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Dec 1, 2015 Now Reports
Hakata Street Container
We’re used to seeing yatai on the sidewalks of Fukuoka, but we’ve never seen a reformed container serving burritos and donuts! Banks (the all-night cafe and bar) and Canezees Dough...
Nov 27, 2015 Food & Drinks
Nana’s Green Tea
Japanese tea runs the gamut from ryokucha (steamed green tea leaves) and hojicha (roasted green tea) to genmaicha (a green tea-roasted brown rice mix) and matcha (powdered green te...
Nov 27, 2015 Food & Drinks
Minematsu Honke
Of course, we all know Fukuoka is a ramen paradise, but have you ever heard of donmen? Donmen is the brainchild of Mineya, a...
Nov 27, 2015 Food & Drinks
Adachi Coffee
Fukuoka is earning a reputation as a city for coffee-lovers, but if you want a coffee shop that cares, Adachi Coffee is for you. They have two policies: the first is that...
Nov 27, 2015 Now Reports
Dec 2015 Fukuoka Now
‘Tis the season for Christmas illumination! Public places all over Fukuoka are decorated with fabulous displays of lights - check out our guide to the best illuminations in the cit...
Nov 27, 2015 Now Reports
Hakata Koma: A Local Toy that Spread Nationwide
Nowadays kids seem to prefer video games, but some of them still enjoy old school activities, like kite-flying or top-spinning, during the New Year’s holiday. As the name implies, ...
Nov 27, 2015 Food & Drinks
Umeyama Teppei Shokudo
Umeyama Teppei Shokudo opened near Tenjin with the aim of providing delicious, locally sourced meals. The menu changes daily since 20 different kinds of fresh fish are procured eve...
Nov 27, 2015 Now Reports
This Month in Fukuoka – December
Welcome to Fukuoka Now! Since 1998 our team of local experts have been introducing the best of Fukuoka to the world. Enjoy!
Nov 27, 2015 Now Reports
AIDS Day 2015 in Fukuoka
There were 1,091 cases of HIV infection and 455 cases of AIDS reported for the year 2014 - a combined total of 1,546 cases. For the past 11 years, the number of cases of HIV and AI...
Nov 27, 2015 Now Reports
Now Eats & Drinks
We discovered three great places recently: a killer spot for a full breakfast, a specialty coffee shop and cafe, and a new craft beer bar in Tenjin. Check them out! In Fukuoka, fin...