Tag Archives: drink

Jojima Sake Festival 2013

Posted on January 12, 2013 by findingfukuoka

If you like Japanese sake (nihonshu), then you know that one of the most exciting times of the year has nearly arrived–kurabiraki season! Kurabiraki is when sake breweries open their doors to visitors and offer free or low-priced tastings of most … Continue reading →

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Pepsi Salty Watermelon and Pepsi Black

Posted on July 25, 2012 by findingfukuoka

Continuing the tradition of unusual limited-time flavors (Pepsi Pink, Pepsi Ice Cucumber, Pepsi Azuki, Pepsi Baobab, etc.), Pepsi Japan has debuted its newest concoction for the summer: Pepsi Salty Watermelon. Although this may sound a bit unusual to consumers outside … Continue reading →

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New Permanent Nihonshu (Japanese Sake) Guide

Posted on July 9, 2012 by findingfukuoka

I have added a permanent section to this blog, “Nihonshu (Japanese Sake): Introduction and Guide to Bars and Shops.” It includes updated versions of the descriptions and explanations I posted previously (sake brewing process, nihonshu terminology, benefits of nihonshu, etc.), as well as guides … Continue reading →

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Yakuin Saka-Bar Pica Pica

Posted on May 28, 2011 by findingfukuoka

Yakuin is a trendy, quiet neighborhood with an abundance of unique shops, restaurants and bars, and its popularity has been gradually rising. Pica Pica is one of my favorite bars not only in Yakuin, but in Fukuoka City as a … Continue reading →

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Sake Dining Sagakura

Posted on April 30, 2011 by findingfukuoka

In June 2010, a remarkable bar called Sake Dining Sagakura opened in the Tenijn/Nakasu area. Although shochu, local beer, and other drinks are available, Sagakura’s main focus is on nihonshu (Japanese rice liquor, often known simply as”sake” in other countries). … Continue reading →

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Delving Deeper: Local Temples and Shrines of Fukuoka City

Posted on March 31, 2011 by findingfukuoka

Recently, having finally finished cleaning up and hauling furniture, the combination of the desire to relax and passable weather was enough to prompt me to get out and start exploring Fukuoka City in more depth. I had been to Atago … Continue reading →

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