Tag Archives: Kyushu blog

Hakata Hanami 2013: Cherry Blossoms in Fukuoka City

Posted on February 13, 2013 by findingfukuoka

Update: Due to usual weather patterns, the cherry blossoms have already opened in Fukuoka, and the ideal viewing time has been moved back considerably. So get out there and start picnicking! Winter is starting to fade away, which means the … Continue reading →

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Living in Japan Without Being a Gaijin

Posted on February 2, 2013 by findingfukuoka

I was born and raised in the United States, and living there during my youth made me into the person I am today. There are many advantages and disadvantages to life in the USA, as with any country. However, my … Continue reading →

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Progress Report on the Finding Fukuoka Guidebook

Posted on October 20, 2012 by findingfukuoka

I’m making steady progress on the first draft of the Finding Fukuoka guidebook, and the final product should be finished and released sometime in 2013 (the specific date depends heavily on my work schedule, but I’m aiming for the first … Continue reading →

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Curry Club Ruu: Curry with a Hint of Miyazaki

Posted on October 16, 2012 by findingfukuoka

If you want to try Japanese curry in Fukuoka, Curry Club Ruu (カレー倶楽部ルウ) is the first place you should go. Their origins are in Miyazaki, a lovely prefecture in southern Kyushu, and this shop’s curry is popular enough that they … Continue reading →

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Pizza Revo: Eat and Become a Believer

Posted on September 21, 2012 by findingfukuoka

The “Revo” in this pizza shop’s name stands for “Revolution” — a fitting choice for what may be the best pizza shop in Fukuoka! Although Japanese pizza has a bad reputation among expats, Pizza Revo (ピザレボ) may just change your … Continue reading →

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Small Update: URL Change

Posted on September 11, 2012 by findingfukuoka

This is just a short administrative message. Finding Fukuoka has a new URL: http://www.findingfukuoka.com! The old WordPress URL will still work, but it will redirect to the new URL. Happy reading! 🙂

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Yusentei Park: Fukuoka City’s Best Japanese Garden

Posted on September 10, 2012 by findingfukuoka

Although it is called a park, this is actually a Japanese garden — the best such garden in Fukuoka City. Originally built as a sort of vacation house by the 6th Kuroda clan feudal lord of the castle town of … Continue reading →

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Fukuoka Makes an Appearance in the New York Times

Posted on August 28, 2012 by findingfukuoka

A lovely article promoting Fukuoka has appeared in the travel section of the New York Times. The author, Ingrid K. Williams, kindly interviewed me over a bowl of ramen in Tenjin, and also talked with some of the staff at the local … Continue reading →

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The Best of Fukuoka’s Ramen (2nd Edition)

Posted on August 9, 2012 by findingfukuoka

(Read the full ramen guide here) This is the second of my new and ongoing series of posts on recommended ramen restaurants in Fukuoka. Hakata Ramen is widely known as the best tonkotsu (pork bone broth) ramen in Japan, and it is easily Fukuoka’s most famous … 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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