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Honey, I’m Home!
Last month Scott Burke wrote about the oddities of being married to a fellow gaijin in Japan.This month his wife Tess gives us a different perspective on the same relationship. by ...
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Yamakasa Guide
Welcome to Yamakasa – Welcome to Fukuoka! You’ve probably already spotted some half-naked men running around town. These men in loincloths are participants in Fukuoka’s most...
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Fireworks After-Party 2009
This year’s spectacular Ohori Fireworks Festival falls on a Saturday night, so why not continue partying at our annual post-fireworks Yukata Party! Wear a yukata or jinbei an...
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Mame Fara Diouf
Fara first came to Japan in 1999 on tour with Mama Africa, a drumming troupe from his native Senegal, and has been based in Japan since 2002, finally settling in Fukuoka three mont...
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Fubar
A fixture of the Oyafuko-dori scene, Fubar’s infamous nomihodai is a favorite of JETs and young groups of internationals, and the bar is run by experienced crowd-pleasers wit...
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Fire Ball Cafe
Fire Ball combines the ambiance of an American sports bar with a truly international worship of sport – any sport. With seven TVs and a big screen often displaying two or thr...
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Gossip
Why Gossip? “Because there’s always something to talk about here!” says Italian-native barman Claudio. A combination of Euro-stylish club and gig space, Gossip ha...
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Happy Cock
If you’re in town for a few months, weeks or even days, and you like to party, then the chances are you’ll find yourself staring into the bloodshot eyes of Fukuoka̵...
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The Dark Room
Always a little under the radar, The Dark Room is nonetheless deservedly a fixture on the Oyafuki-dori scene and offers a metropolitan pub feel with high-quality food and a wide an...
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Space Terra
With one of the broadest bases of appeal in the city, Space Terra in Kego is currently a relatively undiscovered gem. It’s well worth the trek through Daimyo, where most of t...