Okahira Kenji at Drum Logos
Oct 13th
Fukuoka Pictures: Watanabe Dori
Oct 13th
A picture of Watanabe Dori (Street) in Tenjin, Fukuoka, Japan.
The Dark Room – Fukuoka’s Urban Rock Bar
Oct 13th
The Dark Room Fukuoka
The Dark Room Fukuoka
The Dark Room is one of the best bars to go to if you are in Fukuoka, Japan. It’s located on Oyafuko Dori (Oyafuko Street) in Tenjin. It is known as an “Urban Rock Bar” and plays all kinds of great music! The owner of The Dark Room is Moses Yamane, who is a cool laid back kind of guy. Why is The Dark Room such a cool place, you might ask? Well depending on the night you can dance, play billards, foosball, eat food, DJ’s, watch sports, attend special parties, and a lot more. Another cool thing about The Dark Room is that they have a Roof Top “Beer Garden” type place that is open most of the year. I have spent many a night enjoying a beer or two on the roof top, that’s for sure.
Yatai
Oct 13th
A Yatai in Fukuoka
Yatai’s are basically food stalls that serve all kinds of food and drink. They are very famous in Fukuoka and many locals and visitors alike frequent them. They are temporary structures that are put up just about everyday. They are usually open from evening to late into the night. Yatai’s are usually put on sidewalks along some of the popular streets in and around Central Fukuoka City.
Kona Cafe
Oct 13th
The Kona Cafe is a cool little cafe that serves a nice blend of Hawaii inspired dishes. It is located accross from Ohori Park on the Mr. Donuts side of the park. I have had just about everything on the menu there, but my favorite has to be the Loco Moco. It is a more “upscale” Loco Moco then you might be used to from your local L&L take out in Hawaii. Instead of the usual mac salad you will get a nice garden salad, but everything else is pretty much the same. I usually get the Loco Moco and a Long Board Ale (beer) The owner’s name is ‘Taro’ and he is a local guy that loves Hawaii and surfing.
Pictures are coming!!
Hakata Ramen
Oct 13th
Hakata Ramen or Tonkotsu Ramen is one of the most famous foods in Fukuoka, Japan. It is a ramen noodle dish that is served in a pork bone based broth. If you go to a good ramen shop the broth will have been cooking for many hours so the flavor is just unbelieveable. Hakata Ramen is also served with toppings that include sliced pork, pickled ginger, sesame seeds, and pickled greens.
There are many places to eat Hakata Ramen around the city from Ramen Stadium in Canal City to a street vendor at one of the Yatai’s. If you ask a Fukuoka local where their favorite ramen shop is you will probably get many different answers, so try a few until you find your own favorite.
If you have a favorite Ramen Shop let us know and we will add it to our recommended shops!
Fukuoka Asian Art Museum
Oct 13th
Fukuoka Asian Art Museum
Link
The Fukuoka Asian Art Museum is located in the RiverRain Building near Hakata Station. The museum focuses on Modern and Contemporary Asian Art from around the Region. They have a very comprehensive website so have a look and get all the information you need.
Hours:
10:00-20:00
Closed on Wednesdays (or the following day if Wednesday is a national holiday)
New Years Days (26 Dec – 1 Jan)
Address:
7 & 8th floor, Riverain Center Building
3-1 Shimokawabata-machi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City
Tel: 092 263 1100
Fax: 092 263 1105
Fukuoka City Museum
Oct 13th
Fukuoka City Museum
Website
The Fukuoka City Museum is located in the Momochihama area of Fukuoka City, Japan. It houses lots of interesting historical artifacts from Fukuoka’s past. I highly recommend stopping by and checking it out. I would only dedicate a couple hours or half a day to the museum, since a whole day there would be a waste. Luckily, there are several other good places to visit in the area such as Fukuoka Tower, Momochi Beach, Fukuoka Dome, Fukuoka Library, etc.