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YokaNavi – Fukuoka Official Tourist Information Web Site
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Four seasons of Fukuoka
Spring in Fukuoka -Beautiful Cherry Blossoms and the Dontaku Port Festival-
Spring features of Fukuoka are cherry blossoms and the Hakata Dontaku Port Festival. There are many cherry blossom viewing spots in the city from late March to early April. The viewing spots are crowded with people who enjoy hanami (flower viewing), enjoying sake and meals under the full blooming cherry blossom trees, and who appreciate the trees at night! Especially recommended spots are Maizuru Park and Nishi Park. And Noko Island where you can travel by ferry in about 20 minutes from the urban area. You will see a unique and splendid Japanese view of cherry and rape blossoms against the ocean. Furthermore, various kinds of events are held at the festival sites in the city. In the Dontaku parade, people dressed in elaborate costumes promenading through the street clapping rice scoops is worth seeing. The parade culminates with a dance performed by all the people at the festival including viewers. The festival attracts over 2 million visitors from across Japan, making it a very popular event in Fukuoka.
Hakata Dontaku Port Festival
Merchants of Hakata developed a festival called Dontaku from a traditional celebration ritual called Hakata Matsubayashi, the origin of which dates back 830 years. The word "Dontaku" comes from the Dutch word Zontag meaning holiday. Many local citizens join this festival on the ...
Maizuru Park
This park is built around Fukuoka castle ruins and located within just 15 minutes from Tenjin (the center of Fukuoka city). It is well known as a viewing spot of cherry blossom and other seasonal plants and flowers. The park has an athletic field and other sports facility and is adjoined by Ohori...
Nishi Park
Nishi Park is set up at a very scenic spot which used to be called Aratsu Mountain in the Man-yo era (7-8 century). In the park is Koun Shrine, which is dedicated to Kuroda Josui and Kuroda Nagamasa, the statues of Mori Tomonobu and Hirano Kuniomi, soldiers of the late Edo period who contributed ...
Nokonoshima Island
This is a relaxing spot for the people of Fukuoka, accessible in 10 minutes by ferry from the terminal in Meinohama. You can visit here casually in a picnic mood.
Uminonakamichi Seaside Park
Uminonakamichi Seaside Park is an extensive leisure park with seasonal flowers. Festivals are held here in every season; Flower Picnic (spring), Rose Festival (early summer and autumn) and Cosmos Festival (autumn). Come summer opens the Sunshine Pool, the largest resort pool complex in western Ja...
