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Jan 26, 2017 Event
‘Work In Kyushu’ Website Opening Symposium
The 'Work In Kyushu' job finding website, designed for Kyushu-based companies and students, is opening at the end of January...
Jan 25, 2017 Event
Valentine ‘Choko’ Pottery Exhibition at Acros Fukuoka
The Japanese word for “sake cup”, ochoko, sounds like the Japanese word for “chocolate”, choco, so this exhibition plays on the phrase “Valentine choco” – instead of giving your Va...
Jan 25, 2017 Now Reports
February 2017 Fukuoka Now
It's all about islands this month, as we feature five of Kyushu's islands, all replete with nature and adventure and with direct connections to Fukuoka. February is the month of fr...
Jan 25, 2017 Food & Drinks
Ishidobashi Shiratsugu
An oasis amid the bustle of the city, Ishidobashi Shiratsugu is a cozy Japanese restaurant nestled amongst the temples in a district not far from Hakata Station. The youthful owner...
Jan 25, 2017 Food & Drinks
Stereo Coffee
Stereo Coffee is a delightful independent coffee shop located off Watanabe-dori. The coffee is reason enough to visit and is handmade to your specification, with a wide selection o...
Jan 25, 2017 Now Reports
This Month in Fukuoka: February 2017
Welcome to Fukuoka Now! Since 1998 our team of local experts have been introducing the best of Fukuoka to the world. Here are our This Month picks for the month of January, featuri...
Jan 25, 2017 Event
Makoto Kagoshima Exhibition at Artium
Makoto Kagoshima is a Fukuoka-based artist who has hosted exhibitions in L.A., Taiwan, and London...
Jan 24, 2017 Food & Drinks
Mendo Hanamokoshi
When Mendo Hanamokoshi opened in Fukuoka, it caused a big stir on the ramen scene. The shop’s owner, Norihiro Hirohata, took Fukuoka’s famous pork-based tonkotsu ramen and turned i...
Jan 24, 2017 Now Reports
Sento in Fukuoka
Sento are a unique part of Fukuoka and Japanese culture and one of the best ways to fight off the winter chill. Sento are onsen without the fuss: they are easier to get to, cheaper...
Jan 24, 2017 Now Reports
The Surprising Story of Sento
Aonghas Crowe reports on his experience of sento for Fukuoka Now and how over time he converted himself and his sons from shower-lovers to bath lovers through the power of sento