Japan’s sidewalk restaurants, known as “yatai,” have almost entirely disappeared—except in Fukuoka, where they’ve undergone a ...

Second, you won't want to miss the latest addition to our lineup of guide maps: hot off the press ... foodie adventure awaits in Hakata, where Fukuoka's yatai (open-air food stall) culture ...

Within Japan, Fukuoka is known, perhaps more than anything else, for tonkotsu (pork bone) ramen, thanks in part to local ramen giants Ippudo and Ichiran. Both of these mega-chains make Hakata ...

If you’re planning a trip to Fukuoka and are eager to savour some of the many delicacies Kyushu’s cultural capital has to offer, we’ve got just the guide for you. Published on April 18 2025 ...

It’s hard to miss on a weekend afternoon as you stroll down Meiji-dori Avenue, the city’s wide downtown spine, passing places like the Kabuki theater Hakata-za and the Fukuoka Asian Art Museum.

FUKUOKA -- Vibrantly illuminated vehicles paraded through the streets in this southwest Japan city ahead of the opening of the Hakata Dontaku port festival on May 3. Illuminated trucks are seen on ...