Sakura and ohanami are the stars of Spring here in Japan but this month we turn our attention to another much-loved part of Japanese culture and tradition – sake! Many assume that that Fukuoka is more of a shochu drinking area than a nihonshu sipping place. As we discovered, Fukuoka Prefecture is home to a huge array sake breweries. And to help you find them, visit our website where we have posted an English language guide to 70 sake breweries in Fukuoka.Moving on, our interview this month is with one of the most successful and well known restaurateurs in Japan – Salvatore Cuomo a.k.a “The Pizza Man.” Read about his life story and how he came to live in Fukuoka. On our gourmet page we went very local and found an unique yatai for you called Hanayama, in Hakozaki. Finally, have you ever wondered where Watanabe-dori, the big boulevard in Tenjin, got its name? We give you the skinny on that and more in this month’s Fukuoka Topic section. Lots more online too! Cover model: Thomas Lévesque
