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Hanayama: An Unique Yatai

mong the city’s 150 year-old yatai, Hanayama is truly unique. Unlike the bustling rows of food stalls in other parts of town, Hanayama sits alone on the approach to Hakozaki Shrine in Higashi Ward. It’s also massive. While a typical yatai can hold eight to 10 people, Hanayama seats 42. (Regulars often sit in separate enclosures called ‘hanare’.) Despite the size, customers still sit close to each other, which sparks

筥崎宮参道にある巨大屋台はツウ好み。

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岡市に現存する約 150 軒の屋台のなかでも、他で類を見ない独特の雰囲気をもつ店が東区箱崎にある。日本三大八幡宮にも数えられる筥崎宮参道に屋台を構える「花山」は、中洲、天神、長浜など福岡市中心部のメジャー屋台群とは異なり、喧騒を離れた静かな立地でポツリと 1 軒営業している。まず特筆すべきは屋台の広さ。一般的な屋台は 8 ～ 10 席が主流だが、同店は全 42 席。常連客は“離れ” と呼ぶ別棟の客席も隣り合う。ただし、店内

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conversation—after all, that’s what makes yatai fun, right? Hanayama opened in 1949. Hiroyuki Hanada (60), the second generation owner, has been working in the stall since he was 18. The menu is mainly skewers, and char-grilled ‘shiro’ (pork intestine) is one of the most popular. The seasonings are simple: local sea salt and homemade yuzu-infused ponzu. Finish off with a bowl of tonkotsu ramen. With no artificial additives, the soup is light and mellow. The wall panels are removed in April, making the large yatai feel even more open. Last year, Hanayama started opening at noon on Sundays. So, if you’re heading for the shrine, be sure to stop by Hanayama.

が広いといっても隣の客との距離は近い。肩を寄せ合う客同士のコミュニケーションなど、屋台の醍醐味も存分に楽しめる店だ。創業は 1949 年。18 歳から屋台に入る 2 代目店主、花田博之さん（60 歳）が腕を振るう料理は「しろ（豚の腸）」など炭火焼きの串物を中心に約 40 種。津屋崎の海水を煮詰めて作る自然海塩主体のシンプルな味付けがモットーで、各自好みで柚子を効かせた自家製ポン酢をつけて食べる。その他、シメの豚骨ラー

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WHATWHERE&HOWMUCH Address: 1 Hakozaki, Higashi-ku (on Hakozaki Shrine approach) Tel: 090-33203293 Open: 17:00~1:00, Sundays 12:00~ Closed: Mondays Menu: Ramen ¥600, Shiro ¥100, Chicken skin ¥100, Thigh ¥100, Asparagus wrap ¥200, Yamaimo wrap ¥150, Homemade wieners ¥150, Pig’s feet ¥400, Wagyu sagari (diaphragm) ¥350, Chicken steak ¥900, Draft beer ¥500, Plum wine ¥400, High ball ¥400, Glass wine (red) ¥500

メンもハズせない逸品。化学調味料を一切使わないため、スープはさっぱりとした飲み口で後味もいい。4 月からは屋台の寒さよけの壁も取り外され、よりオープンな空間に。昨年からは日曜のみ昼 12:00 から営業しているので、新緑も楽しめる筥崎宮の散策途中に立ち寄ってみるのもいい。店名：屋台花山住所：福岡市東区箱崎 1（筥崎宮参道）電話：090-3320-3293 営業時間： 17:00 ～翌 1:00、日曜 12:00 ～定休日：月曜メニュー：ラーメン￥600、しろ￥100、鳥皮￥100、四つ身￥100、アスパラ巻￥200、山イモ巻￥150、自家製ウインナー￥150、豚足￥400、和牛のサガリ￥350、鳥ステーキ￥900、生ビール￥500、梅酒￥400、ハイボール￥400、グラス赤ワイン￥500

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Salvatore Cuomo

n February 11 Salvatore Cuomo, the man who brought the Neopolitan pizza to Japan, opened his new restaurant in Hakata: Salvatore Cuomo Market. This restaurant is Salvatore’s first venture away from his well known franchise and marks his return to the kitchen as the restaurant’s head chef. Of Italian and Japanese descent, Salvatore learnt his trade in the kitchens of some of Naples’ finest pizza restaurants, starting under the tutelage of his uncle at age eleven. After moving back to Japan at fifteen he decided to stay permanently following his father’s death and has since become a well known Celebrity Chef, riding the Italian food boom of the 1990s to create about 100 restaurants in his name and develop a TV personality in a country known for its cooking shows. In this latest edition of In Fukuoka, Fukuoka Now sits down with Salvatore to discuss his work, new life in Fukuoka and his latest project: Salvatore Cuomo Market. Read our full interview with Salvatore Cuomo at www.fukuoka-now.com/salvatore

Hometown: Naples, Italy In Japan: 27 years Identity: Vice Chairman & COO & Executive Grand Chef della Y’s Table Corp. 出身：イタリア、ナポリ日本滞在：27 年職業：グランシェフ、Y's table 取締役副会長執行役員

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本におけるナポリピザのパイオニア、サルヴァトーレ・クオモがレストラン「Salvatore Cuomo 市場博多」を 2 月 11 日にオープンさせた。この店舗は巷のサルヴァトーレ系列店とは一線を画し、ベンチャーとしてサルヴァトーレ自身が料理長としてキッチンで指揮をとる。イタリアと日本の血を引く彼は、料理人だった父の影響で 11 歳で料理の道を志し、イタリア・ナポリで修行を重ねた。15 歳で来日してからも数々のレストランで腕を磨いていたが、18 歳の時に迎えた父の死をきっかけに日本永住を決意する。ちょうど '90 年代に起こったイタリア料理ブームもあり、サルヴァトーレは約 100 店舗の飲食店を彼の名前を冠に立ち上げ、テレビ・メディアに引っ張りだこのセレブ・シェフとなった。ビジネスパーソンとしての起伏や、上場企業の役員として、そしてシェフとして現場で走り続ける彼の仕事観や、福岡での生活について語ったインタビュー全文（オンラインにて英語で公開中）は必読です！

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COVER STORY

FUKUOKA SAKE MAP 70 BREWERIES (IN ENGLISH!)

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Sake in Fukuoka

福岡の酒事情

福岡は焼酎大国と思いきや、蔵元数 70、酒米の王様「山田錦」生産量は全国 2 位、大規模な杜氏集団が活躍する国内有数の酒処でもある。

RECOMMENDED SAKE SHOP This month’s cover was shot in front of “Sumiyoshi Syuhan.” This shop has a fine selection of shochu, sake and wine at reasonable prices as well as very friendly service. 3-8-27 Sumiyoshi, Hakata-ku. Tel: 092-281-3815.

hile in Japan sake (酒) refers to alcohol in general, to the outside world it means just one thing, the usually clear, fairly strong ‘rice wine’ that is served at your local Japanese restaurant back home. The drink being referred to is actually nihonshu (日本酒 lit. Japanese sake) an alcohol that has been produced in Japan since the Nara period. Sake production was introduced to Kyushu in the 16th century, and led to the creation of sake’s rival alcohol shochu (焼酎) a drink primarily based on the distillation of barley and other crops instead of rice. This piece of history means that Kyushu’s reputation as a

producing region is based more on its shochu than its sake and yet, in Fukuoka Prefecture alone, there are over 70 breweries producing more than 1,000 varieties of high-quality sake each year.

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Main Classifications of Sake Futsushu (普通酒) or ordinary sake is the most prevalent sake on the market and comprises some 75-80% of all sake sold in Japan. It does not meet minimum rice polishing standards and is the type you’ll find in 1.8l cartons in Japanese convenience stores for around ¥700. Junmaishu (純米酒) is sake made up of water, koji mould, yeast and rice that has been been polished so that at least 30% of the bran has been removed. This is the minimum standard of polishing for high-quality sake.

LOCAL BREWERIES Fukuoka Prefecture has many sake breweries and a few of them are open to the general public to tour. Fukuoka Now recently visited two of these producers, Shinozaki and Morinokura: Shinozaki is a large family-owned brewery located in Asakura City and produces 1.3 million litres of sake, shochu and amazake a year. It has a shop that sells a wide variety of alcohols brewed in house, as well as other souvenirs. Also family owned, the Morinokura brewery has been making sake just outside of Kurume City since 1898 and has won many consecutive gold medals at the Annual Japan Sake Awards. At both breweries we were able to sample sake and shochu as we toured the factory in dashing hairnets. We were given complete

Honjozo (本醸造) is similar to junmaishu and is made up of rice (30% bran removed), water, koji mould and yeast. It differs in the addition of a small amount of distilled alcohol.

access to the factories with the exception of the koji (fermentation) rooms which are kept under controlled conditions at all times. The tours were incredibly informative and can only be likened to entering Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory.

THE FUTURE FOR FUKUOKA’S SAKE The future for Fukuoka’s sake is promising. At a tasting event organised by local government agencies, a group of brewers was joined by two international sake experts, Stephen King (True Sake, San Francisco) and Carlin Kumada (Meishi No Yutaka, Hokkaido), who discussed strategies for the promotion of Fukuoka’s sake internationally. This is part of a larger trend which has seen high-quality sake become increasingly available abroad, with dedicated sake shops being set up across the world. While it is likely to be more expensive than buying it in Fukuoka, sake’s growing global presence means tasting, trying and becoming an expert does not need to be a pleasure confined to Japan. And if you’re yet to cut your teeth on Japanese sake, Fukuoka is the perfect place to do so. With so many breweries and so many varieties to try, you’re bound to find one-that you like!

Ginjoshu (吟醸酒) is sake that is made up of rice, water, koji mould, yeast and a small amount of distilled alcohol. The rice is polished so that 40% of each grain is removed. Junmai Ginjo (純米吟醸) is sake that is made up of water, koji mould and yeast. The rice is polished so that at least 40% of the grain is removed. Similar to ginjoshu, but with no extra alcohol added. Daiginjo (大吟醸酒): Sake that is made up of rice, water, koji mould, yeast and a small amount of distilled alcohol. The rice is polished so that 50% of the grain is removed. Junmai Daiginjo (純米大吟醸) is sake that is made up of water, koji mould, yeast and rice polished so that 50% of each grain is removed. Similar to daiginjo, but with no extra alcohol added.

WHET YOUR APPETITE? We’ve got much more information online - including details and a map of 70 sake breweries and shochu distilleries in Fukuoka Prefecture.

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EVENTS MAR 28, 29, APR 4, 5

APR 5, 26

Nokonoshima Light Up 500,000 field mustard and cherry blossoms will be lit up after sunset on this island park just a 10 min. ferry ride away from Meinohama. The lights and restaurants go until 20:00, and the Island Circle Bus time is extended for easy access. Lose yourself within the fantastical flowers.

能古島の夜桜＆菜の花ライトアップ姪浜渡船場から船で10分、博多湾にぽっかり浮かぶ能古島。海に夕日が沈み、宵の明星が浮かび上がる頃、ソメイヨシノをはじめとする桜と50万本の菜の花がライトアップされる。園内のレストラン・カフェも20時まで営業し、島内のバスも時間を延長して運行されるので、対岸に広がる福岡の夜景と幻想的な花の風景をゆっくりと楽しめる。 ◦3/28, 29, 4/4, 5 (Sat. & Sun.) ◦17:30~20:00 ◦Nokonoshima Island Park ◦Nokonoshima, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka ◦Over 16: ¥1,000, 7~15: ¥500, 3~6: ¥300 ◦092-881-2494

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Avispa Fukuoka 2015

Sake Hopping Hakata

It’s soccer season! Fukuoka’s Avispa, led by new manager Masami Ihara (captain of 1998 World Cup team) will play two home games at Level Five Stadium. 4/5 vs. Mito Hollyhock and 4/26 vs. FC Gifu. The team boasts Kosuke Nakamura and Masashi Kamekawa (U-22 national team).

Although Kyushu residents love shochu, the popularity of sake is on the rise! At this event nine specialty sake stores, nine sake breweries and one soy sauce maker will participate. Entry includes a souvenir cup, which you can fill with sake for ¥300. Food from ¥300 too!

Yame Kurogi Wisteria Festival The star of the event is the 600 year old kurogi (wisteria) a National Natural Treasure with vines extending for meters. 200,000 visit every year. Mid-April is prime viewing time. Browse the displays of local products and see the tree lit up a night - a magical sight!

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八女黒木の大藤まつり

3月8日、ホームにて行われたJ2 リーグ開幕戦では惜しくも黒星スタートとなったが、日本代表・元主将の井原正巳監督のJリーグ監督デビュー戦でもあり、亀川諒史選手と中村航輔選手がU-22の日本代表に選ばれるなど話題豊富な今期のアビスパ。4月のホームゲームは水戸ホーリーホック戦とFC岐阜戦の2試合。J1昇格を目指す新生アビスパを会場で応援しよう！

日本酒を愛する福岡の飲食店9店舗がとっておきのセレクトの日本酒を持ち寄り、地元糸島の醤油醸造元とタッグを組んで日本酒イベントを開催。会場に設営される各店舗によるブースを入場者特典のオリジナルグラスをもってハシゴ酒（日本酒300円〜/60ml）を楽しもう。各店自慢の酒肴（300円〜）をつまみに、店主たちの会話も楽しんで！

樹齢620年を数える長寿の藤が、約3,000平方メートルもの広大な藤棚に枝を広げる黒木の大藤。見頃の時期（4月中旬~5月初旬）には、大藤がある素盞嗚（すさのお）神社の藤棚をはじめ、あたり一帯が優美な藤色と甘美な香りに包まれる。昼は地元の産物を販売する物産展、夜は幻想的なライトアップの元、花見を楽しむことができる。

◦4/5 (Sun.), 26 (Sun.) ◦Level 5 Stadium ◦2-1-1 Higashi-hirao, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka ◦Adv. ¥600~ ◦092-822-5831

◦4/12 (Sun.) Part 1: 12:00~14:00, Part 2: 15:30 ~ 18:00 ◦Fukuoka Kokusai Hall ◦16F Nishinippon Watanabe Bldg., 1-4-1 Tenjin, Chuo-ku ◦Advance ¥1,000, Door ¥1,200 ◦092-712-8855

◦4/18 (Sat.)~5/6 (Wed. & Hol.) ◦Susanoo Shrine ◦5-2 Kurogi, Kurogi-machi, Yame City ◦Free (parking fee required) ◦0943-42-1115

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APR 25, 26

APR 25~29

APR 29~MAY 5

Fukuoka International School Spring Festival

Global Village 2015

2015 Nagasaki Tall Ships Festival

Arita Ceramic Fair

A day of international food and fun. Fresh international cuisine, flea market, face painting, lively kids’ games, and entertaining on-stage performances. Big prizes to win in the lucky number raffle. Bring your family, friends and neighbors for a fun-filled day out!

The goal is to unite people from around the world. Fill up on world food from stalls run by international Fukuoka residents and overseas students, shop at the bazaar, and enjoy folk songs and dances. Representatives from Peru, Egypt, Sri Lanka and more!

福岡インターナショナルスクールフェスティバル

グローバルヴィレッジ2015

地域の人にも人気の恒例インターナショナルスクールの学園祭は、国際色あふれる催しが盛りだくさん。生徒による賑やかなステージパフォーマンスやゲーム、フリーマーケット、豪華賞品が当たる抽選会に加え、売り切れ続出の人気コーナーは、保護者らの手作り料理・お菓子の販売。毎年多くの家族連れが普段は入ることができない校内を訪れる。

昨年は25,000人が来場した、年に一度の地球村は、今年で16回目の開催。ペルー、エジプト、スリランカ等、世界各国からの留学生や在福外国人達が母国の自慢料理や民芸品を販売し、舞踊や民族歌謡、楽器の演奏を披露する。食文化や芸術を通じて、互いを理解し、友情の輪を育むのが目的だ。 26日には日本の子供たちによる神楽も予定されていている。

◦4/18 (Sat.) 10:00~14:30 ◦Fukuoka International School ◦3-18-50 Momochi, Sawara-ku ◦Admission is free ◦092-841-7601

◦4/25 (Sat.), 4/26 (Sun.) 10:00~20:00 ◦Tenjin Central Park ◦1-1 Tenjin, Chuo-ku ◦Free ◦092-714-1880

Japan’s top tall ships event attracts ships from both Japan and abroad. Catch the arrival parade, sailing drill performance, board the ships, take a cruise of Nagasaki Port, or take a canoe class. Ships are illuminated and there are fireworks on the 25th and 26th from 20:30.

Over one million people visit this annual festival in Arita - a town renowned for fine ceramics and porcelain. For the 112th edition, stalls line the streets selling both discounted and fine ceramics. Over 500 stalls between Kami-arita Sta. to Arita Station. Some open from 6am!

2015長崎帆船まつり

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港町長崎に国内外から大小様々な帆船が集結する日本随一の帆船イベント。真っ白な帆を広げるセイルドリルや船内を見学できる船内一般公開、長崎港内体験クルーズの他、ロープワーク（縄結び）教室などの体験型イベントも充実。夜には帆船がライトアップされ、 25日26日には20時半から花火も打ち上げられる。青空に真っ白な帆が広がる姿は必見！

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◊ Waterfront Redevelopment Redevelopment work has started on the Waterfront, the area around the Chuo and Hakata Wharves that includes Marine Messe Fukuoka and Bayside Place Hakata. Many foreign cruise ship passengers alight at the Waterfront, and the various convention centers attract numerous visitors. This May, the City will open a new cruise ship terminal. Plans are also in the works to build a new exhibition facility and hotel in the area.

Shikanoshima include the Yama-home Festival (4/15) and the Otaishi-sama-mairi(4/29). Inquiries: Public Transportation Promotion Section (092-733-5405)

◊ Tenjin Big Bang Project With the relaxation of building height restrictions under the Strategic Special Zone initiative, the City has eased its own regulations on floor-area ratio to encourage the redevelopment of old buildings in Tenjin. It is also working to attract new companies to the area. Over the next 10 years, the City will encourage the private sector to rebuild 30 buildings, aiming to boost total floor area by 1.7 times and increase jobs by 2.4 times. Upon completion, an economic ripple effect of ¥850 billion is expected. Inquiries: National Strategic Special Zone Unit, Planning & Coordination Department (092-711-4866) / City Center Redevelopment Section (092-711-4426)

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Tulip Road Colorful tulips are set to brighten up 2.5 km of streets between Hakata and Tenjin (Hakata Station — Ekimae-dori — Canal City — Hakata Riverain — Seiryu Park — Tenjin Chuo Park — City Hall — Kego Park). The peak viewing time is late March to mid-April.

◊ Fukuoka Castle Cherry Blossom Festival

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◊ Attention All Dog Owners Dog owners in Japan must register their dogs and vaccinate them against rabies. If you registered your dog in the City, you will receive a postcard about vaccinations in early April. Shots are available at any veterinary clinic. Vaccination drives will also be held at public halls in April and May (Registration: ¥3,000, vaccination: ¥3,050). For times and places, contact the Eastern Fukuoka Animal Welfare & Management Center (092-691-0131).

The annual cherry blossom festival will be held in Maizuru Park, one of the city’s prime cherry blossom areas, Mar. 26 (Thu) ~ Apr. 5 (Sun). The highlight of the festival is the daily light-up of the trees and castle ramparts (18:00~22:00). Visitors can also enjoy the night scenery from atop the castle keep, the ruins of Otaka Yashiki or Tamon Turret (¥300 for one venue; ¥800 for all three). About 40 food stalls and trucks will ring the grassy area near the Korokan. Official homepage: http:// saku-hana.jp

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