{"id":109747,"date":"2018-04-26T12:13:19","date_gmt":"2018-04-26T03:13:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/?p=109747&#038;lang=en"},"modified":"2018-04-26T12:42:26","modified_gmt":"2018-04-26T03:42:26","slug":"may-2018-fukuoka-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/may-2018-fukuoka-now\/","title":{"rendered":"May 2018 Fukuoka Now"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Before it gets too hot, now is the time to cycle around Itoshima. And to make it even easier, in this issue we introduce an electric-assisted rental bicycle service. Pick one up at the train station and use our guide to visit our recommended shops, cafes and scenic spots. Koyama Parking doesn\u2019t sound like the name of a restaurant &#8211; but it\u2019s one of the hottest new <em>izakaya<\/em> in Fukuoka. For a noodle shop, we take you to Udon Komaru, whose noodles have a firm texture that is addictive, and you can\u2019t beat the price for this quality. Sumiyoshi Shuhan in Hakata Station is both a liquor shop and a bar. Check out their fine selection and try a sip too! Forest Mark Espresso is yet another super cool, high quality specialty coffee shop. It\u2019s located on the 2nd floor, but they have benches on the ground floor outside the street too! We also introduce the Kyushu National Museum &#8211; a magnificent facility located just steps from Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine. From May 19 to July 16, they\u2019re hosting the \u201cBuhrle Collection\u201d &#8211; a fine and rare collection of some of the world\u2019s most famous impressionist art. And lots more information on events in the area. Dig in!<\/p>\n<p>Expand the viewer below to browse the magazine\u2026<\/p>\n<div data-configid=\"3209099\/60568057\" style=\"width:100%; height:506px;\" 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\/koyama-parking\/\">Koyama Parking<\/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\/2018\/04\/fn233-koyama-parking-001.jpg?resize=1400%2C934\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"934\" class=\"size-full wp-image-109513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/fn233-koyama-parking-001.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/fn233-koyama-parking-001.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/fn233-koyama-parking-001.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/fn233-koyama-parking-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\/forest-mark-espresso\/\">Forest Mark Espresso<\/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\/2018\/04\/fn233-cafe-forest-001.jpg?resize=1400%2C934\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"934\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-109539\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/fn233-cafe-forest-001.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/fn233-cafe-forest-001.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/fn233-cafe-forest-001.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/fn233-cafe-forest-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\/udon-komaru\/\">Udon Komaru<\/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\/2018\/04\/fn233-noodle-komaru-001.jpg?resize=1400%2C933\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-109520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/fn233-noodle-komaru-001.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/fn233-noodle-komaru-001.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/fn233-noodle-komaru-001.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/fn233-noodle-komaru-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\/sumiyoshi-shuhan-hakata-station\/\">Sumiyoshi Shuhan \u2013 Hakata Station<\/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\/2018\/04\/fn233-bar-sumiyoshi-001.jpg?resize=1400%2C933\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-109530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/fn233-bar-sumiyoshi-001.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/fn233-bar-sumiyoshi-001.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/fn233-bar-sumiyoshi-001.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/fn233-bar-sumiyoshi-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\/fukuoka-topic-may-2018-sazae-san\/\">Fukuoka: Birthplace of the Ever-popular Sazae-san<\/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\/2018\/04\/fn233fukuoka-topic.jpg?resize=1400%2C1073\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1073\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-109738\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/fn233fukuoka-topic.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/fn233fukuoka-topic.jpg?resize=300%2C230&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/fn233fukuoka-topic.jpg?resize=768%2C589&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/fn233fukuoka-topic.jpg?resize=1024%2C785&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/touring-itoshima-on-electric-assisted-bicycles\/\">Touring Itoshima on Electric-assisted Bicycles<\/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\/2018\/04\/itoshima-bicycle-apr-2018-web-015-1.jpg?resize=1400%2C1006\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1006\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-109785\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/itoshima-bicycle-apr-2018-web-015-1.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/itoshima-bicycle-apr-2018-web-015-1.jpg?resize=300%2C216&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/itoshima-bicycle-apr-2018-web-015-1.jpg?resize=768%2C552&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/itoshima-bicycle-apr-2018-web-015-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C736&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/visit-the-kyushu-national-museum\/\">Visit the Kyushu National Museum<\/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\/2018\/04\/%E5%A4%96%E8%A6%B3%EF%BC%91.jpg?resize=1400%2C941\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"941\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-109410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/%E5%A4%96%E8%A6%B3%EF%BC%91.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/%E5%A4%96%E8%A6%B3%EF%BC%91.jpg?resize=300%2C202&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/%E5%A4%96%E8%A6%B3%EF%BC%91.jpg?resize=768%2C516&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/%E5%A4%96%E8%A6%B3%EF%BC%91.jpg?resize=1024%2C688&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/hakata-dontaku\/\">Hakata Dontaku 2018 Guide<\/a><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/17-dontaku-from-showcase.jpg?resize=1971%2C1306\" alt=\"\" width=\"1971\" height=\"1306\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-109768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/17-dontaku-from-showcase.jpg?w=1971&amp;ssl=1 1971w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/17-dontaku-from-showcase.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/17-dontaku-from-showcase.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/17-dontaku-from-showcase.jpg?resize=1024%2C679&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><br \/>\n<em>Photo provided by the City of Fukuoka<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/golden-week-guide-fukuoka\/\">Golden Week in Fukuoka 2018 Event Guide<\/a><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/fn221-cover-blue-sky.jpg?resize=1400%2C933\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" class=\"size-full wp-image-109786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/fn221-cover-blue-sky.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/fn221-cover-blue-sky.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/fn221-cover-blue-sky.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/fn221-cover-blue-sky.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><br \/>\n<em>Photo provided by the City of Fukuoka<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>RECOMMENDED EVENTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/event\/koishiwara-spring-ceramic-festival-3\/\">Koishiwara Spring Ceramic Festival<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/event\/hokkaido-fair-in-fukuoka\/\">Hokkaido Fair in Fukuoka<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/event\/uminonakamichi-fireworks\/\">Uminonakamichi Fireworks 2018<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/event\/31st-gokoku-jinja-shrine-flea-market\/\">31st Gokoku Jinja Shrine Flea Market<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/event\/kawawatari-jinkosai-festival-3\/\">Kawawatari Jinkosai Festival<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/event\/a-class-gourmet-fair-2018-in-jr-hakata-city\/\">\u201cA\u201d Class Gourmet Fair 2018 in JR Hakata City<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/event\/hinode-market\/\">Hinode Market 2018<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/event\/june-kabuki-canal-procession-2\/\">June Kabuki Canal Procession<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Before it gets too hot, now is the time to cycle around Itoshima. And to make it even easier, in this issue we introduce an electric-assisted rental bicycle service. Pick one up at the train station and use our guide to visit our recommended shops, cafes and scenic spots. Koyama Parking doesn\u2019t sound like the name of&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":27918,"featured_media":109785,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_locale":"en_US","_original_post":"109747","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4914],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-109747","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\/2018\/04\/itoshima-bicycle-apr-2018-web-015-1.jpg?fit=1400%2C1006&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/109747","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=109747"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/109747\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":109846,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/109747\/revisions\/109846"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/109785"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=109747"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=109747"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=109747"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}