fish served ALIVE

SASHIMI, sliced raw fish is our popular food.

i ate raw flatwish in FUKUOKA during my stay. fish in Fukuoka is really fresh, better than Tokyo as I think.

as you see, it is dished up like being alive! we call it "IKIZUKURI"(fish served alive) , that meens slices of flesh having been cut and put back in place.

Uh, it sounds a bit cruel actually..

I feel there is a persistance to "setout" in Japanese food. sometime it is almost like an art, an important factor to finish a dish as an artisan's work.

FUKUOKA with the SPIRIT

THE biggest city in KYUSHU, FUKUOKA is known as the gateway to other Asian cities like Hongkong, Shanghai, Seoul and Bankok.

as for this character, the local government, Fukuoka pref. is powerfully promoting a cultural exchange between the youth of Asia.

the girl above, studying in the art academy had group exbition in TENJIN area.

i like the area TENJIN,the centre of the city.

the Bldg. named " TENJINCORE" is one of the fasion stores in the area.

the atmosphere is almost like SHIBUYA109 in Tokyo.

girls dressing in the latest fashion are everywhere on the street.

it is really lively, full of the spirit!