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Murata Akasaka Keyaki-dori

Murata, one of the city’s better known purveyors of soba, opened up its second shop on the chic Keyaki-dori Ave. in Akasaka this April. The shop is headed up by second generation o...

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1101sai

This April, Yame Miryokuen, a cooperative of five green tea farmers, opened its own cafe in Otemon, making it one of the few cafes in the city that serves up high-grade green tea d...

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Suiko Sushi

For more than 10 years, Suiko Sushi has offered sushi made from locally-sourced seafood, with a focus on providing seasonal delights. Owner Motohide Midorikawa, a veteran sushi che...

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• #Nakasu

Fukuoka Now Beer Garden Guide 2018

There's no better way to combat the summer heat than knocking back a few icy cold beers with friends at one of Fukuoka’s beer gardens. We’ve made your summer easy, compiling a list...

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Dining and shopping in Kitakyushu and Shimonoseki

Proximity to the sea means the seafood in the Kanmon Area is bar none! Shimonoseki is number one in Japan in both fugu (blowfish) and anglerfish landings by volume, and it is also ...

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& Locals

Located on the chic and shady Keyaki-dori avenue, & Locals brings the cuisine and culture of Japan’s rural areas to the city with foods sourced directly from the producers. The mai...

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Meijiya Komondo

Kitty-corner from Hotel Okura sits Meijiya, a yakiniku restaurant specializing in Kyushu-raised Kuroge Wagyu beef run by a butcher in business for 50-plus years. Here you can try H...

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Sumiyoshi Shuhan – Hakata Station

Not far from the shinkansen gate at Hakata Station, you can enjoy a sip of sake in the morning or night at Sumiyoshi Shuhan’s standing bar. Sumiyoshi Shuhan is a specialty liquor s...

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