Fukuoka JET Spotlight: Fukuoka Foodies 2
Welcome to the third chapter of Fukuoka JET Spotlight! This time, we asked our JETs about their favourite restaurants from around the prefecture. Check them out! Justin, ex-SHS ALT Q: What is the name and location of the restaurant you recommend? Bagzy Van Zyl. It is located across from JR Yukuhashi Station. You can find it here on the second floor. Q: What kind of food do they sell, and what caught your eye about their menu? Private chef Suzamoto (Instagram) creates a new menu nightly. The restaurant’s menu was curated to pair specifically with the wine they carry. Everyday…
Fukuoka JET Spotlight: Fukuoka Foodies 1
Welcome to the third chapter of Fukuoka JET Spotlight! This time, we asked our JETs about their favourite restaurants from around the prefecture. Check them out! Darien, SHS ALT Q: What is the name and location of the restaurant you recommend? The restaurant is called Hakata Fish Man (博多炉端 魚男) and it’s located in Imaizumi, Chuo Ward, about a 6 minutes’ walk from Yakuin Station or 8 minutes from Nishitetsu Tenjin Station. It has excellent service staff, great decor, and wonderful taste that’s reasonably popular. It’s quite easy to find and there’s parking closeby if you’re travelling by car. Q: What…
Fukuoka JET Spotlight: Fantastic Fukuoka 3
Welcome to the second chapter of Fukuoka JET Spotlight! In this round, we asked our JETs to share their favourite sightseeing spots in our humble prefecture. As international and inter-prefectural travel is dissuaded by the local government in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, now is the perfect time to get out and enjoy Fukuoka at its finest. This mini-series, Fantastic Fukuoka, will show you some sweet spots recommended by other ALTs. Steph, SHS ALT Q: What are your favourite sightseeing places in Fukuoka Prefecture? Two of my favorite sightseeing places in Fukuoka are Dazaifu Tenmangu and Komyouzenji which are,…
Fukuoka JET Spotlight: Fantastic Fukuoka 2
Welcome to the second chapter of Fukuoka JET Spotlight! In this round, we asked our JETs to share their favourite sightseeing spots in our humble prefecture. As international and inter-prefectural travel is dissuaded by the local government in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, now is the perfect time to get out and enjoy Fukuoka at its finest. This mini-series, Fantastic Fukuoka, will show you some sweet spots recommended by other ALTs. Valerie, ex-SHS ALT Q: What are your favourite sightseeing places in Fukuoka Prefecture? My favorite places are Hiraodai and Senbutsu Cave, Nyoirinji Temple, and Mojiko. Q: What are…
Fukuoka JET Spotlight: Fantastic Fukuoka 1
Welcome to the second chapter of Fukuoka JET Spotlight! In this round, we asked our JETs to share their favourite sightseeing spots in our humble prefecture. As international and inter-prefectural travel is dissuaded by the local government in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, now is the perfect time to get out and enjoy Fukuoka at its finest. This mini-series, Fantastic Fukuoka, will show you some sweet spots recommended by other ALTs. Áine, Kitakyushu ALT Q: What are your favourite sightseeing places in Fukuoka Prefecture? My favorite places are Itoshima, the Kawachi Wisteria Garden, and the Kokura Illuminations. Q:…