Hakata Izakaya Dogenkai

Located within the “Hakata Sakana Building,” a hub of three specialty restaurants dedicated to showcasing the best of Hakata's seafood, Dogenkai was founded with a passion for serving truly fresh seafood from Hakata. Here, guests can enjoy authentic Japanese cuisine that highlights premium ingredients from the Itoshima Peninsula, which juts into the nutrient-rich Genkai Sea in northwestern Fukuoka.

The fish caught in the Genkai Sea are known for their exceptional quality—thanks to a diet rich in plankton and small fish, and the physically demanding environment of strong waves, these fish develop firm, fatty flesh. Seafood at Dogenkai is purchased directly from local fishermen at Itoshima Port, then transferred live to tanks inside the restaurant to ensure maximum freshness. When an order is placed, skilled chefs prepare the seafood live from the tanks, offering delicacies like squid and thread-sail filefish (kawahagi) as expertly crafted “ikizukuri”—live sashimi presentations that are a must-try.

The menu also features an array of local specialties including “Ito no Takara”—a premium brand of pork prized for its melt-in-your-mouth sweetness, Itoshima chicken with its satisfying firmness, and fresh-picked Ito vegetables, cultivated with care by dedicated farmers. All these ingredients come together to deliver the best of the region’s bounty in every dish.