What are the tourist attractions in Fukuoka, Japan?

Fukuoka Tower: Inlaid with 8,000 pieces of heat-reflecting glass, it is 234 meters high. From the 123-meter-high observation room, you can have an overview of Fukuoka City and Hakata Bay. It is a landmark building in Fukuoka and is located in Fukuoka. City Seaside Momochi Center. The Asia-Pacific Expo was held in 1989 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of Fukuoka and was built to commemorate this event.

Fukuoka Dome: The Fukuoka Dome (Fukuoka Dome) is not only the base of the Fukuoka Hawks professional baseball team, but also a place where concerts and other events are often held. The dome stadium was completed in 1993 and was the first stadium in Japan to use a retractable roof dome. It takes about 20 minutes for the dome to fully open, and the entire stadium can accommodate 52,000 spectators. Take the Fukuoka City Subway and get off at "Kinjincho Station" or "Nishi Shin Station" and walk for 15 minutes; take the Nishitetsu Bus and get off at "Fukuoka Gymnasium Mae" to get there.

Hakata Canal City: It is a large-scale comprehensive commercial facility. It not only has high-end hotels, but also has a cinema with 13 screening rooms, a theater, as well as popular restaurants and fashionable shops, etc., to satisfy people's needs for food, Various entertainment needs such as watching and playing.

Tenjin: the largest bustling street in Kyushu. The Tenjin area, known as Kyushu's most bustling city, is lined with department stores and fashion shops, as well as numerous restaurants and hotels.

Fukuoka City Art Museum: Located in the lush Ohori Park, it mainly displays 20th century modern art and works of masters originally from Fukuoka, while the Asian Art Museum located in Hakata Riverside City is the world's The only art museum dedicated to displaying modern Asian art works.

Shofukuji Temple, Tochoji Temple, Kushida Shrine, Hakozaki Shrine: There are many temples and shrines scattered in Fukuoka City. There are Shofukuji Temple and Tochoji Temple that are within walking distance from Hakata Station. Kushida Shrine, the main guardian temple of Hakata, is famous for its representative festival "Hakata Gion Yamakasa". Hakozaki-gu Shrine holds the "Ball Fighting Ceremony" in January and the "Animal Release Festival" in October. [2]

Kitakyushu City

Kokura Castle: Close to Kokura and the city center, it was first built in 1602. After it was built with the "Tangzukuri" construction method, it was destroyed by fire. Rebuilt in 1959, it is a symbol of Kokura. Inside the castle tower, there are exhibition facilities where you can learn historical knowledge while having fun.

Yawata Iron Works: A world heritage site that marks the beginning of the Industrial Revolution in Japan's Meiji era. Together with Hubei Hanyang Iron Works, commonly known as "Made in Hanyang", it was the largest ironworks in Asia before World War II.

Kawachi Wisteria Garden: a well-known private garden with wisteria flowers in China.

Former Residence of Mori Ogai: The residence of Mori Ogai, one of Japan's three most famous writers in modern times, along with Natsume Soseki and Akutagawa Ryunosuke.

Okura Racecourse: one of the five major racecourses in Japan and the largest racecourse in Kyushu.

Mojiko Nostalgic Area: In 1889, Mojiko served as a special export port, and Moji Station (Mojiko Station) served as the gate to Kyushu. Located at the northernmost tip of Kyushu and connecting Honshu and Kyushu, Kanmon Bridge is 1,068 meters long and 61 meters high. From the "Wafukari Park Observation Deck" on the Kyushu side, you can overlook the ships passing through the Kanmon Strait. Heading towards Mojiko Station, in front of the station is the Mojiko Nostalgic Area with a strong nostalgic atmosphere. Represented by the wooden Mojiko Station, which was the first railway station to be designated as an important cultural property in Japan, many buildings retaining the style of the past are preserved. In addition, there are many tourist attractions such as the "Kyushu Railway Memorial Hall" where you can learn about the glorious history of Japan's railways, and the "Kyushu Ship Stage" which introduces the history, culture, nature, etc. of the Kanmon Strait.

Nagasaki Street Kurosaki·Kiyaze Hotel (Yawata Nishi-ku): Nagasaki Port was the only port open to the outside world during Japan’s isolation period, and Nagasaki Street refers to the road connecting Nagasaki Port and Kokura.

Kyushu Folk Art Village (Yahata Higashi-ku): There are studios and exhibition halls for woodworking, glass, pottery, stained glass, etc. You can also visit the process of craftsmen making traditional crafts and experience them first-hand. Painting on ceramics, indigo dyeing, glass making, etc. It takes about 15 minutes by car from the Kitakyushu Urban Expressway "Yamaji IC".

Space World (Yawata East District): The world's first space-themed theme park. There are also various performances and regularly held events.

Environmental Museum (Yawata Higashi-ku): Introducing the process of environmental research in Kitakyushu City and its historical and environmental background knowledge. Through displays and images, you can understand and learn about the history of overcoming pollution, the global environment, and protecting nature. importance, etc.

Dazaifu City Tourist Attractions: It has numerous historical and cultural heritage sites such as the Dazaifu Government Office Ruins, the Water Castle Ruins, the Kannonji Temple, and the Ono Castle Ruins. There is also the oldest famous spring in Kyushu, Futukaichi Hot Spring, nearby. Dazaifu is located southeast of Fukuoka City and takes about 30 minutes by light rail.

Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine: As the main temple dedicated to Sugawara Michizane Tenmangu Shrine, the god of learning, it is one of the few tourist attractions in Fukuoka. The main hall with gorgeous architectural style is one of the important cultural properties designated by the country. one. In addition, it is said that the "Flying Plum" sacred tree, which is said to have flown here from Kyoto overnight because of its admiration for Sugawara Michizane, blooms beautiful white plum blossoms from late January to early April every year. Both sides of the shrine are lined with shops selling the local specialty "Umee mochi" and various traditional Japanese souvenirs.

Guangming Zen Temple: It is a Zen temple built in the middle period of Kamakura. It has the "Buddha's Light Stone Garden" composed of 15 stones that form the word "light", as well as green moss to symbolize the ocean and white sand to symbolize the land. "One Drop Sea Garden" is famous for its unique and interesting garden. You can also enjoy the beautiful red leaves in autumn.

Kanzeonji Temple: The temple houses Japan’s oldest Buddhist bell, which is listed as a national treasure, as well as many Buddha statues designated as important cultural properties of Japan for people to visit.

Dazaifu Government Office Relics: It is a government relic of the Yamato court from Nara to the Heian period. It was built into a historical park and attached to the "Dazaifu Exhibition Hall" to display unearthed cultural relics.