{"id":105990,"date":"2017-12-20T18:34:49","date_gmt":"2017-12-20T09:34:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/?p=105990&#038;lang=en"},"modified":"2017-12-21T10:40:47","modified_gmt":"2017-12-21T01:40:47","slug":"january-2018-fukuoka-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/january-2018-fukuoka-now\/","title":{"rendered":"January 2018 Fukuoka Now"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This month\u2019s issue is special in more ways than one. For one, there\u2019s an extra four pages of contents, it\u2019s the last of the year, and it marks the beginning of Fukuoka Now\u2019s 20th year! Yup, two decades of introducing readers to the best of the city in English and other languages! This month it is with great pleasure to introduce a new farm-to-table restaurant in Fukutsu (Munakata) that also serves amazing Napoli-style pizza \u2013 Aputec Cafe + Flego. Spicy noodle lovers must check out Hakata Tantanmen Toriden inside Fukuoka Parco in Tenjin, while those looking for a fun bar with organic wines and snacks will want to visit Mashica. Akasaka Sabo is a new and stylish cafe on Meiji-dori \u2013 be sure to try the <em>soba<\/em> with eggs and bacon. As usual we have plenty of well-selected events to keep you busy. So pick a hard copy, visit our website, or download the PDF and enjoy Fukuoka!<\/p>\n<p>Expand the viewer below to browse the magazine\u2026<\/p>\n<div data-configid=\"3209099\/56572995\" style=\"width:100%; height:639px;\" class=\"issuuembed\"><\/div>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/e.issuu.com\/embed.js\" async=\"true\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/food\/aputec-cafe-flego\/\" target=\"_blank\">Aputec Cafe + Flego<\/a> &#8211; <strong>Gourmet<\/strong><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/fn229-gourmet-aputec-001.jpg?resize=1400%2C933\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-105852\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/fn229-gourmet-aputec-001.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/fn229-gourmet-aputec-001.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/fn229-gourmet-aputec-001.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/fn229-gourmet-aputec-001.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/food\/akasaka-sabo\/\" target=\"_blank\">Akasaka Sabo<\/a> &#8211; <strong>Cafe<\/strong><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/fn229-cafe-akasaka-sabo-001.jpg?resize=1400%2C934\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"934\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-105871\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/fn229-cafe-akasaka-sabo-001.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/fn229-cafe-akasaka-sabo-001.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/fn229-cafe-akasaka-sabo-001.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/fn229-cafe-akasaka-sabo-001.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/food\/hakata-tantanmen-toriden-fukuoka-parco\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hakata Tantanmen Toriden \u2013 Fukuoka Parco<\/a> &#8211; <strong>Noodle<\/strong><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/fn229-noodle-toriden-001.jpg?resize=1400%2C933\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-105861\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/fn229-noodle-toriden-001.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/fn229-noodle-toriden-001.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/fn229-noodle-toriden-001.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/fn229-noodle-toriden-001.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/food\/mashica\/\" target=\"_blank\">Mashica<\/a> &#8211; <strong>Bar<\/strong><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/fn229-bar-mashica-001.jpg?resize=1400%2C935\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"935\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-105880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/fn229-bar-mashica-001.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/fn229-bar-mashica-001.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/fn229-bar-mashica-001.jpg?resize=768%2C513&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/fn229-bar-mashica-001.jpg?resize=1024%2C684&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/hatsu-koshin-and-monkey-masks-an-interesting-combination-of-old-beliefs\" target=\"_blank\">Hatsu-koshin and Monkey Masks: An Interesting Combination of Old Beliefs<\/a> &#8211; <strong>Feature<\/strong><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/fn229-fukuoka-topic.jpg?resize=1400%2C1029\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1029\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-105981\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/fn229-fukuoka-topic.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/fn229-fukuoka-topic.jpg?resize=300%2C221&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/fn229-fukuoka-topic.jpg?resize=768%2C564&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/fn229-fukuoka-topic.jpg?resize=1024%2C753&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/event\/chikugo-bus-tour-jan-2018-by-fukuoka-now\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chikugo Bus Tour Jan. 2018 by Fukuoka Now<\/a> \u2013 <strong>Feature<\/strong><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/2-inari.jpg?resize=1280%2C960\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-105685\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/2-inari.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/2-inari.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/2-inari.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/2-inari.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/introducing-kurume-kasuri\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Introducing Kurume Kasuri<\/a> \u2013 <strong>Feature<\/strong><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-105744\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/kurume6-1024x682.jpg?resize=1024%2C682\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/kurume6.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/kurume6.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/kurume6.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/kurume6.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/event\/kurume-kasuri-discovery-tour-2018\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kurume Kasuri Discovery Tour 2018<\/a> \u2013 <strong>Feature<\/strong><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/kasuri-159.jpg?resize=1400%2C933\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-105825\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/kasuri-159.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/kasuri-159.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/kasuri-159.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/kasuri-159.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 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For one, there\u2019s an extra four pages of contents, it\u2019s the last of the year, and it marks the beginning of Fukuoka Now\u2019s 20th year! Yup, two decades of&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":27918,"featured_media":105991,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_locale":"en_US","_original_post":"105990","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4914],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-105990","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-others","location-fukuoka-city","en-US"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Yusentei-Park-img0244-rsized.jpg?fit=1400%2C932&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/105990","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/27918"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=105990"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/105990\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":106026,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/105990\/revisions\/106026"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/105991"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=105990"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=105990"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=105990"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}