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Minoshima
Minoshima was once a bustling shopping area known as the Kitchen of Hakata. Today, over 50 mostly family-run shops with the nostalgic look of the Showa era remain (1920s to ‘80s). ...
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Umenoma
With elegant high ceilings and an Asian feel, Umenoma serves Fukuoka’s famous Yame green tea and a selection of original sweets. Try the Yame gyokuro, ranked best in...
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Imatomi
Soba, or buckwheat noodles, are light but filling, and there are many places where you can enjoy them— from standing counter bars, to udon shops, to refined specialty shops. This m...
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Wine Experience – Dean & Deluca, Fukuoka
There are so many reasons (and excuses) to drop by the new Dean & Deluca store in the basement of Solaria Plaza in Tenjin, but the other night we found yet another! Once a mon...
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Kawaya
Fukuoka is the birthplace of many beloved soul foods, from ramen to motsunabe, but even die-hard locals may not realize that our yakitori is uniquely Fukuokan. What seems normal he...
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Morimoto Nohbutai – A Noh Experience
Fukuoka Now recently attended the trial run of a new Noh experience, one which is designed to help foreigners appreciate this complex art form. The venue was, to our surprise, a ho...
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Attack the Castle – August 2015
Over 70 Japanese-language students and foreign residents braved the fierce August heat to transform into ninjas and join the attack on Fukuoka Castle. The event is designed to teac...
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Isla de Salsa 2015 – Saturday Report
Fukuoka Now’s new Editor and dance enthusiast, Jess McHugh, shook her hips to the international beats of Isla de Salsa yesterday. Here’s her insider’s guide: Salsa, tango, bellydan...
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Teriha Spa Resort – Largest Spa in Kyushu
Onsen are great (once you get past the nakedness of it all), a wonderful tradition to experience; but there is another aspect of the Japanese bathing world which less tourists are ...
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Fukuoka International Ballet Festival 2016 – First Report
Those who love pliés and pirouettes will be happy to hear that something very special is in the works. Last week, internationally seasoned ballet professionals Frank van Tongeren a...
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