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May 1, 2014 Now Reports
Happy Birthday Hippo!
Congratulations to Yasu and his staff today for their first year anniversary! Hippo is a funky little bakery tucked on the side of the Kaoi Surf Shop and cafe/bar along the beach i...
May 1, 2014 Now Reports
New Open – Bandit Fukuoka
There’s countless spots to enjoy a nice drink and great food in Fukuoka, but not many that also have live music. Located in Haruyoshi, near the Hotel Il Palazzo and directly overlo...
May 1, 2014 Now Reports
New Open – Angora Turkish Cafe
There’s been some shaking in Daimyo lately – and it’s probably thanks to the belly dancing and good times happening at the recently opened “Angora Turkish Cafe”. Located on the sam...
Apr 30, 2014 Now Reports
Early Summer Flowers in Maizuru Park
Maizuru Park, the site of the ruins of Fukuoka Castle, is well known for its cherry blossoms, but did you know about its peony garden? After the cherry blossoms have fallen, you ca...
Apr 25, 2014 Now Reports
May 2014 Fukuoka Now
Golden Week is about kick off here in Fukuoka and to help you get the most out of your holidays Fukuoka Now has stuffed the new May 2014 issue with lots of things to do and places ...
Apr 25, 2014 Now Reports
Silvio Carannante
Necessity is the mother of invention, or so the saying goes, and that helps to explain how Silvio Carannante now spends his days growing vegetables in Fukatsu, Fukuoka. Silvio came...
Apr 25, 2014 Now Reports
Fukuoka Kau Kau: MING
Fukuoka is a compact city bursting with trendy boutiques, big department stores and everything in between; it’s a shopper’s paradise. We gave a foreigner a budget and a number of i...
Apr 25, 2014 Food & Drinks
Ginza Bacana Joia Hakata
In the mood for some churrasco (Brazilian barbecue)? Ginza Bacana, a long-running Brazilian steakhouse in Tokyo, opened a shop in Fukuoka called Joia Hakata. Here, the sweet aroma ...
Apr 25, 2014 Now Reports
Veggie Fresh Fukuoka
Fukuoka has many local vegetable markets and shops, offering an alternative to the big name supermarkets’ vegetable section. In recent times, these independent shops have become mo...
Apr 22, 2014 Now Reports
Honorary Consul for Canada in Fukuoka
On November 19, 2013 Michisada Kamata was appointed as Canada’s Honorary Consul in Fukuoka, and the Consulate headed by an Honorary Consul was opened on the 3rd floor of the Denki ...