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Oct 24, 2011 Article
Imo
200 Chances to Love Shochu “Boasting nearly 200, (yes 200!), varieties of shochu in stock, it’s little wonder that Imo (potato) is known by many as “”the sh...
Oct 24, 2011 Article
My Inaka: Usa Shrine: History, Spirituality and Beauty
by Raul Leon A Replica of the Statue of Liberty welcomes you as you arrive by Route 10 from Fukuoka Prefecture, but that is not what draws you to Usa. The WWII fighter hangars now ...
Oct 24, 2011 Article
Beppu Hihoukan
Beppu’s other Hell by Sian Thatcher When I stopped by the Fukuoka Now offices to offer my services as a writer, little did I know my first assignment would be so stimulating!...
Oct 24, 2011 Article
Fuk-u-fabulous Facts!
Fuk-u-fabulous Facts! Did you know Fukuoka has the most yatai in all of Japan? That the city is home to Japan’s oldest Zen temple? That a festival is held here every other da...
Oct 24, 2011 Article
Sistafari
Chilling with the Sistas “As Daimyo, and more recently, Imaizumi continue to overpopulate with restaurants and bars, Haruyoshi has become Fukuoka’s new frontier for coo...
Oct 24, 2011 Article
Dining Bar Kiss
Get KISSed “Descending the stairs to Dining Bar Kiss feels like discovering a gem. Barely visible from the street, the venue blossoms as the door opens. To the left is a dark...
Oct 24, 2011 Article
Fukuoka Smokers to Cough Up, No Whiffs, No Butts
Fukuoka Smokers to Cough Up, No Whiffs, No Butts by Chris Flynn The collage of cigarette butts adorning the footpaths, and smoke erupting from overfilled street-side ashtrays are s...
Oct 24, 2011 Article
Paddy’s Day Get ready!
Paddy’s Day Get ready! March is not a very exciting time in Japan. On the 14th there’s “White Day” which is a bit of a non-event and then there’s R...
Oct 24, 2011 Article
Miyazaki
Springtime Miyazaki: Sea, Sunshine and Spirits Springtime doesn’t just bring with it balmier breezes and sunshine. It also heralds that delicious combination of cherry blosso...
Oct 24, 2011 Article
Sala Thai
Scrumptious Thai Secret Little hype, lots of flavor. Despite having been located in the same Hakata Station area for six years now, this tiny spot is still relatively unknown. A pi...