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...
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 ...
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...
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 ...