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Mar 30, 2020 Now Reports
Andrew McDaniel, Keya Golf Club
It was an internship gig back in 2001 that put Andrew on his first-ever airplane ride and brought him to Japan. He’d studied to be a greenkeeper, but had no idea that one day he’d ...
Mar 30, 2020 Food & Drinks
Blackbird
Blackbird, modeled after a spy’s secret lair, opened in February. Situated in an old house, it does not look like a bar from the outside, but once you open the door, you feel like ...
Mar 30, 2020 Food & Drinks
Nakasu Kawabata Kirin
Despite just opening in August 2019, Nakasu Kawabata Kirin has quickly made a name for itself among the city’s Hakata ramen shops. The menu features three varieties: tonkotsu, soy ...
Mar 30, 2020 Food & Drinks
Shirouzu Coffee Roaster Kego
Open from morning till midnight, Shirouzu Coffee, on Kego Hondori, is a shop on the vanguard of the local coffee scene that offers coffee roasted in house. The carefully selected b...
Mar 30, 2020 Food & Drinks
Le Rubis
Le Rubis is a natural wine bistro on Keyaki-dori. Owner-chef Taichi Kiyosue creates the food, while his wife Kae, a sommelier, will help you choose the right wine. The fully a la c...
Mar 30, 2020 Now Reports
Shitto April 2020
Everyone knows Fukuoka has some nice beaches, but hey, there’s rivers too! For just ¥3,000/hour or ¥4,000 for 2 hrs, you can rent a SUP board and cruise the Naka and Hakata rivers ...
Mar 28, 2020 Local News
Fukuoka Governor Ask Public To Stay Home – Cases Rise To 22
Fukuoka Prefecture announced six additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 infection this evening. Governor Ogawa of Fukuoka Prefecture held an extraordinary press conference and aske...
Mar 28, 2020 Local News
Apple Fukuoka Closes Temporarily
While most shops, restaurants, and businesses remain open, some stores in Tenjin have closed, including Apple Store (Apple Fukuoka) on Nishi-dori. Here’s the notice we found on the...
Mar 27, 2020 Local News
Fukuoka’s Preferred Residential Areas Revealed
Rankings of the most preferred residential areas in Fukuoka Prefecture and Fukuoka City were released on Mar. 26 by Recruit Sumai Company Ltd. The area of Hakata topped both rankin...
Mar 27, 2020 Now Reports
Hakata Dolls: Always Changing with the Times
Hakata dolls, one of Fukuoka's traditional handicrafts, are unglazed porcelain figurines characterized by their smooth white skin. The Bijin Mono (“Beautiful Lady”) series of dolls...