● BUNNY'S

Did you know that there is a place selling a unique local soft serve inspired by the town's thriving coal mining industry in the past? It is the "Michi no Eki (lit.: roadside station / roadside rest area) Itoda" located in Itoda-machi, Tagawa-gun (along Route 201). You might be startled by the glowing black "Charcoal Soft Serve (SEKITAN SOFT)", wondering "will it make my tongue black!?" "there's charcoal so it must be bitter...!?" However, what comes after taking a bite is the surprisingly rich chocolate taste! It is inevitable for your tongue to turn black after eating it, but it is the local dessert that you absolutely must try!

- Address: 162-4 Itoda-machi, Tagawa-gun, Fukuoka-ken, Japan
- Michi no Eki Itoda / Ojugonchi Ichiba Karasuo Official Website (BUNNY'S info.): http://www.michinoekiitoda.jp/food.html

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● FUTAMIGAURA SHOTEN OYATU-STAND / 二見ヶ浦商店 OYATU-STAND

Itoshima is where you can easily go for a drive from Fukuoka city centre. There are lots of cafes and restaurants along the "Sunset Road", where the famous sunset spot Meoto Iwa (lit.: Wedded/Married Couple Rocks) are located. One of them is "FUTAMIGAURA SHOTEN OYATU-STAND", which offers traditional Japanese snacks in a modern style! It is a perfect place to get some snacks during a drive, as it offers a variety of desserts that not only taste and look good but are also available for take-out! The adorable-shaped 'Futami Soft (Strawberry)' is a sweet and tangy treat that you won't be able to resist. It's not only delightful to taste but also pleasing to the eye. You'll surely get hooked on this charming dessert♪

- Location: Oda 2198-3, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Japan
- Official Website: https://futamigaura.com/oyatu-stand/
- Instagram: @futamigaurashoten

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● Yame Tourism Products Hall Tokimeki / 八女観光物産館 ときめき

If you are searching for souvenirs of Yame City, make sure to stop by at Yame Tourism Products Hall Tokimeki! A perfect place to find souvenirs such as Yame tea, Japanese sake and sweets. Try the rich Yame tea soft-serve ice cream, from Hoshino Village, a famous tea production area. It uses ample amounts of delicious matcha tea powder and is a must-have for any tea lover! This hall is located in the Yame Traditional Crafts Center, you could combine souvenir shopping with visiting the traditional craft museum.

- Address: 2-129　Honmachi, Yame-shi, Fukuoka-ken Japan
- Yame Traditional Crafts Center Official Website (Yame Tourism Products Hall Tokimeki INFO): HERE!
- Facebook: @yamedentoukougeikan

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● RAKUSUITEI / 楽水亭

Get ready to be amazed by the rosy scent the moment you take a bite of this cafe & gallery shop Rakusuitei's rose flavoured soft serve which is only available for takeout during the "Rose Fair". The cafe & gallery shop "Rakusuitei" is located on the premises of the cultural-arts complex "Ishibashi Cultural Center"! (Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture)

- Address: 1015 Nonaka-machi, Kurume-shi, Fukuoka-ken Japan (Inside ISHIBASHI CULTURAL CENTER)
- Official Website (RAKUSUITEI info): https://www.ishibashi-bunka.jp/shisetsu/rakusui.php
- Facebook: @ishibashibunka

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● Chanohado / 茶の葉堂

Introducing "Chanohado", a Yame tea specialty store that offers desserts and a wide variety of tea made in Okuyame area, which is rich in nature. It is a teahouse filled with Japanese flair where Japanese traditional chair and umbrella can be seen in front of the store, and is perfect for taking a break with the exquisite matcha soft serve ice cream and freshly brewed tea!

- Address: 2019-4 Mizuhara, Hirokawa-machi, Yame-gun, Fukuoka-ken Japan
- Official Website: https://chanohado.com/
- Facebook: @chanohado

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