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Visit the Kyushu National Museum

A 10-minute walk from Nishitetsu Dazaifu Station, the Kyushu National Museum, with its gently curved exterior, was designed to blend in with...

Sumiyoshi Shuhan – Hakata Station

Not far from the shinkansen gate at Hakata Station, you can enjoy a sip of sake in the morning or night at Sumiyoshi Shuhan’s standing bar. Sumiyoshi Shuhan is a specialty liquor s...

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Udon Komaru

One street away from the bustling Takamiya-dori sits Udon Komaru, which is celebrating its first anniversary this month. Owner Nobuhiro Araki is an udon pro, having spent nearly 10...

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Forest Mark Espresso

Before opening Forest Mark in Yakuin, Yosuke Yatsuda honed his chops at a Tokyo coffee roastery known for its espresso. Using painstakingly selected specialty coffee beans, he offe...

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Koyama Parking

Koyama Parking opened last fall and its funky interior had people doing double-takes from the get-go. The counter wraps around a small grilling area, so you can enjoy watching the ...

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Chikugo Now! Tour Feb. 2018 – Local Craft, Local Goods

After two successful tours to the Chikugo region supported by local governments, we took off for our final day trip to Miyama, Yame, Chikugo and the town of Hirokawa. Local goods a...

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See, Hear, Touch – Interactive Dinosaur Exhibition

A special dinosaur exhibition is currently on display at the Fukuoka City Science Museum. A great deal of groundbreaking research into dinosaurs has been carried out in recent year...

April 2018 Fukuoka Now

With so many events, big and small, taking place in and around Fukuoka City, you need to plan your time well so you don’t miss out. In addition to the eight events listed in this a...

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