It might be spring here in Fukuoka, but up in Nagano Prefecture it’s still winter. After a short 85 minute flight from Fukuoka, we found ourselves in a winter wonderland. Read about our visit to the old post town of Narai-juku, snowshoeing in the forest, and our visits to wineries and sake breweries and more! Back in Fukuoka we introduce you to Butcher Kego Honten, a top shelf steak house, then Jidori Ramen Hayakawa, a soy-based free range chicken ramen shop, next to Green Bean to Bar Chocolate, a cafe where you can watch chocolate being made, and finally we take you to a whisky drinkers’ paradise, Hearts Field. March 17 is St. Patrick’s Day around the world and we have a list of where you can enjoy a mug of fresh Guinness. Our seasonal guides include one for Yanagawa Hina Festival, Itoshima’s oyster huts and Fukuoka Now’s very own Fukuoka Sakura and Ohanami Guide. And as usual, lots of fun events to check out!
