{"id":90050,"date":"2016-08-25T13:12:12","date_gmt":"2016-08-25T04:12:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/?post_type=feature&#038;p=90050&#038;lang=en"},"modified":"2017-06-26T18:33:05","modified_gmt":"2017-06-26T09:33:05","slug":"september-2016-fukuoka-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/september-2016-fukuoka-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Sep 2016 Fukuoka Now"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On the cover, shrine maidens paint <em>chanpon<\/em> (musical toys made of glass) for the Hojoya Festival, one of Fukuoka\u2019s big three festivals; read our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/feature\/hojoya-guide\/\">full guide<\/a>. Want to escape the city? Take a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/feature\/grape-fig-picking-in-tanushimaru\/\">day trip to Tanushimaru<\/a> &#8211; a great place for fruit picking or a winery tour! Fancy a more chilled-out day? Check out this month\u2019s cafe recommendations: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/food\/cafe-tonerico\/\">Cafe Tonerico<\/a> is a cute cafe with healthy lunches and tasty cakes. Bicycle enthusiasts and coffee converts alike will love <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/food\/5-cafe-chihaya\/\">5 Cafe Chihaya<\/a>; located inside a high-end bicycle shop, it serves upmarket coffee and handmade snacks. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/food\/warabe\/\">Warabe\u2019s<\/a> owner still strives to perfect his <em>yakisoba<\/em>, but if you ask us it\u2019s already perfect &#8211; that\u2019s why it\u2019s this month\u2019s noodle pick! <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/food\/mr-mrs-green\/\">Mr. &#038; Mrs. Green<\/a> offers large salads with your choice of dressings and grilled meats &#8211; tasty and low-carb. Plus, we\u2019ve got the hottest events and a handy map. Comments? Catch us on Facebook and Twitter! Read it all here or <a href=\"http:\/\/issuu.com\/fukuokanow\/docs\/fn-213-web\/\" target=\"_blank\">download the PDF<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Expand the viewer below to browse the magazine\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<div data-configid=\"3209099\/38170535\" 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:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/feature\/this-month-in-fukuoka-september-2016\/\">Sep. 2016<\/a><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/fn213-cafe-tonerico-2016-005-300x200.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"fn213 cafe tonerico 2016  005\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-89875\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/fn213-cafe-tonerico-2016-005.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/fn213-cafe-tonerico-2016-005.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Gourmet:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/food\/mr-mrs-green\/\" >Mr. &#038; Mrs. Green<\/a><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/fn213-gourmet-mr-mrs-green-2016-001-300x200.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"fn213 gourmet mr &amp; mrs green 2016  001\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-89946\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/fn213-gourmet-mr-mrs-green-2016-001.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/fn213-gourmet-mr-mrs-green-2016-001.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Day Trip:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/feature\/grape-fig-picking-in-tanushimaru\/\">Grape and Fig Picking in Tanushimaru<\/a><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/fn213-tanushimaru-2016-026-300x200.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"fn213 tanushimaru 2016 026\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-89994\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/fn213-tanushimaru-2016-026.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/fn213-tanushimaru-2016-026.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hojoya Festival Guide: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/feature\/hojoya-guide\/\">Autumn\u2019s Biggest Festival in Fukuoka!<\/a><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/crowd-day-2-300x197.jpg?resize=300%2C197\" alt=\"crowd-day 2\" width=\"300\" height=\"197\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-90009\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/crowd-day-2.jpg?resize=300%2C197&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/crowd-day-2.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fukuoka Topics:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/feature\/hakata-a-city-built-by-merchants\/\">Hakata: A City Built by Merchants <\/a><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/fn213-fukuoka-topic-300x200.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"fn213 fukuoka topic\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-89962\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/fn213-fukuoka-topic.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/fn213-fukuoka-topic.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8212;-<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Upcoming Parties!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/event\/sunset-live-2016\/\" ><strong>Sunset Live 2016<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/sunset-live-PR-2016-001-300x200.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"sunset live PR 2016 001\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-88814\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/sunset-live-PR-2016-001.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/sunset-live-PR-2016-001.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sunset Live is Kyushu\u2019s most popular outdoor music festival, returning this year for its 24th iteration. Enjoyed by over 15,000 people, Sunset Live started as a party in the parking lot of Sunset Cafe. Now, bands covering a wide range of genres (including some of Japan\u2019s most popular acts) perform across several stages and are watched by legions of adoring fans.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">\u2606 Fukuoka Now is selling discounted tickets! Save \u00a51,000! <a href=\"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/sunsetlive-tickets\/\">Buy yours now!<\/a> \u2606<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8212;-<br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\nAlso New Online!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/2016\/07\/fukuoka-autumn-fruit-picking-guide\/\">Fukuoka Autumn Fruit-Picking Guide 2016<\/a><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Omichidani-no-Sato3-300x200.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"Omichidani no Sato3\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-41473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Omichidani-no-Sato3.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Omichidani-no-Sato3.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/2016\/08\/hostel-opens-kawabata-arcade-fukuoka\/\">&#038; And Hostel Opens in Kawabata Arcade, Fukuoka<\/a><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/And-Hostel-aug-2016-011-300x200.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"&amp; And Hostel aug 2016 011\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-89756\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/And-Hostel-aug-2016-011.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/And-Hostel-aug-2016-011.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/2016\/08\/hojoya-ohajiki-revealed-2016\/\">Hojoya Ohajiki Revealed \u2013 2016<\/a><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/ohajiki-hojoya-aug-2016-003-300x200.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"ohajiki hojoya aug 2016 003\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-89719\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/ohajiki-hojoya-aug-2016-003.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/ohajiki-hojoya-aug-2016-003.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/2016\/08\/shizuku-tequila-burgers-fukuoka\/\">Shizuku \u2013 Tequila &#038; 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