{"id":123082,"date":"2019-07-26T11:41:45","date_gmt":"2019-07-26T02:41:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/?p=123082&#038;lang=en"},"modified":"2019-07-26T11:41:45","modified_gmt":"2019-07-26T02:41:45","slug":"august-2019-fukuoka-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/august-2019-fukuoka-now\/","title":{"rendered":"August 2019 Fukuoka Now"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Have you experienced a Japanese summer festival? In this issue, we introduce several. Featured on the cover is the Gokoku Shrine Mitama Matsuri, and there are others throughout the month. Then for a dazzling display of fireworks synchronized to music, don\u2019t miss the Hanabi Fantasia on August 7. For foodies, we introduce the newly opened Hakata Seafood Uoden and in Fukuoka\u2019s eastside, Asunaro Brewery, a new brewpub. Meanwhile, in Shirogane is Dig Inn, a popular take-out bagel sandwich cafe. Also, for those who enjoy noodles for breakfast, Moon Light Noodle opens at 7 am! Isla de Salsa returns to Nokonoshima, and the summer\u2019s climax, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/event\/sunset-live-2019\/\">Sunset Live<\/a> takes place in Itoshima on Sep. 7 &#038; 8, and we have a limited number of discounted tickets! Speaking of Itoshima, Analog Craft Chocolate, a bean-to-bar chocolatier just opened. Finally &#8211; golf fan or not, consider heading out to Keya Golf Club (8\/29 ~ 9\/1) for the Rizap KBC Augusta Golf Tournament &#8211; just \u00a54,000 with all-you-can-eat and drink beer &#8211; and free for kids!<\/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?d=fn248-web&#038;hideIssuuLogo=true&#038;hideShareButton=true&#038;u=fukuokanow\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/food\/hakata-seafood-uoden\/\">Hakata Seafood Uoden<\/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\/07\/fn248-gourmet-uoden-WEB-001.jpg?resize=1400%2C933&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-122977\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/fn248-gourmet-uoden-WEB-001.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/fn248-gourmet-uoden-WEB-001.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/fn248-gourmet-uoden-WEB-001.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/fn248-gourmet-uoden-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\/dig-inn\/\">Dig Inn<\/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\/07\/fn248-cafe-dig-inn-WEB-001.jpg?resize=1400%2C931&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"931\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-123033\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/fn248-cafe-dig-inn-WEB-001.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/fn248-cafe-dig-inn-WEB-001.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/fn248-cafe-dig-inn-WEB-001.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/fn248-cafe-dig-inn-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\/food\/moon-light-noodle\/\">Moon Light Noodle<\/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\/07\/fn248-noodle-moon-light-WEB-001.jpg?resize=1400%2C935&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"935\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-122990\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/fn248-noodle-moon-light-WEB-001.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/fn248-noodle-moon-light-WEB-001.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/fn248-noodle-moon-light-WEB-001.jpg?resize=768%2C513&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/fn248-noodle-moon-light-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\/asunaro-brewery\/\">Asunaro Brewery<\/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\/07\/fn248-bar-asunaro-WEB-001.jpg?resize=1400%2C933&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-123023\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/fn248-bar-asunaro-WEB-001.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/fn248-bar-asunaro-WEB-001.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/fn248-bar-asunaro-WEB-001.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/fn248-bar-asunaro-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\/itoshima-now-august-2019\/\">Itoshima Now! August 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\/07\/analog-craft-chocolate-WEB-001.jpg?resize=1400%2C933&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-122963\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/analog-craft-chocolate-WEB-001.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/analog-craft-chocolate-WEB-001.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/analog-craft-chocolate-WEB-001.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/analog-craft-chocolate-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\/tachibanayama-a-great-hike-for-beginners\/\">Tachibanayama: A Great Hike for Beginners<\/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\/07\/fn248-fukuoka-topic.jpg?resize=1400%2C1072&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1072\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-123072\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/fn248-fukuoka-topic.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/fn248-fukuoka-topic.jpg?resize=300%2C230&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/fn248-fukuoka-topic.jpg?resize=768%2C588&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/fn248-fukuoka-topic.jpg?resize=1024%2C784&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/event\/sunset-live-2019\/\">Sunset Live 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\/2019\/07\/sunset-live-crowd-day-2.jpg?resize=1400%2C927&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"927\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-123083\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/sunset-live-crowd-day-2.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/sunset-live-crowd-day-2.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/sunset-live-crowd-day-2.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/sunset-live-crowd-day-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C678&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/event\/hanabi-fantasia-fukuoka-2019\/\">Hanabi Fantasia Fukuoka 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\/hanabi-fantasia-2019-1.jpg?resize=1400%2C934&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"934\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-121685\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/hanabi-fantasia-2019-1.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/hanabi-fantasia-2019-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/hanabi-fantasia-2019-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/hanabi-fantasia-2019-1.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\/kakigori-guide-the-best-spots-for-shaved-ice-in-fukuoka\/\">Kakigori Guide \u2013 The Best Spots for Shaved Ice in Fukuoka!<\/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\/2016\/06\/kakigori-guide.jpg?resize=1400%2C1050&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-101267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/kakigori-guide.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/kakigori-guide.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/kakigori-guide.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/kakigori-guide.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&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\/the-fujiko-fujio-a-exhibition\/\">The Fujiko Fujio A Exhibition<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/event\/tenjin-summer-festival-3\/\">Tenjin Summer Festival<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/event\/summer-night-zoo-botanical-garden-6\/\">Summer Night Zoo &#038; Botanical Garden<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/event\/hakata-riverain-summer-festival-2\/\">Hakata Riverain Summer Festival<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/event\/fukuoka-softbank-hawks-august-home-games-2\/\">Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks August Home Games<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/event\/ureshino-tea-cocktail-competition-2019\">Ureshino Tea Cocktail Competition 2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/event\/gokoku-shrine-mitama-matsuri-6\/\">Gokoku Shrine Mitama Matsuri<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/event\/rizap-kbc-augusta-golf-tournament-2019\/\">Rizap KBC Augusta Golf Tournament 2019<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you experienced a Japanese summer festival? In this issue, we introduce several. Featured on the cover is the Gokoku Shrine Mitama Matsuri, and there are others throughout the month. Then for a dazzling display of fireworks synchronized to music, don\u2019t miss the Hanabi Fantasia on August 7. For foodies, we introduce the newly opened&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":27918,"featured_media":123084,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_locale":"en_US","_original_post":"123082","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4914],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-123082","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\/07\/fn248-cover.jpg?fit=1400%2C934&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/123082","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=123082"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/123082\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":123111,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/123082\/revisions\/123111"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/123084"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=123082"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=123082"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=123082"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}