{"id":72746,"date":"2015-07-29T17:03:47","date_gmt":"2015-07-29T08:03:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/?post_type=feature&#038;p=63989"},"modified":"2017-06-13T12:48:13","modified_gmt":"2017-06-13T03:48:13","slug":"aug-2015-fukuoka-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/aug-2015-fukuoka-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Aug 2015 Fukuoka Now"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Fukuoka is beginning to sizzle (or rather, steam) as the temperature rises, so Fukuoka Now\u2019s 200th issue focuses on <em>kakigori<\/em>: the perfect sweet treat for beating the heat. Whether you like your shaved ice traditional, fruity, or with an alcoholic kick, we\u2019ve got just the place for you. Want to escape the baking city? Check out this month\u2019s spot, Atago Shrine; nestled next to the beautiful temple and 180\u00b0 viewpoint is a traditional tea shop (which sells creamy <em>matcha kakigori<\/em>). For the most intricately brewed iced coffee you\u2019ve ever had, check out our cafe recommendation: San-sui Mizudashi Coffee. Our gourmet review focuses on Yoshizuka Unagiya, a 140 year-old, riverside eel restaurant. If you\u2019re here for the noodles, we reported on local favourite Udon Wasuke. Online, our Fireworks Guide and Beach Guide are here to help you make your summer the prettiest yet! Plus, as always, we\u2019ve got all the details for Fukuoka Prefecture\u2019s hottest events, our city map, and the City Hall\u2019s bulletin.<\/p>\n<div data-configid=\"3209099\/14458547\" 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\/feature\/this-month-in-fukuoka-august\/\">August 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\/07\/fn200-spot-atago-online-003-300x198.jpg?resize=300%2C198\" alt=\"fn200 spot atago online 003\" width=\"300\" height=\"198\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-63858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/fn200-spot-atago-online-003.jpg?resize=300%2C198&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/fn200-spot-atago-online-003.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Gourmet:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/food\/yoshizuka-unagiya\/\">Yoshizuka Unagiya<\/a><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/fn200-gourmet-yoshizuka-online-001-300x198.jpg?resize=300%2C198\" alt=\"fn200 gourmet yoshizuka online 001\" width=\"300\" height=\"198\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-63874\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/fn200-gourmet-yoshizuka-online-001.jpg?resize=300%2C198&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/fn200-gourmet-yoshizuka-online-001.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Kakigori:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/2015\/07\/kakigori-guide-the-best-spots-for-shaved-ice-in-fukuoka\/\">2015 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\/07\/Kakigori-Small.png?resize=300%2C145\" alt=\"Kakigori Small\" width=\"300\" height=\"145\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64000\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fukuoka City Bulletin:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/feature\/fukuoka-city-bulletin-august-2015\/\">August 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\/07\/Feat-Img-300x186.jpg?resize=300%2C186\" alt=\"Feat Img\" width=\"300\" height=\"186\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-63971\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Feat-Img.jpg?resize=300%2C186&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Feat-Img.jpg?w=802&amp;ssl=1 802w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fukuoka Topic:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/feature\/learn-about-the-beginning-of-rice-cultivation-at-the-itazuke-ruins\">The Ruins of Itazuke<\/a><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/fn200-fukuoka-topic-300x253.jpg?resize=300%2C253\" alt=\"fn200 fukuoka topic\" width=\"300\" height=\"253\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-63937\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Also New Online!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/2015\/07\/lotus-viewing-in-maizuru-park-fukuoka\/ \">Lotus Report<\/a><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Lotus-Single1.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"Lotus-Single\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63995\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/2015\/07\/fukuoka-beach-guide-2015-2\/\">Beach Guide 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\/07\/10431961_1415734748711250_1776525682_n-1.jpg?resize=300%2C201\" alt=\"10431961_1415734748711250_1776525682_n-1\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63996\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/2015\/07\/fukuoka-fireworks-guide-2015\/\">Fireworks Guide 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\/07\/2_bangai084a.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"2_bangai084a\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63999\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/2015\/07\/pinkberry-opens-in-tenjin\/\">Pinkberry Opening<\/a><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/pinkberry-0021.jpg?resize=299%2C200\" alt=\"pinkberry-002\" width=\"299\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63998\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/2013\/08\/hiking-in-fukuoka\/\">Hiking 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\/07\/315333_542189829157559_815453495_n.jpg?resize=300%2C203\" alt=\"315333_542189829157559_815453495_n\" width=\"300\" height=\"203\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63994\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">PLUS Special Discounts to the Hottest Parties!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/event\/sunset-live-2015\/\">Sunset Live:<\/a><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Sunset-Live-Promo-Jpg-300x197.png?resize=300%2C197\" alt=\"Sunset Live Promo Jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"197\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-63993\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Sunset-Live-Promo-Jpg.png?resize=300%2C197&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Sunset-Live-Promo-Jpg.png?w=588&amp;ssl=1 588w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/event\/dj-land-on-the-beach-grand-opening-party\/\">DJ Land:<\/a><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DJ-Land-Side-Banner-300x140-JPG.jpg?resize=300%2C141\" alt=\"DJ Land Side Banner (300x140) JPG\" width=\"300\" height=\"141\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63992\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>And don&#8217;t forget our <a href=\"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/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\/2015\/07\/Events-Summary.png?resize=598%2C399\" alt=\"Events Summary\" width=\"598\" height=\"399\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63991\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Events-Summary.png?w=598&amp;ssl=1 598w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Events-Summary.png?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 598px) 100vw, 598px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fukuoka is beginning to sizzle (or rather, steam) as the temperature rises, so Fukuoka Now\u2019s 200th issue focuses on kakigori: the perfect sweet treat for beating the 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Whether you like your shaved ice traditional, fruity, or with an alcoholic kick, we\u2019ve got just the place for you. Want to escape the baking city? Check out this month\u2019s spot, Atago Shrine&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":63930,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_locale":"en_US","_original_post":"63989","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[45],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-72746","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-culture","location-fukuoka-prefecture","en-US"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/fn-200-web-top-banner.jpg?fit=650%2C420&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72746","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\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=72746"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72746\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":99141,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72746\/revisions\/99141"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/63930"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=72746"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=72746"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=72746"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}