The January issue of Fukuoka Now is out now and is packed with all the usual restaurant reviews, event listings and new spots in town. If you’re starting to feel the winter cold, go no further than Hakata Hiiragi, which serves up some of the best taiyaki (fish-shaped pastries) in town. Similarly, enjoy a glass of the finest shochu at Bar Sunkujira, it’ll warm you to the core. In search of some new year style? In our main feature this month, we introduce Kurume kasuri, a fiendishly intricate fabric that has been made in Kyushu since the 17th century and is used to create stunning garments in blue and white. No New Year’s Plans? Then read our feature introducing several Hatsumode spots around the city – places to celebrate the new year – accompanied by a handy guide on Japanese prayer protocol. Pick up a copy of January’s Fukuoka Now at over 500 locations across the city or read it online here. From all the staff at Fukuoka Now, we hope you have a very merry Christmas and a wonderful start to the New Year.
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This Month: January 2017
Feature: Introducing Kurume Kasuri
Feature: Hatsumode Guide 2016-7
Gourmet: Sakau
Fukuoka Topics: Sake Brewery Tours: A Great Way to Stay Warm in Winter
Also New Online!
Where to Watch the first Sunrise of the Year
Fukuoka Countdown Guide 2016-7
How to Make a Japanese Christmas/New Year’s Card
How to Navigate the Fukuoka Airport International Terminal in Style
Bungee Jump in Kyushu with Bungy Japan
Itoshima Kakigoya – Oyster Hut Guide 2016
Tsushima Guide – A Hop, Skip & a Jump from Fukuoka
And don’t forget our event listings!
Originally published in Fukuoka Now Magazine (fn217, Jan. 2017)
