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Stereo Coffee

Stereo Coffee is a delightful independent coffee shop located off Watanabe-dori. The coffee is reason enough to visit and is handmade to your specification, with a wide selection o...

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This Month in Fukuoka: February 2017

Welcome to Fukuoka Now! Since 1998 our team of local experts have been introducing the best of Fukuoka to the world. Here are our This Month picks for the month of January, featuri...

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Five Islands a Hop, Skip and a Jump from Fukuoka: Yakushima, Tsushima, Iki, Kamigoto, Shimogoto

There are many islands in Kyushu that lie just a short trip away from Fukuoka by direct ferry or plane. Here are five islands abundant with nature, that show a side of Japan replet...

Learn about Ancient History at the Fukuoka City Archaeology Center

Since ancient times, Fukuoka has functioned as a gateway to the Asian continent. Today’s city sits atop several layers of historical ruins. There are over 1,000 historical ruins th...

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Mendo Hanamokoshi

When Mendo Hanamokoshi opened in Fukuoka, it caused a big stir on the ramen scene. The shop’s owner, Norihiro Hirohata, took Fukuoka’s famous pork-based tonkotsu ramen and turned i...

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Sento in Fukuoka

Sento are a unique part of Fukuoka and Japanese culture and one of the best ways to fight off the winter chill. Sento are onsen without the fuss: they are easier to get to, cheaper...

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The Surprising Story of Sento

Aonghas Crowe reports on his experience of sento for Fukuoka Now and how over time he converted himself and his sons from shower-lovers to bath lovers through the power of sento

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Kotani Saketen

In business for 65 years, Kotani Saketen is a Daimyo based kakuuchi - a liquor shop that lets you drink what you’ve bought right in the store. You can enjoy 20-plus types of shochu...

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