Fukuoka Now

Jul 29, 2016

Tanita Shokudo – Healthy, Low Calorie Japanese Meals

Many foreigners think a diet of Japanese food will mean the pounds will just sluice off - after all, there are so many slim Japanese! When they arrive, it’s a shock to realise that...

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Jul 28, 2016

Aug 2016 Fukuoka Now

It’s time for some hot summer fun! Use our guide to summer in Fukuoka to find 22 fireworks displays, 11 beer gardens, 19 beaches and 12 kakigori (shaved ice) joints! Speaking of ka...

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Jul 28, 2016

Écru

At the edge of Tenjin, you’ll find Écru, a unique specialty coffee and natural wine stand. Measuring in at just under 10m2, the shop is tiny but exudes Tatsuya Harada’s (owner) wor...

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Jul 28, 2016

Oishi Koriya

Local ice-maker Kyushu Seihyo runs a kakigori (shaved ice) shop which uses ice frozen slowly over 72 hours into extremely hard, pure blocks. Twenty-centimeter-high portions of...

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Jul 28, 2016

Fukuoka’s Seven Sister Cities

ukuoka is currently home to nearly 30,000 foreign residents, and it hosts many large international conferences that attract visitors from around the globe. This June, the city bust...

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Jul 28, 2016

Hot Summer Fun

Don’t sweat it, embrace it! Summer is here and there’s so much to do! To help you navigate all the options, check out Fukuoka Now’s English guides to the season’s best activities.....

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Jul 28, 2016

Tsukune Seisakusho

Located in Fujisaki, Tsukune Seisakusho specializes in tsukune (chicken meatballs) made from fresh local ingredients. It offers 10 different types of tsukune daily along with a...