Featured on this month’s cover is an image of Hojoya, which is one of Fukuoka’s biggest annual festivals and our top recommendation this September, for both visitors and locals alike. We also introduce readers to the Minoshima Market Street, a short street filled with many small and simple shops offering a glimpse back to the Showa era. This month’s cafe pick is the green tea and Japanese sweets specialty shop Umenoma, and for our noodle recommendation we introduce a soba restaurant that’s sure to please connoisseurs, Imatomi. Fukuoka is renown for its yakitori, and this month’s gourmet pick, Kawaya, is one reason why. As usual we have plenty of event listings and a handy map for finding your way around town. Questions? Comments? Catch us on Facebook and Twitter! And read all of the above and more on our website http://fukuoka-now.com/en/
