Six Days and Five Nights in Kumamoto and Fukuoka: Food Edition①

✦ Rokkasha I've been wanting to try this small restaurant specializing in beef tripe hotpot for a long time🍲 Finally managed to find the time to go ><🤍 The place was smaller than I expected, but the decor was exquisite and elegant. 🍴Menu Soup base: You can choose from Kyushu soy sauce, sesame miso, or spicy miso. The dishes are served per person, and you can add more beef tripe and vegetables after finishing. At the end of the meal, following Japanese hotpot culture, you can add rice or noodles to finish, called 'oshime' (お締め). When in Kyushu, I highly recommend the champon noodles!! These are Japanese-style Chinese noodles, a specialty of Nagasaki. They are thicker than other noodles and absorb all the soup, making every bite a burst of flavor!🍜 I was so moved that Rokkasha did not disappoint🥹 I've tried several highly-rated beef tripe hotpot places before, but they were all quite disappointing. The tripe was so rubbery that it was impossible to chew, especially the first time I tried it, I even doubted my cooking method for a long time🤨 🚗Transportation: 5-minute walk from 'Hakata Station' on the subway 📍Address: 4-13-27 Hakataekimae, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Grand Heights Hakata 1F ⏰Opening hours: Weekdays/Sundays/Holidays/Before and after holidays (17:00 - 23:00) Saturdays (12:30 - 14:30 + 17:00 - 23:00) ✦ Ichiran Main Store 🍜 You must try tonkotsu ramen when in Kyushu!✨ Even before entering, just passing by is impressive because the entire building is Ichiran, which is very spectacular and more unique than the usual branches. During peak hours, the waiting time is usually longer, so it's recommended to avoid meal times and visit during off-peak hours, like in the afternoon. 🚗Transportation: 1-minute walk from 'Nakasu-Kawabata Station' (Exit 2) on the subway 📍Address: 5-3-2 Nakasu, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture ⏰Opening hours: Open 24 hours ✦ 7-11 Late Night Snacks🍢🍓 What's a trip without late-night snacks! Japanese convenience stores have a huge variety of food, and I can't help but go in and stock up every time! 🍢 Highly recommended: Convenience store oden! Eating warm oden in Japan during winter is truly a blessing~💖 But note that oden might not be available every day, depending on the convenience store's arrangement, so keep an eye out! 🍓 Seasonal special: Strawberries It was the peak strawberry season in March, and I got strawberries at a super affordable price🍓 Indeed, strawberries + condensed milk is the perfect combination!