Posts tagged Fukuoka
Seattle’s Best Tenjin Fukuoka, Japan
Aug 4th
Seattle’s Best Coffee Tenjin Fukuoka, Japan
シアトルズベストコーヒー天神、福岡
One of the best places in Tenjin to get some free internet access, hang out with friends, and have private Language lessons is Seattle’s Best on the back side of the Tenjin Core building. It’s directly across from Starbucks, which is kind of funny. I personally haven’t ever been in that Starbucks since I am always looking for free internet, and if I recall they don’t offer free internet. So, if you are in Fukuoka and need a nice place to kill some time, stop by the Tenjin Seattle’s Best!!
Fukuoka Pictures: Yakitori
Jul 18th
Yakitori in Tenjin on Oyafuko Dori (Street). It’s the one on the right side of the street
across from Mos Burger. Great little place, but don’t forget you pay a premium to
have Yakitori in Tenjin. There are cheaper places elsewhere. We had a blast and spend about
2500 each including a couple beers.
天神の親不孝通りにある焼き鳥屋。ビデオを見てね！
Here is some video to go along with the picture
Apple Store in Tenjin Fukuoka, Japan
May 22nd
Not sure if most of you know or not but Fukuoka is lucky enough to have it’s own Apple Store!! The Apple Store in Fukuoka is located in Tenjin, which is basically the shopping district. Tenjin is where everything happens! Great Shopping, great food, great drink, great people watching, and a lot of other stuff. I had to make a quick trip down there to buy a new power cord for my MacBook since I left the other one at one of the schools I work at, and I didn’t have time to go get it. It was one of those days when you have a lot of free time and need to get a lot done, but don’t want to have to “stop by the office” if you know what I mean.
Trains in Japan: きしゃ The Kisha
Apr 11th
I don’t know about you but I love trains and commuting on them! It just makes life a lot easier to not have to worry about finding a parking spot, paying for parking, paying attention to the rode, and of course paying for gas. Here is a diesel train that goes from Karatsu to Saga. Most trains in Japan are electricity powered and are called “Densha” (Den for electric and Sha for vehicle).
Here is a really small station in Japan. So small that there isn’t any staff at all.
No need for a caption on this picture.
A Sunday Drive in Fukuoka: Nijo Parking Area
Feb 15th
Nijo Parking Area is a cool little place outside of Fukuoka City to drive to or hang out at. It’s especially nice in the summer but even in February the Nijo Parking Area is pretty crowded. I first found this place while driving with a friend one Sunday a while back, we were tired and wanted to use the restrooms and get something to drink from a vending machine. Me being a bodyboarder the first thing I noticed was the beach and the waves! Of course they aren’t Hawaii caliber but they due just fine for any surfer away from home.
Fukuoka Talk Podcast
Jan 18th
So we are thinking about doing a Fukuoka Talk Podcast in the near future. We are not sure of the actual format and would like to some input from the you. We have some ideas and we will list them below but if you would add some of your ideas on what you want or don’t want in a Podcast / Internet Radio Show. Post a comment or contact us if you want to help us with the show format.
Here is what we were thinking:
- Local Events
- Local News
- Local Musicians
- Restaurant Reviews
- Interviews
- …….. Etc
Please give us some advice on how long, do you want audio and video, English only, etc.
Thanks,
FT Staff
新年会 What Is A Shinnenkai?
Jan 7th
First let us break down the meaning of the word by defining the Kanji (Borrowed Chinese Characters).
新 = New
年 = Year
会 = Meet or Party
As with the Bounenkai (忘年会), Shinnenkai’s are pretty much the same. Meet with your friends, colleagues, clubs, teammates,etc. Drink, eat and be marry is the best way to describe it. Also expect to go out after the first party to the “second party” and “third party”.
2nd Party = 二次会 ＝ Ni Ji Kai
3rd Party = 三次会 = San Ji Kai
4th Party = 四次会 = Yo Ji Kai
5th Party = 五次会 = Go Ji Kai
Don’t forget that most likely you will be hung over so take off the next day.
Hang Over = 二日酔い = Fu Tsu Ka Yoi
Happy New Years
Jan 1st
Happy New Year from Fukuoka Talk
Fukuoka Talk would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year! We know 2009 is going to be a great year full of excitement and good times. We hope you, your family, and friends had a safe celebration. 2009 will bring new changes to the site with a lot more media being created. Even though the news talks of problems with the economy we are firm believers that you can create your own destiny. One thing I would like everyone to do from today forward is to smile, be happy, and dont be afraid to help someone when they are down.
PS. Send us any New Years photos you have if you want to share them…
Fukuoka Pictures: Nishitetsu Train Line
Dec 12th
This is a picture of the Nishitetsu Train heading toward Tenjin just in the evening. You can notice the the train is pretty packed. It’s not Tokyo packed but pretty crowded none the less. If I remember correctly I was a couple stops past Ohashi Station filling in for a friend at a language school. Ahhh…I love the Nishitetsu line for some reason. I guess it’s the charm of a small simple train that is used by thousands of people daily.
Hotels in Fukuoka
Dec 9th
Sea Hawk Hotel
So you have decided to come to Fukuoka to check out the city that we have been bragging about? Where are you going to stay is probably your number one question. There are lots of hotels and business hotels throughout Japan, and Fukuoka is no different. Here are a list of hotels in Fukuoka that you might consider. We picked these because they are either super nice and/or located in a good part of town next to good shopping, good food, and good entertainment.
Grand Hyatt Hotel Canal City
Sea Hawk
We recommend that you shop around for package deals because you can usually get the airfare and hotel combined at a good discount. You might want to try using Expedia, Hotels.com, or one of the other big travel sites to check for deals.