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Feb 29, 2016 Now Reports
Strawberry Picking and Oyster Hut Day Trip
One chilly February morning, Jess (UK), Sally (Australia) and Grace (UK) were lucky enough to test out JTB’s inaugural Itoshima Strawberry Picking & Oyster Hut Day Trip – a jam-pac...
Feb 28, 2016 Now Reports
Tomato Ramen?
At Fukuoka Now, we’re noodle fanatics - we can’t get enough of soba, udon, champon and - of course - ramen. So as soon as we heard rumors of...
Feb 19, 2016 Now Reports
Fukuoka International Ballet Festival 2016
Beauty, attention to detail and elegance: in a city where these qualities abound it seems only fitting that Fukuoka will play host to an International Ballet Festival this summer. ...
Feb 10, 2016 Now Reports
Masayoshi Sukita – Just for one Day – in Fukuoka
Today we met with Masayoshi Sukita, the Fukuoka-born, world-renowned photographer, who photographed Bowie for over 40 years and created some of the star’s most memorable images. Su...
Jan 28, 2016 Now Reports
Feb 2016 Fukuoka Now
It’s February, which means love and plum blossoms are in bloom! Enjoy viewing gorgeous plum trees and pray for better relationships - romantic or otherwise - at...
Jan 28, 2016 Now Reports
Hakata’s Famous Nabemono: Perfect Winter Fare
hen the cold weather comes, many of us start to crave nabemono, or hot pot dishes. Hakata’s most famous nabemono are mizutaki (chicken hot pot) and motsunabe (tripe hot pot). Mizut...
Jan 28, 2016 Now Reports
Startup Visa: Entrepreneurial Incentives for Foreigners in Fukuoka
Got a business idea you want to bring to life? Well, starting a business in Fukuoka just got easier, thanks to the new foreigner-friendly Startup Visa. The visa gives entrepreneurs...
Jan 28, 2016 Food & Drinks
Teppanyaki Mitaki
Teppanyaki Mitaki takes its name from an old inn in Hiroshima, one which used to host shogi and go tournaments back in the day. This restaurant, located in a renovated house in ups...
Jan 28, 2016 Now Reports
This Month in Fukuoka – February
Welcome to Fukuoka Now! Since 1998 our team of local experts have been introducing the best of Fukuoka to the world. Enjoy!
Dec 21, 2015 Food & Drinks
Nagata Pan Hakozaki
Just in front of Hakozaki Shrine’s main gate is a cozy bakery called Nagata Pan. Occupying a renovated old house, this place focuses on providing “really delicious bread”. In the s...