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Cuscus
Casual & Creative Italian Owner-chef Onohara-san’s training was in French cuisine, but when he decided to open up his own restaurant he realized he enjoyed Italian more,...
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Juke Joint
Vinyl Vibes (and beer) “There’s a new joint off Oyafuko and it goes by the name of Juke. Matsumoto-san, proprietor of the venerable vinyl emporium Juke Records, and Sak...
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Soaking up Yufuin’s summer festivals
Yufuin is virtually synonymous with hot springs, billowing steam and utter relaxation. That picture takes on an especially romantic quality in winter, when the town peeks out from ...
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Tour d’Itoshima
The summer’s sizzling hot pavement means it’s time to leave the city and head for the beaches. Itoshima, less than 25 kilometers west of Tenjin, is another world. Gentl...
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Restaurante Bartoro
Spanish Style Grill and Cafe Breaking the stereotype of dark wooden interiors with castanets hanging from the wall and the obligatory bullfight posters, Bartoro’s spacious, s...
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Nagasaki shouro nagashi
Procession of the Spirits Each year on August 15, a thick haze of incense and firecracker smoke envelops downtown Nagasaki and an uproar arises from hundreds of accompanying gongs,...
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Fukuoka’s Latin Scene
The Legend of Latin A Lesson in LatinLatin dance, Latin music and Latin spirit: it seems we’re all speaking the same language, but what are we actually saying? The origins of...
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Asian Month 2003
30 Days Of Enhanced Asian Awareness Since Fukuoka’s Asian Month was started in 1990, interaction at all levels – from tourism to business and government programs –...
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Relaxing in Fukuoka – Asian Style
Asian Month, Fukuoka’s long-awaited celebration of the many cultures of the Asian continent, is just getting underway. An opportunity to enjoy the sights, sounds, and flavors...
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Gumrundee
An Evening’s Escape to a Garden of Asian Aromas “Entering Gumrundee, city bustle is whisked away as your taste buds are activated for enjoying something refreshingly ne...