Fukuoka Now

Jan 28, 2016

Startup Visa: Entrepreneurial Incentives for Foreigners in Fukuoka

Got a business idea you want to bring to life? Well, starting a business in Fukuoka just got easier, thanks to the new foreigner-friendly Startup Visa. The visa gives entrepreneurs...

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Jan 28, 2016

Teppanyaki Mitaki

Teppanyaki Mitaki takes its name from an old inn in Hiroshima, one which used to host shogi and go tournaments back in the day. This restaurant, located in a renovated house in ups...

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Jan 28, 2016

This Month in Fukuoka – February

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Dec 21, 2015

Nagata Pan Hakozaki

Just in front of Hakozaki Shrine’s main gate is a cozy bakery called Nagata Pan. Occupying a renovated old house, this place focuses on providing “really delicious bread”. In the s...

#Higashi-ku

Dec 21, 2015

Kikosoba Gen

Great soba requires three things: 1) freshly ground buckwheat flour turned into 2) freshly cut noodles that are 3) served right after they’re cooked. Gen’s Nagahama shop uses 100% ...

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Dec 21, 2015

Jan 2016 Fukuoka Now

It’s 2016! Want to celebrate the New Year in true Japanese style? Check out our New Year’s guide (p.13~15) for special events and tips on how to properly pray at a shrine. This mon...

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Dec 21, 2015

Tenjin Chikagai: A European-themed Shopping Arcade

Hot or cold, rain or shine, the nice thing about Tenjin is that you can get around by walking through the Chikagai, an underground shopping arcade that opened in 1976. Including a ...