Fukuoka // Memories

To many more days of us xoxo

Fukuoka // Food Part 2

On our first night, we had dinner at this restaurant at KITTE, which specializes in seafood bowls from Hakodate. There are more than 20 varieties of seafood bowls and choosing between all of them was agonizing. Eventually, I gave into my crab cravings and ordered a crab and ikura bowl, while KW went for botan, crab and ikura. Both bowls were irreproachably fresh. We order a magnificent tempura don for the boys who ate quietly, with occasional thumbs up.

On our last day, I requested for sushi and we found a Sushi Zenmai at Tenjin. Of course, we ordered more than sushi and every dish proved to be incredibly satisfying. The sushi, of course, hit the spot without burning a hole in our pockets. A wholesome meal such as this makes me super duper grateful.

Fukuoka // Visting a strawberry (ichigo) farm

While in Fukuoka, we were just in time for strawberry picking season. My advice would be to rent a car and self-drive (English GPS and right-hand drive, no worries) so that you have the luxury of time.

There are many farms in Fukuoka and the one we visited was Lion Kajitsuen (らいおん果実園). They have many different varieties of strawberries so don’t go crazy chugging them down as soon as you see them. For a fixed fee, you can cut and eat as many strawberries as you want. You can even choose to pack the extra ones home for a minimal fee. I was quite done after my 5th strawberry but the boys kept going on and continued to have the packed ones the day after.

If you have kids (or are totally willing to indulge in your inner child), this is a must-do. As the saying goes, ichigo ichie ("one chance in a lifetime").

Fukuoka // Nokonoshima Island Park

A 10-minute ride by ferry from Fukuoka, Nokonoshima Island is an island certainly a place you need to visit if you are tired of onsens and shopping. Famous for its seasonal flowers, it is easy to soak in the tranquil atmosphere, especially if you arrive before noon.

Frankly speaking, I thought I would be bored and only went along because KW was insistent. On hindsight, I would have totally kicked myself for not going. We had a simple lunch and every lunch set was lovingly presented. The cha soba was especially refreshing, with the citrusy dipping sauce, and I loved the pickles fried rice too.