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Nov 1, 2007 Food & Drinks
Menchanko-tei
In the seventies Yonehama-san operated an udon shop. He was also an avid sumo fan and often visited the wrestlers' stables, sharing their staple meal chanko-nabe, a hot-pot of vegg...
Nov 1, 2007 Now Reports
A Local Legend
Have you heard of Otojiro Kawakami? Recently there has been a surge of interest in him. Born in the Tsumashoji district of Hakata Ward in 1864, at the end of the Shogunate, Kawakam...
Oct 1, 2007 Food & Drinks
Off Broadway
The good times continue night after night here at one of Fukuoka's longest running international bars. Check out the recently expanded food menu if you haven't been there recently....
Oct 1, 2007 Food & Drinks
Sjöra
Pronounced "sher-ra", it's Swedish for sea goddess, a name used by the former management at its previous Daimyo location. The new and stylish Sjora is located on the 5th and 6th fl...
Oct 1, 2007 Food & Drinks
Au Gourmand
The wine boom in Japan throughout the 90's did more than bring the price of imported wines down... it also indirectly introduced millions of Japanese to the taste of European chees...
Oct 1, 2007 Now Reports
Shintencho Shopping Arcade: Established on October 15, 1945
A mere 30 years ago, the Tenjin shopping district consisted of only the Nishitetsu arcade, Iwataya Department Store, and Shintencho.
Oct 1, 2007 Food & Drinks
Menya Ono
In Fukuoka tonkotsu ramen (Chinese noodles in a pork broth) reigns supreme.
Oct 1, 2007 Now Reports
Mirko Steiner
When the sausage to advance his career through a work and study program was held in front of Mirko's nose, he couldn't refuse. He loved Fukuoka so much he didn't want to leave, and...
Sep 10, 2007 Gallery
Sunset Live 2007
The Fukuoka Now cameras made it down to the annual Sunset Live music festival in Itoshima.
Sep 1, 2007 Now Reports
James Dover
Hailing from beautiful Hawaii for over 12 years, artist James Dover's mellow, island-like mentality is as relaxing as his murals. Since 1998 Dover has been in and out of Fukuoka, a...
