{"id":96362,"date":"2017-03-30T15:47:54","date_gmt":"2017-03-30T06:47:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/?post_type=feature&#038;p=96362&#038;lang=en"},"modified":"2017-06-13T12:58:09","modified_gmt":"2017-06-13T03:58:09","slug":"april-2017-fukuoka-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/april-2017-fukuoka-now\/","title":{"rendered":"April 2017 Fukuoka Now"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>By the time you read this the city\u2019s parks should be turning pink with the color of cherry blossoms. On the cover of this month\u2019s magazine is a shot taken from the ruins of Fukuoka Castle in Maizuru Park. Our gourmet page gets a bit more down-to-earth as we introduce Ikkaku Shokudo Kego which is well known for it\u2019s tasty and affordable set meals. Udon Daigaku in Akasaka is our pick for noodles; try their meaty tsujikamon udon! The beer drinking season returns so if you haven&#8217;t already checked out Bayern for their German beers and authentic European food and breads &#8211; go! Next, we introduce a great place for breakfast, lunch, and coffee in the Josui-dori area, \u201cSaturday. And Ready\u201d. Be sure to try their Lemon Cakes. Finally, we introduce Nishitetsu\u2019s newest money saving pass, Marutto. You get a bus and train pass along with a coupon book full of savings. Our reporters see how far and wide they can get in a single day around Fukuoka. Lots of event information too! Check our website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Expand the viewer below to browse the magazine\u2026<\/p>\n<div class=\"issuuembed\" style=\"width: 640px; height: 454px;\" data-configid=\"3209099\/46495086\"><\/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\/month-fukuoka-april-2017\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">April 2017<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-96243\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/fn220-web-bar-002-300x200.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/fn220-web-bar-002.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/fn220-web-bar-002.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/fn220-web-bar-002.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Feature:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/2017\/03\/marutto-pass\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See all of Fukuoka by Train and Bus with the Marutto Pass!<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-95718\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/marutto-007-300x200.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/marutto-007.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/marutto-007.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/marutto-007.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Gourmet:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/food\/ikkaku-shokudo-kego\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ikkaku Shokudo Kego<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-96259\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/fn220-web-gourmet-001-300x200.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/fn220-web-gourmet-001.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/fn220-web-gourmet-001.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/fn220-web-gourmet-001.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fukuoka Topics:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/feature\/hakata-elementary-school-open-to-the-community\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hakata Elementary School: Open to the Community<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-96309\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/fn220-fukuoka-topic-300x199.jpg?resize=300%2C199\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" 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&#8211; Photo Report<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-96089\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/udon-paradise-2017-001-300x200.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/udon-paradise-2017-001.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/udon-paradise-2017-001.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/udon-paradise-2017-001.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/2017\/03\/hidden-gems-of-oita\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Discover the Hidden Gems of Oita, Kyushu<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-96439\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/oita-300x171.jpg?resize=300%2C171\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/oita.jpg?resize=300%2C171&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/oita.jpg?resize=768%2C437&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/oita.jpg?resize=1024%2C582&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/oita.jpg?w=1900&amp;ssl=1 1900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/feature\/adeline-ross\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Adeline Ross<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-95655\" 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width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/josecruz-003-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/josecruz-003-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/josecruz-003-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/feature\/taiwo-tejumola\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Taiwo Tejumola<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-95671\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/taiwo-tejumola-003-300x169.jpg?resize=300%2C169\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/taiwo-tejumola-003.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/taiwo-tejumola-003.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/taiwo-tejumola-003.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>And don\u2019t forget our <a href=\"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/en\/event\/archive\/\">event listings!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;<br \/>\n<em>Originally published in Fukuoka Now Magazine (<a href=\"https:\/\/issuu.com\/fukuokanow\/docs\/fn-220-web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">fn220<\/a>, Apr. 2017)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By the time you read this the city\u2019s parks should be turning pink with the color of cherry blossoms. On the cover of this month\u2019s magazine is a shot taken from the ruins of Fukuoka Castle in Maizuru Park. Our gourmet page gets a bit more down-to-earth as we introduce&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":96363,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_locale":"en_US","_original_post":"96362","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4914],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-96362","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-others","location-fukuoka-prefecture","en-US"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/fn220-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\/96362","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=96362"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96362\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":99368,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96362\/revisions\/99368"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/96363"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=96362"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=96362"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=96362"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}