{"id":122138,"date":"2019-06-27T10:17:11","date_gmt":"2019-06-27T01:17:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/?p=122138&#038;lang=en"},"modified":"2019-06-27T10:17:11","modified_gmt":"2019-06-27T01:17:11","slug":"july-2019-fukuoka-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/july-2019-fukuoka-now\/","title":{"rendered":"July 2019 Fukuoka Now"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This issue we dive into summer with an introduction and guide to Fukuoka\u2019s best-known festival, Hakata Gion Yamakasa. Use the map on page 22 to find a good spot to watch the spectacle. Summer means swimming pools, yukata and summer\u2019s champagne parties &#8211; and we\u2019ve got all the deets on all of those too. Where to eat and drink? For a fabulous <em>izakaya<\/em> experience check out Kajishika, for a refreshing drink in Nishi-nakasu try Okuto, for a coffee and beer &#8211; where else than \u201cCoffee and Beer\u201d in Kamigofuku-machi, and for <em>udon<\/em> this month is a pioneer of the <em>udon<\/em> bar movement, Niwakaya Chosuke. Out in Itoshima, da Porto serves fantastic lunches with a view of the sea looking back at the city, and we also introduce the new Itoshima Sunset Beer Bus Tour. As always, check out our website for seasonal guides, including a Beach Guide and Fireworks Guide, and tons of events. Enjoy summer!<\/p>\n<p>Expand the viewer below to browse the magazine\u2026<br \/>\n<iframe allowfullscreen allow=\"fullscreen\" style=\"border:none;width:100%;height:500px;\" src=\"\/\/e.issuu.com\/embed.html?backgroundColorFullscreen=&#038;d=fn247-web&#038;hideIssuuLogo=true&#038;hideShareButton=true&#038;u=fukuokanow\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/food\/kajishika\/\">Kajishika<\/a> &#8211; Gourmet<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/fn247-gourmet-WEB-001.jpg?resize=1400%2C934&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"934\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-122041\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/fn247-gourmet-WEB-001.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/fn247-gourmet-WEB-001.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/fn247-gourmet-WEB-001.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/fn247-gourmet-WEB-001.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/food\/coffee-and-beer\/\">Coffee and Beer<\/a> &#8211; Cafe<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/fn247-cafe-WEB-001.jpg?resize=1400%2C933&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-122079\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/fn247-cafe-WEB-001.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/fn247-cafe-WEB-001.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/fn247-cafe-WEB-001.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/fn247-cafe-WEB-001.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/food\/niwakaya-chosuke\/\">Niwakaya Chosuke<\/a> &#8211; Noodle<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/fn247-noodle-WEB-001.jpg?resize=1400%2C935&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"935\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-122057\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/fn247-noodle-WEB-001.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/fn247-noodle-WEB-001.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/fn247-noodle-WEB-001.jpg?resize=768%2C513&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/fn247-noodle-WEB-001.jpg?resize=1024%2C684&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/food\/okuto\/\">Okuto<\/a> &#8211; Bar<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/fn247-bar-WEB-001.jpg?resize=1400%2C934&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"934\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-122067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/fn247-bar-WEB-001.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/fn247-bar-WEB-001.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/fn247-bar-WEB-001.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/fn247-bar-WEB-001.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/food\/kobe-beef-bbq-ninja-a-5\/\">Kobe Beef BBQ Ninja A-5<\/a> &#8211; Feature<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/fn247-ninja-a5-WEB-001.jpg?resize=1400%2C931&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"931\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-122091\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/fn247-ninja-a5-WEB-001.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/fn247-ninja-a5-WEB-001.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/fn247-ninja-a5-WEB-001.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/fn247-ninja-a5-WEB-001.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/itoshima-now-july-2019\/\">Itoshima Now! July 2019<\/a> &#8211; Feature<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/itonow-da-porto-WEB-001.jpg?resize=1400%2C933&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-122142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/itonow-da-porto-WEB-001.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/itonow-da-porto-WEB-001.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/itonow-da-porto-WEB-001.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/itonow-da-porto-WEB-001.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/event\/itoshima-sunset-beer-bus-tour\/\">Itoshima Sunset Beer Bus Tour<\/a> &#8211; Feature<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/1400x788-itoshima-sunset.jpg?resize=1400%2C788&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"788\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-121905\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/1400x788-itoshima-sunset.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/1400x788-itoshima-sunset.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/1400x788-itoshima-sunset.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/1400x788-itoshima-sunset.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/the-perfect-season-for-seaside-parks\/\">The Perfect Season for Seaside Parks<\/a> &#8211; Feature<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/fn247-fukuoka-topic.jpg?resize=1400%2C892&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"892\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-122117\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/fn247-fukuoka-topic.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/fn247-fukuoka-topic.jpg?resize=300%2C191&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/fn247-fukuoka-topic.jpg?resize=768%2C489&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/fn247-fukuoka-topic.jpg?resize=1024%2C652&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/yamakasa\/\">Hakata Gion Yamakasa Guide 2019<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/yamakasa-june-cover-2018.jpg?resize=1400%2C933&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-111499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/yamakasa-june-cover-2018.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/yamakasa-june-cover-2018.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/yamakasa-june-cover-2018.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/yamakasa-june-cover-2018.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>RECOMMENDED EVENTS<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/event\/coffee-t-shirt-store-2019\/\">Coffee T-shirt Store 2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/event\/all-japan-records-cd-summer-carnival\/\">All Japan Records &#038; CD Summer Carnival<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/event\/fukuoka-asian-film-festival-2019\/\">Fukuoka Asian Film Festival 2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/event\/tanabata-festival-7\/\">Tanabata Festival<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/event\/circo-de-sastre\/\">Circo de Sastre<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/event\/music-circus-fukuoka-2\/\">Music Circus Fukuoka<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/event\/mega-supercar-motor-show-2019\/\">Mega Supercar Motor Show 2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/event\/sentomyo-5\/\">Sentomyo<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This issue we dive into summer with an introduction and guide to Fukuoka\u2019s best-known festival, Hakata Gion Yamakasa. Use the map on page 22 to find a good spot to watch the spectacle. Summer means swimming pools, yukata and summer\u2019s champagne parties &#8211; and we\u2019ve got all the deets on all of those too. Where to eat and drink? For a fabulous&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":27918,"featured_media":122139,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_locale":"en_US","_original_post":"122138","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4914],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-122138","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\/2019\/06\/Yamakasa-Cover-William-Fritsch-1400.jpg?fit=933%2C1400&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/122138","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=122138"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/122138\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":122150,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/122138\/revisions\/122150"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/122139"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=122138"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=122138"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=122138"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}