Now Reports

Michelin Chef Meets Itoshima Brand

Nestled between the ocean and the mountains, the Itoshima Peninsula is about a 40-minute drive from Fukuoka Airport or a 30-minute train ride from downtown Fukuoka. The proximity o...

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• #Itoshima

Nishitetsu Tenjin Class Grand Opening

Nishitetsu Tenjin Class, a new building across the street from the Apple Store, is opening this Friday (Apr. 1), and to celebrate they will host a special opening event from 9:45 t...

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• #Tenjin

Sui de Vin

Counter or table? Glass or bottle? Enjoy wine any way you like at Sui de Vin, which is just a short walk away from Hakata Station. More than 150 select wines, mostly priced in the ...

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• #Hakata

Apr 2016 Fukuoka Now

Spring has firmly sprung in Fukuoka! In the spirit of celebrating all things fresh and new, we’ve put together Now Trending, a report on some of the hottest trends in Fukuoka. Want...

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• #Fukuoka Prefecture

Cruising & Fine Dining Around Hakata Bay

Views of Hakata Bay, delicious French cuisine by Nishitetsu Grand Hotel’s top chef and world-class hospitality: this is not your average cruise. All aboard the Mariera for a relaxi...

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• #Hakata

Edo Soba Wabisuke

In the quiet neighborhood of Shirogane, you will find Wabisuke, a soba shop that still grinds its buckwheat by hand with a mortar and pestle. The Yamamotos, the shop’s husband-and-...

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• #Chuo-ku

Sanatorium

Last June, a new gallery/cafe called Sanatorium opened in the subcultural mecca of north Tenjin. It is a branch of the Fushigi Hakubutsukan—a creative space in Nakagawa Town. The w...

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• #Tenjin

New Wholesale Produce Market in Island City

This February a new wholesale produce market called Vegefru Stadium opened in Island City. There used to be three wholesale produce markets in the City—the Central Market, Western ...

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• #Fukuoka Topics
• #Fukuoka Prefecture