Enshrines emperor Chuai, empress Jingu, the mother of emperor Oujin, and the Sumiyoshi Daijin (thre…
East Area
This is the oldest shrine in Fukuoka City and one of Japan’s three major shrines dedicated to the g…
West, Itoshima Area
Kuroda Nagamasa, the first lord of Fukuoka province, started constructing Fukuoka castle in 1601 an…
Ohori/Ropponmatsu Area
This park is built around Fukuoka castle ruins and located within just 15 minutes from Tenjin (the …
Ohori/Ropponmatsu Area
This is said to be the place where a peasant named Jinbe discovered under a big stone a gold seal (…
East Area
Fukuoka City Neighborhoods
Nomura Motoni(1806-1867) was a female poet of the late Edo Period from the local area and known as …
Tenjin/Yakuin Area
This shrine is dedicated to Kuroda Nagamasa, the first lord of Chikuzen Kuroda Clan, and his father…
Ohori/Ropponmatsu Area
This is a temple of Jodo Buddhism. It was originally located on the beach near the port. A traditio…
Nakasu-Kawabata Area
This is the temple of Rinzai school Daitokuji sect Buddhism and is also referred to by the name of …
Hakata Area
This head temple of Shingon Buddhism Kyushu sect is given the special name Nangakuzan. It is dedica…
Hakata Area
This is the temple of Rinzai School Daitokuji Sect Buddhism and also referred to by the name of Oga…
Hakata Area
Rinzai sect of Zen Buddhism and its Sango (temple’s title) is Ankokuzan. The shrine was constructed…
Hakata Area
This is the temple of Rinzai school Tofukuji sect Buddhism. It is also known by the name of Banshos…
Hakata Area
Of many archaeological sites found in Japan, more than 950 sites are located in Fukuoka. Fukuoka ci…
Hakata Area
If you want to know the history of Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival, you should visit this exhibition …
Nakasu-Kawabata Area
The museum is located in the Higashi Park where the Fukuoka prefectural office building is. Exhibit…
Hakata Area
An old lord called Harada Tanekatsu built this castle in 1203 when he refounded his clan under the …
Fukuoka City Neighborhoods
Shakokumei was a naturalized citizen of Japan, originally from Song, who was active in Japan-Song t…
Hakata Area
During the reign of Emperor Shomu (724-749), a daughter of Sano Chikayo, an ancient official of def…
Hakata Area