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Friendly, cosmopolitan Fukuoka is tiny in comparison to Tokyo, but it beats the Japanese capital hands down with its cuisine and shopping. That's why it is Monocle's choice for our best retail city award.
Writer: Fiona Wilson Photographer: Hiroshi Kai
Fukuoka
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