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Jojima Sake Festival & Brewery Hopping – 2018 Guide

The abundant waters of Chikugo River as well as the large grain rice and fragrant Hita cedar trees in the Jojima area make it an excellent place for brewing sake. Even today, many ...

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Lulu

Run by a mother and son duo, Lulu prides itself in its home-baked sweets and select coffees. A green carpet fills the spacious interior, creating a...

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• #Chuo-ku

Ibizarte

Ibizarte in Yakuin is the sister bar of Ibiza, a rustic Spanish restaurant in the mountains of Ukiha known for handmade sausages. The owner’s son, Ippei Obana, who was born in...

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• #Chuo-ku

Ringer Hut – Fukuoka Hashimoto

Ringer Hut is a 646-outlet nationwide chain that has made a name for Nagasaki-style champon noodles. Its trademark Nagasaki Champon comes loaded with...

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• #Nishi-ku

Number Shot

Opened last February, Number Shot, whose name is a play on words with namba shotto (“whatcha doin’” in Kyushu dialect) prides itself in serving fresh...

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Chikugo Now! Tour Jan. 2018 – Berries, Shrines, Wines and Frogs?

Following our first peak into the Chikugo area back in November, round two of the popular tour showcased a new range of attractions in the south-central of Fukuoka Prefecture. With...

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Chocolate Festival: Salon du Chocolat 2018 – Report

The Salon du Chocolat 2018 opens today, Jan. 25 in Iwataya, but Fukuoka Now attended a pre-open event on the 24th. Check out our photos taken at the event. Prepare to drool!

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January 2018 Fukuoka Now

This month’s issue is special in more ways than one. For one, there’s an extra four pages of contents, it’s the last of the year, and it marks the beginning of Fukuoka Now’s 20th y...

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