Travel Destinations in Fukuoka

Munakata Grand Shrine

Sacred Island and Ancient Shrines, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

A UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising three shrines dedicated to the three Munakata goddesses, ...

Kokura Castle

Kokura Castle - Edo-Period Castle with Unique Architecture

An Edo-period castle in the heart of Kitakyushu, notable for its distinctive karazukuri architect...

Ippudo Daimyo Main Store

The Original Ippudo, Birthplace of Modern Hakata Ramen

Step into ramen history at the original 1985 flagship where Ippudo founder Shigemi Kawahara revol...

Dazaifu Tenmangu

Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine

Revered shrine dedicated to the deity of learning, attracting millions of students seeking academ...

Ohori Park

Fukuoka's Most Beautiful Urban Park

Expansive lakeside park in central Fukuoka built around the former moat of Fukuoka Castle, popula...

Kitakyushu

Industrial Heritage City with Night Views from Mt. Sarakura

Major port city known for Kokura Castle, the spectacular night views from Mount Sarakura, and the...

Hakata Machiya Folk Museum

Window into Hakata's Traditional Merchant Culture

Small folk museum preserving Hakata's traditional merchant culture with Meiji-era machiya townhou...

Canal City Hakata

Fukuoka's City Within a City

A massive entertainment and shopping complex in the heart of Hakata with a canal, fountains, and ...

Nanzoin Temple

Home of the World's Largest Bronze Reclining Buddha

Shingon Buddhist temple housing the world's largest bronze reclining Buddha statue at 41 meters l...

Kushida Shrine

Hakata's Most Important Shrine and Festival Hub

Hakata's central shrine and starting point of the famous Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival, with a ye...

Yanagawa

City of Canals and River Punting

Historic castle town known for its scenic canal boat rides through willow-lined waterways and fam...

Fukuoka

Kyushu's vibrant capital famous for yatai street food stalls, tonkotsu ramen, and a lively canal ...

Tochoji

Hakata Temple with a Large Wooden Buddha

A Shingon temple in Hakata that houses the Fukuoka Daibutsu, a large seated wooden Buddha, along ...

Mojiko Retro

Early 20th-Century Port District with Western Architecture

Beautifully preserved early 20th-century port district with Western-style buildings, museums, and...

Kawachi Fujien

Private Wisteria Garden with Flower Tunnels

A privately owned wisteria garden in the hills of Kitakyushu, known for two long wisteria flower ...