We took a train back to Fukuoka after we left Huis Ten Bosch in the evening. We went to a restaurant that specialized in serving BBQ wagyu beef. The name of the restaurant is Wagyu no sato Yoshikyu (???? ???)

They serve some of the best quality wagyu beef. They also carry a large variety of Japanese liquor. Of course we had another great meal that night.

One of our favorite drink in Japan is Umeshu and they carry a good variety.

This is wagyu tongue. The flavor and texture was so wonderful. It’s hard to decribe with words. Somthing that you have to try for yourself.

Their A5 grade wagyu beef was exquisite as well, of course!

The chef/manager was a very nice man.

This was a special Hibiscus flower liquor that they made themselves. The chef treated us to a glass.

Dessert and fruit was on the house too.

When we left, the chef gave a souvenior to us.

Huis Ten Bosch is a theme park in Nagasaki Prefecture that recreates Holland by displaying real size copies of old Dutch buildings. The name Huis Ten Bosch literally translates into English as “House in the Forest”. It is named after Huis ten Bosch Palace, one of the four official residences of the Dutch Royal Family, located in The Hague in the Netherlands.

The park features many Dutch-style buildings such as hotels, villas, theatres, museums, shops and restaurants, along with canals, windmills, amusement rides and a park planted in seasonal flowers. Huis Ten Bosch, which opened in March 1992, is located on Hario Island in the southern part of Sasebo, facing Omura Bay. Its location reflects historical relations between the Netherlands and Japan, which began in 1609 when a trading post was opened by the Dutch in Hirado, not far from Sasebo. The park is open daily from 9.00 a.m. to 9.30 p.m. (9.00 a.m. to 8.30 p.m. from December to February). A day “passport” ticket, covering entry and a number of attractions within the park costs 5,600 yen for adults and 4,400 yen for children. The park can be reached by JR train or bus from Nagasaki. It can

After Canal City, we went back to the hotel and rested for awhile. It was actually my birthday on that day and we went to a sushi restaurant that night to celebrate.

The name of the restaurant in Japanese is ?????. They don’t actually have an official English or Chinese name. However, to make life easier, I used Google online translator to translate their name into English and Chinese. Their translated English name is Tatsumi Sushi and Chinese name is ???. They are located on the 7th floor of the new wing of Iwataya Department Store at Tenjin, Fukuoka.

They are typical of a traditional sushi restaurant, sushi is served on minimalist Japanese-style, geometric, wood, lacquer, clay or porcelain plates which are mono- or duo-tone in color, in keeping with the aesthetic qualities of this cuisine. Their sushi and sashimi are very good. Some of the fishes they serve are regional varieties found around Ky?sh? and Nagasaki.

The quality of the food was very good and the service was excellent. Besides being a traditional sushi restaurant, some of the sushi were actually quite innovative. I am glad to say we had great meal and a wonderful time there that night.

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After eating Hakata ramen for lunch, we took a stroll around Hakata station.

After a short stroll away from Hakata station, we arrived at Canal City, a large shopping complex in Fukuoka city.

We had coffee and cake at Canal City. The cake was delicious. It was made with multiple layers of crepes with cream and strawberries between the layers of crepes.

Dragon Air started direct flight from Hong Kong to Fukuoka this year. We took an early morning flight and arrived at Fukuoka Airport around noon time. Unlike most international airport in Japan and in other countries in the world, Fukouka Airport is very close to the city center, only about 10 to 15 minutes by car and is probably the only international airport in Japan where taking a taxi to town is affordable.

We took a taxi to the Hyatt Regency Hotel near Hakata station, and the taxi fare was around 1,000 yen. After we checked in at the hotel, we went out for lunch.

Fukuoka is of course famous for Hakata ramen. Hakata ramen originates from Hakata district of Fukuoka city. It has a rich, milky, pork-bone tonkotsu broth and rather thin, non-curly and resilient noodles. Often, distinctive toppings such as beni shoga (pickled ginger), sesame seeds, and picked greens are left on tables for customers to serve themselves. Ramen stalls in Hakata and Tenjin are well-known within Japan. Recent ramen trends have made Hakata ramen one of the most popular types of ramen in Japan, and these days several chain restaurants specializing in Hakata ramen can be found all over the country. Chahan and Gyoza are popular side orders. source: wikipedia.org

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