{"id":72337,"date":"2016-01-28T18:56:18","date_gmt":"2016-01-28T09:56:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/?post_type=feature&#038;p=69931"},"modified":"2017-06-13T12:48:10","modified_gmt":"2017-06-13T03:48:10","slug":"feb-2016-fukuoka-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/feb-2016-fukuoka-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Feb 2016 Fukuoka Now"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s February, which means love and plum blossoms are in bloom! Enjoy viewing gorgeous plum trees and pray for better relationships &#8211; romantic or otherwise &#8211; at Kamado Jinja Shrine, our recommended spot this month. It\u2019s always time for tea at Atmosphere Chiran Saryo, a gourmet tea shop and eatery which is our cafe pick for Feb. Winter winds are blowing, so warm your stomach with Konotori\u2019s <em>toripaitan ramen<\/em> &#8211; it\u2019s wonderfully thick and piping hot. In the mood to go upmarket? Enjoy Wagyu beef grilled in front of your eyes by expert chefs at Teppanyaki Mitaki. Budding entrepreneurs should read our feature on Fukuoka\u2019s new Startup Visa. And &#8211; as always &#8211; we\u2019ve got the city bulletin and all the hottest events for you, including our Valentine\u2019s Party on Feb. 12! A chocolate fountain, chocolate art, delicious food &amp; drink, plus live music &#8211; this international party is not to be missed. Read it all here or download the PDF below.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Expand the viewer below to browse the magazine\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<div data-configid=\"3209099\/33077380\" style=\"width:640px; height:454px;\" class=\"issuuembed\"><\/div>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/e.issuu.com\/embed.js\" async=\"true\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>This Month: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/en\/feature\/this-month-in-fukuoka-february\/\">February 2016<\/a><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/fn206-spot-main-300x200.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"fn206 spot main\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-69797\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Gourmet:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/en\/food\/teppanyaki-mitaki\/\">Teppanyaki Mitaki<\/a><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/gourmet-mitaki-001-300x200.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"gourmet mitaki 001\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-69836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/gourmet-mitaki-001.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/gourmet-mitaki-001.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Startup Visa: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/en\/feature\/startup-visa\/\">Entrepreneurial Incentives for Foreigners in Fukuoka<\/a><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/startup-ceremony-003-300x200.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"Fukuoka Mayor Soichiro Takashima, presents the first applicants for the Startup Visa, Thomas Pouplin and Yasmine Djoudi, with their Confirmation Letters of NBIP.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-69861\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/startup-ceremony-003.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/startup-ceremony-003.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <\/p>\n<p><strong>City Bulletin:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/en\/feature\/fukuoka-city-bulletin-february\/\">February 2016<\/a><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/yoruhaku-photo-300x200.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"yoruhaku photo\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-69856\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fukuoka Topics: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/en\/feature\/hakatas-famous-nabemono-perfect-winter-fare\/\">Hakata\u2019s Famous Nabemono: Perfect Winter Fare<\/a><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/fn206-fukuoka-topic-300x222.jpg?resize=300%2C222\" alt=\"fn206 fukuoka topic\" width=\"300\" height=\"222\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-69784\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Also New Online!<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/en\/2016\/01\/fukuoka-strawberry-picking-guide-2016\/\">Fukuoka Strawberry Picking Guide<\/a><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_7299-300x200.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"IMG_7299\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-69546\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Our Next Party!<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/en\/event\/now-lounge-valentines-party-2016\/\" >Now Lounge Valentine&#8217;s Party 2016<\/a> &#8211; Feb. 12 (Fri.), 19:00~23:00 at Quantic<\/strong><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/new-ad.jpg?resize=640%2C335\" alt=\"new ad\" width=\"640\" height=\"335\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-69933\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/new-ad.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/new-ad.jpg?resize=300%2C157&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>DJ, live jazz, chocolate art, food (incl. a chocolate fountain!), drinks and Fukuoka\u2019s international crowd. Plus, everyone is automatically entered into a lucky draw for two round trip tickets to Europe on Finnair &#8211; you could fly to Europe for free!<br \/>\nInterested? Find out more here!<\/p>\n<p>Adv. Tickets: \u00a52,500 incl. 2 drinks &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/peatix.com\/event\/137825\" target=\"_blank\">buy online now<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p><strong>And don&#8217;t forget our <a href=\"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/en\/event\/archive\/\">event listings!<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/collage-1-e1453957616695.jpg?resize=640%2C422\" alt=\"collage\" width=\"640\" height=\"422\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-69934\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s February, which means love and plum blossoms are in bloom! 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