This month’s cover shows our featured spot, Bayside Hakata, lit up prettily at night, but it’s also a great place to take the kids during the day (travel up the 100 m tall Fukuoka Port Tower for free!). Our cafe pick, Jab, is beloved by local jazz fans, and boasts a killer sound system plus 100s of vinyl records. October’s noodle recommendation is Bunryu, which serves up a surprisingly light tonkotsu ramen; and our gourmet segment focuses on Aji no Masafuku, a favorite of locals for home-style teishoku (set meals). October events include the not-to-be-missed Saga International Balloon Fiesta, and there’s a sneak peek of what’s in-store at Nippon Now!, our next big party taking place at JR Hakata City on Nov. 3, a public holiday. Katsura Sunshine, the one and only non-Japanese professional rakugo (traditional Japanese comic storyteller), is the headlining act, but there’s lots more! Read all of this, plus the city bulletin here or on our website: http://fukuoka-now.com/en/
