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Shochu Time Report – Shochu 101 with Christopher Pellegrini

On Mar. 23, 2016, Fukuoka’s “shochu otaku” (“shochu nerds”, the shochu equivalent of “beer freaks”) gathered at Buzz Live Hall to hear Christopher Pellegrini, the author of The Sho...

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The Hakata Harp

The Hakata Harp is a surprisingly authentic Irish pub, particularly given that it’s situated right in the middle of Fukuoka (directly across from Hotel New Otani). During construct...

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• #Guide
• #Pubs
• #Fukuoka City
• #Hakata
• #Hakata-ku

Natural Farm + Cocon

Fresh fruit juice and other delights await you in the heart of Daimyo at this super-friendly fruit stand. Get a juice to-go, or drink it down on the spot (there’s an eat-in area). ...

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• #Summer
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Chinza Takibiya

Don’t be alarmed by the flames—it’s just warayaki, a method of searing food in burning straw that originated in Kochi Prefecture. At Takibiya, fresh bonito are scaled then lightly ...

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Tomato Ramen?

At Fukuoka Now, we’re noodle fanatics - we can’t get enough of soba, udon, champon and - of course - ramen. So as soon as we heard rumors of...

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• #Ramen
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Teppanyaki Mitaki

Teppanyaki Mitaki takes its name from an old inn in Hiroshima, one which used to host shogi and go tournaments back in the day. This restaurant, located in a renovated house in ups...

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• #Chuo-ku

Nagata Pan Hakozaki

Just in front of Hakozaki Shrine’s main gate is a cozy bakery called Nagata Pan. Occupying a renovated old house, this place focuses on providing “really delicious bread”. In the s...

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• #Higashi-ku

Kikosoba Gen

Great soba requires three things: 1) freshly ground buckwheat flour turned into 2) freshly cut noodles that are 3) served right after they’re cooked. Gen’s Nagahama shop uses 100% ...

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• #Fukuoka City