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Fukuoka Coffee Festival 2016

Early November has brought a crisp, bright canopy of autumn leaves to the city and, last weekend, a similarly striking event, the inaugural Fukuoka Coffee Festival, kicked off at J...

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• #Festival
• #Hakata

Eikoku Shoryu Fukuoka Opening Reception

On Monday, 7 Nov., Fukuoka Now attended the opening of Eikoku Shoryu, a new Izakaya-style restaurant in Fukuoka.No expense was spared, from the gold-leaf laced sake to the endless ...

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• #Chuo-ku

Isshintei Honten

For 71 years, Isshintei Honten has been a mainstay of the Nagahama ramen district. Now considered the soul food of Hakata, Nagahama ramen was first conceived in the 1940s for...

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• #Ramen
• #Tenjin

Au Bord d’Eau Fukuoka

This May, a Bordeaux Wine Bureau (CIVB)-certified wine bar opened in Fukuoka along the banks of the Nakagawa River. At Au Bord d’Eau Fukuoka, you can enjoy a menu of more than 140 ...

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• #Nakasu

Oimatsu

At Oimatsu, a well-known ryotei established in 1927, dining is a complete experience. From the food and private rooms to the tableware, interior design and gardens, no detail is ov...

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• #Nakasu

Hachibei

Yakitori typically refers to the broader category of kushiyaki, or skewered meats and vegetables. For Fukuokans, yakitori restaurants are not only places for group parties and...

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• #Guide
• #Yakitori
• #Chuo-ku
• #Fukuoka City

Ka-Ku

Ka-Ku is a rather special cafe-cum-pen shop. You’ll recognize it by its streetside exhibition of pens and assorted stationery, giving just a hint of what lies within. Inside, the s...

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• #Outdoors
• #Tenjin

Wall

Located in the jungle of eateries and apparel shops that is Daimyo, Wall derives its name from its "Vertical Garden” wall decoration. Created on commission by the French modern art...

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• #Bars
• #Guide
• #Chuo-ku
• #Fukuoka City