Activities A Day in Fukuoka City Ben Beechey Hakata is the old center of Fukuoka City, the largest in Kyushu. With a rich cultural and historic background, there's histor...
Culture Once-in-a-Lifetime: Kushida Shrine Natalia Carbullido A new perspective is born of a New Year visit at Kushida Shrine, grand tutelary shrine of Hakata, Fukuoka.
Beauty & Spa Yu no Zen no Sato Onsen Natalia Carbullido Yu no Zen no Sato Onsen: Hot springs less than an hour from either Fukuoka City or Kitakyushu City.
Activities Fukuoka Tower: The City's Icon Isamu Yoneda Fukuoka Tower serves as a symbol of the city's pride on the shores of Hakata Bay
Culture Hakata Temple Tour 2026 Tristan Scholze Hakata has a fine collection of temples and shrines that make for a relaxing day's stroll. Once a year the city lights up the...
Shopping Momochi Beach Isamu Yoneda Take advantage of Fukuoka City's best urban beach. White sand and a modern backdrop make this a popular day out.
Activities Fukuoka Tower: "Godzilla's Tower" Armand Vaquer Featured in 1994's Godzilla vs. Space Godzilla, 234-meter Fukuoka Tower is the highest seaside tower in Japan, with an observ...
Culture Sumiyoshi Shrine - Hakata City Tony Mariani Sumiyoshi Shrine is a shrine in Hakata dedicated to safe travel by sea with its headquarters in Osaka.
Culture Sumo Practice in Dazaifu Isamu Yoneda Hidden behind Dazaifu's main sites, is a lesser known one where men train their special art everyday to the point of brutal e...
Culture Odo Park in Fukuoka City David Borgeson For a fantastic day in the park, stunning ocean views, a BBQ with friends, Odo Park offers it all and more in a beautiful pac...
Culture Kowakamai Dance in Miyama 2027 Mandy Bartok Kowakamai, a 700 year old dance style, is still performed every year on Janaury 20th in southern Fukuoka prefecture.
