Shogonji Temple is a Zen temple with a long history located approximately six minute walk from the …
East Area
Hakata Sennen-no Mon is a welcome gate to lead tourists visiting Hakata to the temple town area whe…
Hakata Area
The ancient guesthouse “Korokan” and “Fukuoka Castle” from which the geographical name of Fukuoka w…
Ohori/Ropponmatsu Area
Fukuoka Jo Mukashi Tanbo Kan (Fukuoka Castle History Exploration Hall) opened on the site of Fukuok…
Ohori/Ropponmatsu Area
Hakata Traditional Craft Center exhibits the most famous traditional crafts of Fukuoka including Ha…
Nakasu-Kawabata Area
Shikanoshima Island is famous around the country for the kin-in or gold seal excavated on the islan…
East Area
Hakata’s oldest shopping street has about 130 shops lining a 400-meter long arcade. This is the sta…
Nakasu-Kawabata Area
Located inside Higashi Park at Yoshizuka, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City. It is said that the man named Ta…
Hakata Area
“Korokan” was one of the ancient guest houses for foreign diplomats, built in Heian period (794-118…
Ohori/Ropponmatsu Area
This is a park with an artificial beach north of Fukuoka Tower. It is close to such landmarks as th…
Momochi , Sawara Area
This is the largest underground shopping area in Kyushu, built underground of Tenjin, stretching fo…
Tenjin/Yakuin Area
This is the central facility of Island City, designed by the worldly known architect Toyo Ito. Its …
East Area
Hakata Port Tower is well known as a symbol of Hakata Bay. From the observatory floor of 70 meters…
Hakata Area
This cultural facility is located in Ohori Park, which houses a Japanese garden and a museum. Vario…
Ohori/Ropponmatsu Area
This genuine Japanese style wooden theater for Noh plays is designated as an important cultural pro…
Hakata Area
The shrine is dedicated to Sugawara Michizane who is known as the god of learning, it is busy all t…
Fukuoka City Neighborhoods
Komyozenji is a Zen temple founded in 1273 by a Buddhist priest called Tetsugyu Enshin, former nobl…
Fukuoka City Neighborhoods
The Ohori Koen Japanese Garden is a beautiful oasis adjacent to the Ohori Park. Focusing on tradit…
Ohori/Ropponmatsu Area
This is the forth-largest national museum in Japan following the ones in Tokyo, Kyoto and Nara. The…
Fukuoka City Neighborhoods
Have fun meeting and playing with all types of robots! Robo Square is home to 200 robots and 70 di…
Momochi , Sawara Area