The biggest city in Kyushu and is considered the gateway to the country due to it’s close proximity to the Asian mainland.     Welcome to Fuuoka     Fukuoka-city Overview     Fukuoka tower   &n …

Fukuoka-city…の続きを読む

  Nanzoin is a Shingon Buddhist Temple in Sasaguri, Fukuoka-prefecture. It is notable for its bronze statue of a reclining Buddha, said to be the largest bronze statue in the world. Completed in 1995, the giant bron …

Nanzoin Temple, Reclining Buddha statue…の続きを読む

  Coffee break under the traditional atmosphere. The restaurant was designed by renown architecture designer Kengo Kuma in 2011. The concept of the design is Harmony of Modern and traditional by natural material; 20 …

Starbucks at Dazaifu Shrine…の続きを読む

  The shrine has long history, established 1900 years ago, worship the deity of agriculture, marriage, traffic safety and protection against misfortunes. Located just west of the town center, is nestled in a grove o …

Takachiho shrine…の続きを読む

  Peace Fountain reminds us of the tragic scene unfolded shortly after America dropped the Atomic Bomb on Nagasaki at 11:02 am on Aug. 09, 1945. With the completion of the Peace Fountain on Aug. 3, 1969, a monument …

Peace Fountain at Peace Park…の続きを読む

  Government site of Ancient Kyushu.  Known as TOFURO, the site was used during the Nara (710 to 794 AD) and Heian (794 to 1185 AD) period. The Dazaifu was responsible for supervising Japan’s maritime frontier, as w …

Site of Dazaifu Government Office…の続きを読む

  Nokonoshima, in the middle of Hakata Bay Beautiful flowers can be enjoyable throughout the year. Rapeseed blossom, Cherry blossom, Livingstone daisy Poppy, Rhododendro, Marigold, Hydrengea, Plumed cockscomb, Dahli …

Nokonoshima Island…の続きを読む

  Kyushu National Museum was opened in 2005 in Dazaifu-city next to Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine, as Japan’s fourth national museum after Tokyo, Kyoto and Nara. Dazaifu is the place where played important role as a …

Kyushu National Museum…の続きを読む

  The highest coastal tower in Japan. Fukuoka tower is the 234 metre high and is covered  with 8000 two way mirrors. The observation room located at a height of 123m offers a  breath taking and spectacular 360 degre …

Fukuoka Tower…の続きを読む

  Kokura was the transportation hub from Honshu and all areas of Kyushu during Edo period from 17th to 19th century. The Castle town was constructed in the Kokura and Kokura Castle was build in 1602 and spent 7 year …

Kokura Castle…の続きを読む