Don't let its compact size fool you. The city of Fukuoka is chock-full of tourist draws including ancient temples, bustling nightlife and a rich culinary tradition.For many, the city's main attraction is food. Hakata ramen, which is characterized by wire-thin noodles and "tonkotsu" soup broth taken from pork bones, may be the most famous dish, helped by the prominence of chains such as Ippudo and Ichiran.While every establishment has its own take on the dish, there are some common threads -- noodles are served in the customer's consistency of choice: "yawa" (soft), "futsu" (regular), "kata"…READ FULL ARTICLE
