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Did you know that udon, soba and manju all originated in Hakata?
Jotenji Temple is known to be where the famous Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival originated. Within the temple premises, a stone memorial that reads 'Udon Soba Hassho no Chi'' (“the place where udon and soba were first made”･･･
Hakataza Theater(Photo taken: unknown)
Geisha to Grace Hakata-za’s Stage
The Japanese term for the office or agency which owns and arranges geisha for private parties is kenban. The first kenba･･･
Fresh seafood(2005)
Fukuoka’s Fabulous Fish Market
Fukuoka is famous throughout Japan for serving tasty seafood. Fish available here are so fresh that even blue-skin fish,･･･
Fuku-haku Deai Bridge(2009)
Fukuoka City or Hakata City?
In April 1889, the government issued a regulation for municipalization, giving birth to "Fukuoka City." However, the fol･･･
Jotenji Temple(2009)
Jotenji Temple(2009)
Burdock Tempura Udon(2006)
Maruten Udon(2010)
