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Fukuoka, Off the Map

There’s no shortage of information about where to eat, drink and explore here. So instead of another “best of Fukuoka” list, we asked each member of the panel to recommend one pers...

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• #Fukuoka City
• #Itoshima

Fukuoka West Coast 2-Day Itinerary: Nishinoura and Futamigaura

The stretch of coastline from Nishiura to Futamigaura, facing the Genkai Sea, is known as Fukuoka’s West Coast. Traditional fishing ports and villages remain part of the landscape....

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• #Places
• #Things To Do
• #Travel
• #Fukuoka Prefecture
• #Itoshima

Two Days on Fukuoka’s East Coast: Sea, Island Life and Local Encounters

The area stretching from Uminonakamichi to Shikanoshima feels remarkably different from central Fukuoka, even though it is still within the city limits. Cycle along the waterfront....

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• #Food & Drink
• #Things To Do
• #Travel
• #Fukuoka City
• #Higashi-ku

Breakfast at Yamaya Sohonten Zen: A Refined Hakata Morning in Shirogane

A Refined Fukuoka Morning in Shirogane. Leave home a little earlier than usual and sit overlooking a quiet garden while waiting for rice to finish cooking in a clay pot. A change i...

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• #Fukuoka City

Akasaka Myotoku Opens in Fukuoka: Kome Lab Rice and Wagyu at Niku Lab

Opening in Akasaka, Fukuoka, on August 8, 2026, Akasaka Myotoku is a restaurant where rice takes center stage. Counter seats surround the kitchen at the heart of the restaurant...

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• #Chuo-ku
• #Fukuoka City

Tenjin Business Center II Opens in Fukuoka with 16 New Shops and Restaurants

Another long-awaited piece of Tenjin’s transformation has opened in the heart of Fukuoka. At 12:30 on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, the commercial zone of Tenjin Business Center II open...

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• #Shopping
• #Fukuoka City
• #Tenjin

Summer Afternoon Tea at Wolfgang’s Steakhouse Fukuoka

There’s something reassuring about a classic steakhouse. Crisp white tablecloths, polished service, and the quiet confidence that comes from years of doing things well. That’s exac...

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• #Hakata-ku

Blending into Everyday Life Over a Drink: Kitakyushu’s Kakuuchi Culture

Step into a local liquor shop, stand, sip, and connect. A simple, authentic way to experience Kitakyushu’s everyday drinking culture...

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• #Things To Do
• #Travel
• #Bars
• #Kitakyushu