{"id":72730,"date":"2015-09-28T18:20:40","date_gmt":"2015-09-28T09:20:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/?post_type=feature&#038;p=66059"},"modified":"2017-06-13T12:48:12","modified_gmt":"2017-06-13T03:48:12","slug":"oct-2015-fukuoka-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/oct-2015-fukuoka-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Oct 2015 Fukuoka Now"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This month\u2019s cover shows our featured spot, Bayside Hakata, lit up prettily at night, but it\u2019s also a great place to take the kids during the day (travel up the 100 m tall Hakata Port Tower for free!). Our cafe pick, Jab, is beloved by local jazz fans, and boasts a killer sound system plus 100s of vinyl records. October\u2019s noodle recommendation is Bunryu, which serves up a surprisingly light <em>tonkotsu ramen<\/em>; and our gourmet segment focuses on Aji no Masafuku, a favorite of locals for home-style <em>teishoku<\/em> (set meals). October events include the not-to-be-missed Saga International Balloon Fiesta, and there\u2019s a sneak peek of what\u2019s in-store at Nippon Now!, our next big party taking place at JR Hakata City on Nov. 3, a public holiday. Katsura Sunshine, the one and only non-Japanese professional <em>rakugo<\/em> (traditional Japanese comic storyteller), is the headlining act, but there\u2019s lots more! Read all of this, plus the city bulletin here on the site or <a href=\"http:\/\/issuu.com\/fukuokanow\/docs\/fn202-web\" target=\"_blank\">download the PDF<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Expand the viewer below to browse the magazine\u2026<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<div data-configid=\"3209099\/30340473\" style=\"width:640px; height:373px;\" 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-october\/\">October 2015<\/a><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/bayside-002-300x225.jpg?resize=300%2C225\" alt=\"bayside 002\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-65943\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Gourmet:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/en\/food\/aji-no-masafuku\/\">Aji no Masafuku<\/a><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Masafuku-003-300x200.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"Masafuku 003\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-65954\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Masafuku-003.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Masafuku-003.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Nippon Now!:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/en\/nippon-now-culture-day-event-2015\/\">Celebrate Culture Day with Fukuoka Now!<\/a><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/katsura-300x225.jpg?resize=300%2C225\" alt=\"-katsura\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-66018\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/katsura.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/katsura.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fukuoka City Bulletin:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/en\/feature\/fukuoka-city-bulletin-october\/\">October 2015<\/a><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/asian-party-small.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"asian party - small\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-65970\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fukuoka Topic:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/en\/feature\/ekken-kaibara-renowned-edo-era-scholar\/\">Ekken Kaibara: Renowned Edo Era Scholar<\/a><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/fn202fukuoka-tipic-300x218.jpg?resize=300%2C218\" alt=\"fn202fukuoka-tipic\" width=\"300\" height=\"218\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-66058\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/fn202fukuoka-tipic.jpg?resize=300%2C218&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/fn202fukuoka-tipic.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Also New Online!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/en\/areaguide\/bayside-hakata\/\">Bayside Hakata Area Guide<\/a><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/bayside-001-300x225.jpg?resize=300%2C225\" alt=\"bayside 001\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-65942\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/en\/2015\/09\/france-restaurant-week-2015\/\">France Restaurant Week<\/a><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/french-restaurant-week-001-300x200.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"french restaurant week 001\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-65913\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/en\/2015\/09\/scarecrow-festival-in-amagase\/\">Scarecrow Festival in Amagase<\/a><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/scarecrows-sep-2015-064-300x200.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"scarecrows sep 2015 064\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-65892\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/scarecrows-sep-2015-064.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/scarecrows-sep-2015-064.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/en\/2015\/09\/bake-cheese-tart-opens-in-tenjin-fukuoka\/\">Bake Cheese Tart Opens in Tenjin, Fukuoka<\/a><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/bake-opening-sep-2015-003-300x225.jpg?resize=300%2C225\" alt=\"bake opening sep 2015  003\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-65612\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/en\/shopping\/special-report-canal-city\/\">Special Report! Canal City<\/a><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/canal-city-300x200.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"canal city\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-65931\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/canal-city.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/canal-city.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/en\/2015\/09\/la-carne-fukuokas-steak-specialists\/\">La Carne: Fukuoka&#8217;s Steak Specialists<\/a><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/la-carne-report-2015-252-300x191.jpg?resize=300%2C191\" alt=\"la carne report 2015 252\" width=\"300\" height=\"191\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-65589\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/la-carne-report-2015-252.jpg?resize=300%2C191&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/la-carne-report-2015-252.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/en\/2015\/09\/suzanne-at-au-fukuoka-shop-for-iphone-6s-launch-today\/\">Suzanne at au Fukuoka for iPhone 6s Launch<\/a><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/au-iphone-6s-event-2015-080-300x200.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"au iphone 6s event 2015 080\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-65995\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>And don&#8217;t forget our <a href=\"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/en\/event\/archive\/\">event listings<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/event-collage.jpg?resize=640%2C470\" alt=\"event collage\" width=\"640\" height=\"470\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-66070\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/event-collage.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/event-collage.jpg?resize=300%2C220&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This month\u2019s cover shows our featured spot, Bayside Hakata, lit up prettily at night, but it\u2019s also a great place to take the kids during the day (travel up the 100 m tall Fukuoka Port Tower for free!). Our cafe pick, Jab, is beloved by local jazz fans, and boasts a killer sound system plus 100s of vinyl records. 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