Category Archives: Fukuoka

Fukuoka at night and まる家 (Maruya)

When asked where we could enjoy hearty Japanese fare in the area, our concierge pointed us to Maruya which was just a walk away from the hotel. Yatai (屋台) is quite a familiar sight along rivers and in parks. We … Continue reading

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Fukuoka- Canal city and their Ramen Stadium

On the 5th floor of Canal City is Ramen Stadium which houses 8 outlets each selling ramen hailing from a particular part of Japan. We were a little lost and ravenous the first time we set foot in this crowded area. … Continue reading

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Fukuoka- Mitsukoshi Departmental Store

Out of all the departmental stores I went to in Fukuoka, my favourite would have to be Mitsukoshi Departmental Store. The subway actually runs through the building and from the foodhall, you can walk to the Tenjin Underground shopping route … Continue reading

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7 different varieties of kitkat…

Call it a fad but you must agree that this idea of innovating flavours with conventional household chocolate is pretty brilliant! (clockwise from left) Strawberry cake, Uji Green Tea, Japanese purple sweet potato, kinako and black sugar, yuzu and pepper … Continue reading

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喜久家- Teppanyaki in Fukuoka

I usually associate Teppanyaki with lots of engaging tricks and oily food that only taste half as good as they look but Kikuya really changed my opinion on this. Highly recommended by Dad’s collegue currently working in Fukuoka, we knew we … Continue reading

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Fukuoka- Ohori Park and cafe

My favourite place to dine is really a cafe, alfresco preferably. A light atmosphere with simple unpretentious food coupled with cool weather and a bit of sun- a combination of factors that I can only dream of experiencing in Singapore … Continue reading

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Ardeur Hakata- Macarons

As you would now probably know, I have a little soft spot for macarons. It’s a good thing I can’t make them at home because the only thing stopping me from wolfing 10 down at one go is their exhorbitant price! … Continue reading

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Back from Fukuoka!

View from our hotel window on the 6th Floor in Grand Hyatt. This was before the rain/snow Gosh it was COLD in Fukuoka. Of course not as cold as Hokkaido ( which I find is becoming much of a popular … Continue reading

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