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Sanatorium

Last June, a new gallery/cafe called Sanatorium opened in the subcultural mecca of north Tenjin. It is a branch of the Fushigi Hakubutsukan—a creative space in Nakagawa Town. The w...

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New Wholesale Produce Market in Island City

This February a new wholesale produce market called Vegefru Stadium opened in Island City. There used to be three wholesale produce markets in the City—the Central Market, Western ...

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Sushi Naniwa

Located near Sumiyoshi Shrine, Naniwa is run by second-generation owner Tadao Obayashi. His love of local seafood stems from a part-time job at the Nagahama Seafood Market where he...

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This Month in Fukuoka – April

Welcome to Fukuoka Now! Since 1998 our team of local experts have been introducing the best of Fukuoka to the world. Enjoy!

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Shochu Time Report – Shochu 101 with Christopher Pellegrini

On Mar. 23, 2016, Fukuoka’s “shochu otaku” (“shochu nerds”, the shochu equivalent of “beer freaks”) gathered at Buzz Live Hall to hear Christopher Pellegrini, the author of The Sho...

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The Hakata Harp

The Hakata Harp is a surprisingly authentic Irish pub, particularly given that it’s situated right in the middle of Fukuoka (directly across from Hotel New Otani). During construct...

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Dr. Isabel Jones and the Working Women in an Ageing Society International Conference

Fukuoka Now contributor Hannah Smith sat down recently with Dr. Isabel Jones to learn more about plans for a major conference on retirement and gender. Japan is known for its aging...

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