# Travel Destinations | Japan Voyage Travel

- [Munakata Grand Shrine](https://travel.japanvoyage.jp/travel_destinations/munakata-grand-shrine): Fukuoka, Shrine. Part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site of five component parts, including the three shrines of Munakata Taisha, dedicated to the three Munakata goddesses, guardians of maritime safety. The main Hetsu-miya shrine on the mainland is freely accessible, while the sacred island of Okinoshima, where approximately 80,000 ritual artifacts were discovered, remains off-limits to the general public.
- [Canal City Hakata](https://travel.japanvoyage.jp/travel_destinations/canal-city-hakata): Fukuoka, Shopping. A massive entertainment and shopping complex in the heart of Hakata with a canal, fountains, and 250 shops.
- [Kokura Castle](https://travel.japanvoyage.jp/travel_destinations/kokura-castle): Fukuoka, Castle. An Edo-period castle in the heart of Kitakyushu, notable for its distinctive karazukuri architecture where the upper floors extend beyond the lower ones. The castle is closely associated with legendary swordsman Miyamoto Musashi.
- [Nanzoin Temple](https://travel.japanvoyage.jp/travel_destinations/nanzoin-temple): Fukuoka, Temple. Shingon Buddhist temple housing the world's largest bronze reclining Buddha statue at 41 meters long, set in a forested mountain valley.
- [Ippudo Daimyo Main Store](https://travel.japanvoyage.jp/travel_destinations/ippudo-daimyo-main-store): Fukuoka, Restaurant. Step into ramen history at the original 1985 flagship where Ippudo founder Shigemi Kawahara revolutionized Hakata-style tonkotsu and launched a global empire. The intimate Daimyo location maintains the founder's exacting standards with its signature creamy pork bone broth simmered for 18 hours and thin, firm noodles prepared fresh daily. For the complete experience, try the Shiromaru Classic that started it all or the spicier Akamaru Modern that helped bring Japanese ramen to the world stage.
- [Ohori Park](https://travel.japanvoyage.jp/travel_destinations/ohori-park): Fukuoka, Attraction. Expansive lakeside park in central Fukuoka built around the former moat of Fukuoka Castle, popular for jogging, boating, and cherry blossoms.
- [Kitakyushu](https://travel.japanvoyage.jp/travel_destinations/kitakyushu): Fukuoka, City. Major port city known for Kokura Castle, the spectacular night views from Mount Sarakura, and the retro harbor district of Mojiko.
- [Kushida Shrine](https://travel.japanvoyage.jp/travel_destinations/kushida-shrine): Fukuoka, Shrine. Hakata's central shrine and starting point of the famous Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival, with a year-round decorated festival float on display.
- [Dazaifu Tenmangu](https://travel.japanvoyage.jp/travel_destinations/dazaifu-tenmangu): Fukuoka, Shrine. Revered shrine dedicated to the deity of learning, attracting millions of students seeking academic success.
- [Hakata Machiya Folk Museum](https://travel.japanvoyage.jp/travel_destinations/hakata-machiya-folk-museum): Fukuoka, Museum. Small folk museum preserving Hakata's traditional merchant culture with Meiji-era machiya townhouse, craft demonstrations, and festival exhibits.
- [Mojiko Retro](https://travel.japanvoyage.jp/travel_destinations/mojiko-retro): Fukuoka, Historic site. Beautifully preserved early 20th-century port district with Western-style buildings, museums, and the famous baked curry.
- [Tochoji](https://travel.japanvoyage.jp/travel_destinations/tochoji): Fukuoka, Temple. A Shingon temple in Hakata that houses the Fukuoka Daibutsu, a large seated wooden Buddha, along with a five-story pagoda.
- [Fukuoka](https://travel.japanvoyage.jp/travel_destinations/fukuoka): Fukuoka, City. Kyushu's vibrant capital famous for yatai street food stalls, tonkotsu ramen, and a lively canal city.
- [Fukuoka Tower](https://travel.japanvoyage.jp/travel_destinations/fukuoka-tower): Fukuoka, Attraction. 234-meter seaside tower with panoramic views over Fukuoka city, Hakata Bay, and the surrounding mountains.
- [Kawachi Fujien](https://travel.japanvoyage.jp/travel_destinations/kawachi-fujien): Fukuoka, Garden. A privately owned wisteria garden in the hills of Kitakyushu, known for two long wisteria flower tunnels and a large trellis.

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Last updated: 2026-10-26