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Dec 20, 2016 Food & Drinks
Shochu Bar Sunkujira
Kazuki Yanagisono, Shochu Bar Sunkujira’s owner and founder, specialises in one thing: shochu, the famed Kyushuan spirit. The bar’s collection of shochu is astonishing, with a cura...
Dec 20, 2016 Food & Drinks
Acchantei
Acchantei specialises in Nagasaki champon, a dish that was conceived in the 19th century to feed Chinese students living in Nagasaki...
Dec 20, 2016 Food & Drinks
Hakata Hiiragi Artisan Taiyaki
Taiyaki are the perfect winter treat and Hakata Hiiragi serves some of the best in town. The shop was opened in 2013 by Yoh Daichi, who learnt his craft in Tokyo. Cooked in corn oi...
Dec 19, 2016 Now Reports
Recruiting Foreigners to Sing in Japanese at Karaoke Festival
The Fukuoka Shunsetsu Executive Committee is recruiting foreign participants for a Karaoke festival on Jan. 15...
Dec 16, 2016 Now Reports
Japanese Winter Treat – Baked Sweet Potatoes
Winter’s been slow in arriving in Fukuoka, but gradually the chill is setting in. If you find yourself in dire need of a good warm snack, then head to Cocon Farm, located just off ...
Dec 12, 2016 Now Reports
Fukuoka Countdown Guide 2016-17
What are you doing this New Year’s eve? With the end of the year sneaking up on us, it’s time to make plans! While most Japanese go home to spend time with their families and visit...
Nov 29, 2016 Now Reports
World AIDS Day Fukuoka 2016
There were 1,006 cases of HIV infection and 428 cases of AIDS reported in 2015 - a combined total of 1,434 cases. For the past 12 years, the number of cases of HIV and AIDS has bee...
Nov 29, 2016 Now Reports
Hakozakigu Shrine Flea Market 2016
This Sunday, the streets surrounding Hakata’s Hakozakigu Shrine saw the arrival of one of Kyushu’s most comprehensive flea markets. These usually quiet alleyways...
Nov 28, 2016 Food & Drinks
Bar Leichhardt
Walking into Bar Leichhardt is a similar experience to stepping onto the set of a Bond film. The atmosphere is one of...