Fukuoka City

Jan 31, 2019 Now Reports

Hakata Hasami: Scissors as Sharp as a Samurai Sword

Hakata hasami (scissors), a local handicraft, can last a lifetime if cared for properly, and their sharpness is comparable to that of a samurai sword! Only highly skilled artisans ...

Jan 31, 2019 Food & Drinks

Bar Sebek

Nestled in a tiny alley in Nakasu, Sebek is run by award-winning bartender Makiko Otsu. Her creativity abounds in the tourbillon, which features cognac, black tea and rose syrup, a...

Bar & Pub

Jan 31, 2019 Food & Drinks

Yorgo

After honing his chops in Tokyo and France, Kazuma Kawase moved to Fukuoka in 2014 to open Yorgo, where he turns ordinary ingredients into exquisite a la carte dishes. The appetize...

Japanese

Jan 31, 2019 Food & Drinks

Wagashi Ensa

Ensa specializes in a unique combination of Japanese sweets and liquor. Owners Nobuaki and Chika Yamashita serve up a delicious ichigo daifuku, a juicy strawberry wrapped in subtly...

Cafe

Jan 30, 2019 Now Reports

Valentine’s Day & Chocolate Gifting in Japan

Foreigners first brought chocolate to Japan when the country was still mostly closed off to the rest of the world, and it has traced a unique path since then. Chocolate’s role in V...

Jan 28, 2019 Event

Four Kyushu Prefectures Meat Dish Battle in Tenjin

Local meat specialties from Kumamoto, Oita, Miyazaki, and Kagoshima prefectures will be brought together at Tenjin to decide which one is the best! This event was first held for Mi...