Nov. 13, Tue.
Fukuoka: fukuoka Pref.
- Taste the tradition of Fukuoka -
Because of its close location to China and the Korean Peninsula, Fukuoka has played an important role in Japan's diplomatic relations with other countries since ancient times. Many of Fukuoka's typical food items reflect its history of cross-cultural exchanges. This edition of "journeys in japan" introduces you to the charms of this city of good food, focusing on some of the local dishes with strong influence from foreign cuisines, as well as fresh fish in season, and sweets loved by local people for many years.
Our reporter, Max Maconachy, first visits the central wholesale market of Fukuoka, which is known nationwide for delicious fish. At 2 o'clock in the morning, just before the auction begins, the market is filled with fish landed at ports across Kyushu. Among a wide variety of fish available in Fukuoka, mackerels are especially at their best right now. Max savors a local dish called gomasaba, or mackerel sashimi dressed with sesame seeds, wasabi, and soy sauce.
Fukuoka's openness to foreign cultures has spawned such specialties as keiran somen, a sweet that originally came from Portugal, and mizutaki, a hot pot created as a fusion of Western-style clear soup and Chinese chicken soup.
Max also finds a place where you can sample tasty food while looking at a lavishly decorated float for Hakata Gion Yamakasa, a traditional local festival, and enjoys interactions with friendly local people.
Tasting delicious fish from Fukuoka and elsewhere in Kyushu
Fukuoka's central wholesale fish market (known as Nagahama Fish Market)
Established in 1955, the largest fish market in Kyushu sells fish not only from Fukuoka but also from around Kyushu as well as from China and South Korea. You can view the market facilities if you contact the office in advance. Please see the website below for information concerning visits to the market facilities.
Restaurants on the ground floor of Iciba Kaikan, a building in the market premises, serve mainly Japanese dishes using fresh fish.
Address: 3-11-3, Nagahama, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka Pref.
Access: From Fukuoka Airport, take subway to Akasaka Station. The market is 7 minutes on foot from the station.
Closed on Sunday and on the 2nd or 4th Wednesday of the month
Tel: (+81) 92-711-6414 (Japanese only)
URL: http://nagahamafish.jp
Keiran somen, a sweet with a history of more than 330 years
Matsuya Kashiho
The confectionary store's founder was fascinated by the Portuguese sweet fios de ovos, made only from eggs and sugar, and adapted it to suit the Japanese climate. The store began its business in 1673, and has kept the same recipe and taste since then. The head store serves keiran somen beautifully arranged on a plate. The sweet is available also at Fukuoka Airport.
Address: 14-18, Kamikawabata-machi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka Pref.
Access: From Fukuoka Airport, take subway to Nakasu-Kawabata Station. The store is 2 minutes on foot from the station.
Open 9:00-17:00 from Monday to Saturday; closed for occasional holidays
Tel: (+81) 92-291-5244 (Japanese only)
URL: http://matsuya1673.com
Sampling zenzai while having a glimpse of a traditional festival
Kawabata Zenzai
Hakata Gion Yamakasa, a festival more than 700 years old, takes place in July as a very important annual event for people in Fukuoka. At this shop, you can eat zenzai, or sweet red bean soup with rice cakes, while closely looking at kazariyama, a float used in the festival. The float is on display all year round. Admission is free. The zenzai shop is open only on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and holidays, and during special events.
Address: 6-135, Kamikawabata-machi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka Pref.
Access: From Fukuoka Airport, take subway to Nakasu-Kawabata Station. The place is very close to the station.
The space is open year-round.
Tel: (+81) 92-281-6223 (office of the Kamikawabata shopping district promotion association, Japanese only)
URL: http://www.hakata.or.jp/zenzai.htm
Fukuoka's typical hot pot mizutaki
Mizutaki restaurant Suigetsu
The restaurant specialized in mizutaki was founded in 1905. The recipe was created by combining the Western-style clear soup and Chinese chicken soup to suit the Japanese taste. To enjoy the hot pot, first you drink the broth only and then eat the ingredients such as chicken and vegetables.
Address: 3-16-14, HIrao, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka Pref.
Access: Take taxi from Fukuoka Airport for 20 minutes or use subway. The restaurant is 10 minutes on foot from Yakuin Station in downtown Fukuoka.
Closed on Monday and for New Year holidays
Tel: (+81) 92-531-0031 (Japanese only)
URL: http://www.suigetsu.co.jp
Reporter: Max Maconachy
Access Map
Access:
It takes about 2 hours to fly to Fukuoka from Tokyo. From the airport, it takes about 10 minutes by subway to downtown Fukuoka. To get around the city, it's best to take a bus.
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