{"id":74804,"date":"2013-04-26T14:26:49","date_gmt":"2013-04-26T05:26:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/?post_type=feature&#038;p=36392"},"modified":"2017-06-13T12:49:11","modified_gmt":"2017-06-13T03:49:11","slug":"may-2013-fukuoka-now-magazine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/may-2013-fukuoka-now-magazine\/","title":{"rendered":"May 2013 Fukuoka Now Magazine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The May issue of Fukuoka Now features a guide to Motorbiking in Kyushu by local bike lover Greg O&#8217;Keefe. Meanwhile, there&#8217;s red meat, wine and good times waiting for you at this month&#8217;s featured restaurant Bistrot Robert et Louise, and long-term Fukuoka resident Shayne Bowden gets some things off his chest in his article &#8220;Notes from an Overstayer&#8221;. We also chat to Yu Ping Tseng &#8211; General Manager of China Airlines in Kyushu\/Yamaguchi, report on KLM&#8217;s first non-stop flight from Amsterdam to Fukuoka, and point you in the direction of our extensive online Hakata Dontaku Guide.<\/p>\n<div class=\"issuuembed\" style=\"width: 525px; height: 373px;\" data-configid=\"3209099\/2196607\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Expand the viewer above to browse the magazine, or read the articles online by following the links below\u2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>Special: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/2013\/04\/motorbiking-in-kyushu\/ \" target=\"_blank\">Motorbiking in Kyushu<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/2013\/04\/motorbiking-in-kyushu\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-36399\" title=\"road-to-aso1.jpg3_1\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/road-to-aso11.jpg3_11-300x181.jpg?resize=300%2C181\" width=\"300\" height=\"181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/road-to-aso11.jpg3_11.jpg?resize=300%2C181&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/road-to-aso11.jpg3_11.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Gourmet:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/food\/bistrot-robert-et-louise\/\" target=\"_blank\">Bistrot Robert et Louise<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/food\/bistrot-robert-et-louise\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-36400\" title=\"fn173-gourmet-101\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/fn173-gourmet-1011-300x200.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/fn173-gourmet-1011.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/fn173-gourmet-1011.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>In Fukuoka: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/feature\/yu-ping-tseng\/\" target=\"_blank\">Yu Ping Tseng<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/feature\/yu-ping-tseng\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-36402\" title=\"fn173-in-fukuoka-125\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/fn173-in-fukuoka-1251-300x200.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/fn173-in-fukuoka-1251.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/fn173-in-fukuoka-1251.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dodesho:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/feature\/notes-from-an-overstayer\/\" target=\"_blank\">Notes from an Overstayer<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/feature\/notes-from-an-overstayer\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-36401\" title=\"fn173-dodesho-e1366341348523\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/fn173-dodesho-e13663413485231-209x300.png?resize=209%2C300\" width=\"209\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/fn173-dodesho-e13663413485231.png?resize=209%2C300&amp;ssl=1 209w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/fn173-dodesho-e13663413485231.png?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 209px) 100vw, 209px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Snapshot:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/2013\/04\/klm-fukuoka-amsterdam-1st-flight-report\/\" target=\"_blank\">KLM Fukuoka-Amsterdam 1st Flight Report<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/2013\/04\/klm-fukuoka-amsterdam-1st-flight-report\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-36403\" title=\"KLM-first-flight-028\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/KLM-first-flight-0281-300x225.jpg?resize=300%2C225\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/KLM-first-flight-0281.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/KLM-first-flight-0281.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Snapshot: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/2013\/04\/hakata-dontaku-2013-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hakata Dontaku Guide<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/2013\/04\/hakata-dontaku-2013-guide\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-36404\" title=\"dontaku-2012-selected-video-0722-300x200\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/dontaku-2012-selected-video-0722-300x2001.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Snapshot:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/leonkeer\" target=\"_blank\">Leon Keer &#8211; 3D Art in Tenjin<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/leonkeer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-36405\" title=\"le\u00f3n-keer-3d-art-200\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/le%C3%B3n-keer-3d-art-2001-300x225.jpg?resize=300%2C225\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/le%C3%B3n-keer-3d-art-2001.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/le%C3%B3n-keer-3d-art-2001.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>City Bulletin:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/feature\/city-bulletin-may-2013\/\" target=\"_blank\">May 2013<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/feature\/city-bulletin-may-2013\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-36406\" title=\"_1-e1366342004990\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/1-e1366342004990-275x300.jpg?resize=275%2C300\" width=\"275\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/1-e1366342004990.jpg?resize=275%2C300&amp;ssl=1 275w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/1-e1366342004990.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 275px) 100vw, 275px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fukuoka Topics: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/feature\/shofukuji-japans-first-zen-temple-and-the-origin-of-tea-culture\/\" target=\"_blank\">Shofukuji &#8211; Japan&#8217;s First Zen Temple and the Origin of Tea Culture<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/feature\/shofukuji-japans-first-zen-temple-and-the-origin-of-tea-culture\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-36407\" title=\"fn173-fukuoka-topic-e1366945341768\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/fn173-fukuoka-topic-e13669453417681-300x211.jpg?resize=300%2C211\" width=\"300\" height=\"211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/fn173-fukuoka-topic-e13669453417681.jpg?resize=300%2C211&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/fn173-fukuoka-topic-e13669453417681.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013<br \/>\n<strong>FIFTEEN YEARS OF FUKUOKA NOW<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/issuu.com\/fukuokanow\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31739\" title=\"15FN\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/15FN-e1355818719517.png?resize=639%2C226\" width=\"639\" height=\"226\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The May issue of Fukuoka Now features a guide to Motorbiking in Kyushu by local bike lover Greg O&#8217;Keefe. Meanwhile, there&#8217;s red meat, wine and good times waiting for you at this month&#8217;s featured restaurant &#8211; Bistrot Robert et Louise, and Australian reader Shayne Bowden gets some things off his chest in this month&#8217;s Dodesho opinion column &#8220;Notes from an Overstayer&#8221;. We also chat to Yu Ping Tseng &#8211; General Manager of China Airlines in Kyushu\/Yamaguchi, report on KLM&#8217;s first non-stop flight from Amsterdam to Fukuoka, and point you in the direction of our extensive online Hakata Dontaku Guide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":36395,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_locale":"en_US","_original_post":"36392","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[45],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-74804","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-culture","location-fukuoka-city","en-US"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/fn173-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\/74804","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=74804"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74804\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":99197,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74804\/revisions\/99197"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/36395"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=74804"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=74804"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=74804"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}