where we are staying, there may be a need to mask, distance, self isolate, or remove yourself completely from the trip which will be determined by the Ace Camps Travel Host with the best interests of the group health and safety as the main priority.
Per the Ace Camps Travel Terms and Conditions, you are responsible for any additional costs if, due to illness, including COVID, you have to leave a trip early as determined by a health care provider or the Ace Camps Travel Host. This is one of the many reasons we require you to purchase travel insurance.
Medications and Vaccines
You should consult with your doctor and a specialized travel doctor to determine if you need any vaccinations, prescriptions, or special considerations based on your medical history/conditions and based on the you’ll be traveling. For example, you may want to ask about a wide spectrum antibiotic in case of gastrointestinal or other infections.
If you are already taking prescription medication make sure you bring enough with you to cover your time in Japan and then some. When you pack, make certain you have all your required and important medication in your carry-on luggage.
We encourage you to travel with medications that can help you if you encounter health issues. Here are a few common concerns you may want to consider bringing medications for, though what you choose to travel with is up to you and/or you and your doctor
Motion sickness, if train, car or bus rides affects you as we have a few longer train and bus rides
Nausea, indigestion, or an upset stomach
Diarrhea/Dysentery
Constipation
Minor aches and pains
Minor and severe allergies
Cold/flu symptoms
Bug repellant/spray
Minor cuts and bruises
Stomach Issues
Stomach issues can occur when traveling and eating new types of cuisine. We strongly recommend bringing various medications to ensure if you have any issues, you are able to manage them and continue enjoying your trip.
Eye Glasses + Contact Lenses
If you wear eyeglasses, it is advisable to carry an extra pair on the trip. If you wear contact lenses, you may want to bring extra contacts and an extra pair of back-up regular glasses.
General Fitness
To take full advantage of your trip to Japan it is best to be in good health. Sightseeing can be tiring and several of our tours are walking tours, require standing for longer periods, and/or sitting on the ground. This trip to Southern Japan involves some fairly long and active days.
Water
Tap water is generally safe to consume in Japan. We encourage you to bring a refillable water bottle to use during the trip. Please refrain from buying bottled water and contributing to plastic waste when possible.
MONEY
Cash + Credit Cards
While Japan has mostly been a cash based society, a lot of processes have changed in the past couple of years. Credit cards are widely accepted at major hotels, large stores and restaurants. Smaller independent businesses may still prefer cash payment but a lot more of them have started to adopt card payment systems. It is however advisable to carry some YEN with you at all times as not everyone has made the switch. We recommend you bring some YEN with you, either from your home country or by collecting some at the airport upon arrival. International airports have currency counters just outside of immigration inside of arrival lobbies. You can also obtain YEN via an ATM at most convenience stores or at Post Office locations. Foreign currency (ex. USD) and travelers checks are not accepted for payment in Japan.
Gratuities
Tipping and gratuities are not customary in Japan in restaurants, taxis or for other service providers.
CULTURAL CONSIDERATIONS
Japan is an incredible place with rich history and culture. That said, sometimes it can look and feel very different from other western countries and cultures. Here are a few tips to be mindful of as you travel to Japan.
Culinary Etiquette
Dining Etiquette
As a reminder: we are unable to manage culinary allergies or preferences on this trip.
Japanese culture has a rich traditional history and there’s proper etiquette for nearly every occasion. Meals, either formal or informal, are no exception. Some meals may be served seated on the ground or in very low to the ground chairs.
Before you begin eating a meal, it is common to say “itadakimasu” (pronounced as = eat-a-duck-I-must) a polite phrase meaning "I graciously receive this food." This expresses gratitude to all who worked to prepare your meal.
After finishing your meal, it is generally good manners to return all your dishes to how they were at the start of the meal. This includes replacing the lids on dishes and putting your chopsticks back on the chopstick rest or in their paper holder. Conclude the meal with the phrase "gochisōsama" (pronounced as = go-chee-so-sama) "thank you for the feast" which includes gratitude not only towards the chefs but also the ingredients consumed.
Chopstick Etiquette
During your meal, refrain from resting your chopsticks on your bowl, instead use the chopstick rest or fold one with the wrapper they came in. Do not rub your chopsticks together or play with them unnecessarily. Avoid passing food with your chopsticks or sticking them vertically into your food.
Mottainai Meal Etiquette
Japanese people go out of their way to avoid wasting things. Please keep this in mind when eating plated meals, it is considered rude to waste food or not finish your dish.
Eating + Drinking on the street
In general, walking and eating or drinking is frowned upon. You’ll see most people carrying their takeout in secure bags to eat later, or finishing their drinks while standing at the vending machine.
Snack tip!
Convenience stores (known as “Konbini” in Japanese) such as Lawson’s, Family Mart and 7-Eleven are everywhere and worth exploring in Japan. They can offer curious snacks, meal options, simple bento boxes, toiletries and alcohol at reasonable prices.
Article: 15 unwritten rules you should know before traveling to Japan
Onsen Etiquette
All of your hotels on this trip feature onsen soaking pools. If you are not familiar with onsen bathing etiquette you may want to take some time to learn how to enjoy them.
Guide 1: A Beginner’s Guide to Onsen
Guide 2: How to Take an Onsen Bath
Restrooms
While the restrooms at our hotels and workshop spaces are generally modern, you may come across squat toilets in a variety of locations, with no western option.
Books
There are plentiful books written about Japan, it’s customs and life and travel suggestions. Here are a few you might find interesting, particularly if you will be visiting other parts of the country and if you have an interest in Japan through the lens of more unique art, design + craft:
Hello Sandwich Japan Travel Guide
Hello Sandwich Tokyo Guide (PDF Download)
Water, Wood, and Wild Things: Learning Craft and Cultivation in a Japanese Mountain Town
Language Apps
Learn language basics with Duolingo
Translate words on the go with the Google Translate app (it’s not always 100% accurate, but it’s very helpful/essential with menus in restaurants where there is no written or spoken english)
Language
You may find that the majority of people in Japan do not speak English. If in need of assistance, the best place to find someone who can speak at least a few words is large city center hotels or train station offices in major cities. We strongly encourage you to learn a few basic words and phrases to help you get around~
Hello = Konichiwa (pronounce koh-nee-chee-wah)
Thank you = Arigato (pronounce ah-ree-gah-toe)
Please = Kudasai (pronounce koo-da-sa-ee)
Yes = Hai (pronounce hi)
No = Iie (pronounce ee-eh)
Excuse me = Sumimasen (pronounce soo-mee-mah-sehn)
Cheers = Kanpai (pronounce kan-pie)
WHAT TO BRING
Below are some suggestions, based on our experience. While Japan has many of the common resources you’re likely used to at home, specific comforts may be limited or non-existent, so please keep this in mind when you’re planning and packing. Japan has a typically more conservative dress style, this often includes preferring loose or layered clothing, and avoiding revealing attire like low-cut tops, short shorts and short skirts.
General
PASSPORT and consider bringing a photocopy and/or passport photos. In the (hopefully!) unlikely event your passport gets lost or stolen, an extra set of passport photos can make it easier for you to get a replacement)
Travel plug adapters depending on the country you are traveling from. In Japan, they use power sockets (outlets) of type A and B, like in the North America. Be mindful that if you require a ground plug for any of your devices, 3 prong outlets may be less common.
If you are planning to shop, consider leaving space in your luggage or packing a spare duffle bag you can fill later. Please note it is currently unclear if shipping to the US from Japan will be possible as Japan Post has temporarily suspended package shipments to the US.
Clothing
Layering pieces, including a light jacket, and scarf or shawl, for cool mornings and evenings, with warmer daytime temperatures
Rain shell and/or small umbrella (rain showers are always a possibility!)
Comfortable, supportive walking shoes that are easy to remove and get back on
A zippered day pack and/or a small-ish bag you can safely carry around each day
Footwear
Please bring comfortable, supportive footwear. This Ace Camps Travel Trip includes considerable walking tours and you may be on your feet for several hours at a time. You will need to remove your shoes at times during this trip to enter certain establishments - often needing to remove and replace your shoes in a standing position. This is a customary practice throughout Japan and wherever you’re required to remove footwear, this is non-negotiable.
Consider slip on footwear or shoes that are not time consuming to slip on or off easily and keep an extra pair of socks in your daypack if needed.
Personal Items
Glasses and/or prescription sunglasses if needed
Earplugs (high quality foam or sleep focused noise dampening, such as Loop) if you are a light sleeper
Toiletries kit, including your own shampoo, conditioner, and body wash, if you are particular or there are certain brands you prefer to use while traveling
Sunscreen with SPF of 30 or higher, sunhat, sunglasses, and lip balm with sunscreen
High quality bug spray
Small packet of tissues
Refillable water bottle
Hand sanitizer
Personal supply of COVID rapid tests
KN95 masks–in an effort to keep our group as safe as possible, you may be asked to wear a mask
Luggage
Luggage to and from Karatsu:
Each guest will be responsible for managing their own luggage, walking to the train station, through the train station and getting on and off the train. If you feel handling your own luggage will be too much for you to manage, please ask the hotel front desk to ship large luggage to your next hotel (Seaside). The process for doing this will require you to have the name, address and phone number of the hotel. It can take 24 - 48 hours to receive shipped luggage so please plan accordingly as you will be without your luggage during that time. The cost varies by size and distance and usually starts around $20 per bag and the normal payment is in cash.
Luggage Shipping Around Japan:
When traveling around Japan it is likely that you may take a train or bus. It is important to know that not every train station has accessible escalators or elevators. Even some of the major stations in Tokyo lack elevators, and if they do have them they can be very tricky to find. It’s a good idea to be comfortable carrying your luggage up or down stairs just in case. Many Shinkansen trains now prohibit large suitcases unless you purchase specific tickets with a seat that includes extra luggage space. If you want to ride the train without worry it’s best to ensure your luggage will fit in the overhead compartments or between your legs/on your lap.
For an easier travel experience on long distance trains + buses, we recommend you use luggage delivery services available throughout the country such as Takkyubin. This is a very common and convenient option if the timing can work for you. Ask your hotel front desk if they can help you organize this. Be sure to allow a couple of days for delivery depending on how far your bags have to travel.
We also suggest putting AirTags in your luggage so you can track their location.
Weather
At this time of year the weather is usually warm and sunny skies predominate. The daytime temperature normally fluctuates between 55F /13C to 70F/20C, while the nighttime temperatures range from 48F/ 8C to 60F/15C. It’s a difficult time of year to predict the weather perfectly, but you can hopefully expect days of sunshine, however there is always the possibility of a day of rain. We recommend you check the local Karatsu weather just before you are leaving for Japan to help you plan your clothing and footwear.
THANK YOU AND SEE YOU SOON!
Thank you for taking the time to review this information, we hope these details help with your travel planning and prepare you for your time exploring Karatsu, Japan. If you have questions between now and then, please continue to email us at hello@acecampstravel.com. See you in Fukuoka!
