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Shiojiri – Winter in Japan Experience

Fukuoka Now readers might be wondering, why are we introducing Shiojiri, Nagano Prefecture this month? Well, because Japan is a land of four seasons, and Kyushu’s winter is, let’s ...

March 2018 Fukuoka Now

It might be spring here in Fukuoka, but up in Nagano Prefecture it’s still winter. After a short 85 minute flight from Fukuoka, we found ourselves in a winter wonderland. Read abou...

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Strolling through the Nanohana on Nokonoshima

Just a 10-minute trip from the ferry port in Meinohama sits Nokonoshima. Many people like to visit this island, which is considered part of Nishi Ward, to get out of the city and e...

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Green Bean to Bar Chocolate

As its name implies, Green Bean to Bar Chocolate employs a bean-to-bar approach, carefully managing every step of the chocolate-making process. The shop has a cafe space from which...

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Hearts Field

If you like whisky, then you’ll want to stop by Hearts Field, a traditional whisky bar in the basement on Kokutai-doro Ave. in Tenjin. Yuji Kasai has been tending the bar since...

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Jidori Ramen Hayakawa

Last summer, Hayakawa threw its hat into the Fukuoka ramen ring with its shoyu (soy sauce)-based chicken ramen. Among other places, owner Tomoaki Hayakawa honed his chops at...

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Butcher Kego Honten

Located in a quiet area of Kego, Butcher offers an authentic premium steak experience. Using NY-style dry aged Black Angus beef, the chef grills the steaks slowly over...

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Aru Ressha – Riding on the Kyushu Sweet Train

Perhaps you’ve heard about JR Kyushu’s luxury sleeper train, Seven Stars in Kyushu? It sounds like a once-in-a-lifetime gorgeous trip but with with fares beginning at ¥300,000 for ...

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