After reading this article in the
NYT - Uncovering the Secrets of Fukuoka,
I want to revisit Japan and make a trek down south to Fukuoka. Why? Ramen, yakitori,
street food stalls with sake!, laid-back culture, side street shopping
areas... what else can you ask for? Well, maybe a massage stall too...
But, I do admit, this town is a bit out of the way (waaaay down south -- see
map)
and I will admit the farthest south I've traveled in Japan is to Kyoto
(which I LOVED)... so this may be a difficult trip to make.
Btw,
per the article, if anyone has had Ippudo, this is where the ramen
secrets are hailed from (at least according to the article).
“For ramen, most people say Fukuoka is the best,” he said. Two of
Japan’s most famous ramen chains, Ichiran and Ippudo, hail from the
city." -- NYT article.
Fukuoka is put onto my new list that I just created -- "
_Places I want to Visit" list!
