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Exploring Fukuoka

                                                                                                          Fukuoka one-day tour

 

The Heart of Kyushu and the energetic city bustling as the center of Kyushu’s politics, economy,

culture, fashion as well as tourism. Fukuoka-city has many kind of fascinating tourist attractions

and abundant tourism materials which are different from the other destinations in Kyushu. For

this tour, we take you to historical places and local traditional areas for introducing the real Japan. 

 


 

Map of Fukuoka-city

 

 


 

Itinerary  

 

9:00 Depart the designated place in Fukuoka-city

Kushida Shrine

Hakata Machiya Furusatokan

Tochoji temple

Kawabata-dori Shopping Street

Lunch :Ramen stadium or Local restaurants

Seaside Momochi

Fukuoka Tower

Fukuoka Castle Ruins

16:00 Arrive the Hotel in Fukuoka-city

 


 

Where to explore

 

Kushida Shrine

The most exciting summer festival in Kyushu, Hakata Gion Yamagasa is held in the shrine

in July. The tall Kazari Yamakasa, a luxuriously decorated float, is always displayed which 

was constructed without using even a single nail.

 


 

Hakata Machiya Furusatokan

It is a folk museum depicts the life and culture of Hakata Fukuoka. Exhibition hall, many faces 

and facets of the Hakata way of life can be found, Machiya hall, is a superb example of

traditional architecture and has been moved here and restored to provide a glimpse into the past.

 


 

Tochoji Temple

The Temple was founded in 806 by Kobo-daishi Kukai and it is the oldest temple of the Shingon

sect in Japan that  Kobo-daishi set up. The Fukuoka Daibutsu called Great Buddha of Fukuoka

completed in 1993 stands 10.8 meters tall and is the largest seated wooden image of Buddha

in Japan.

 


 

Kawabata-dori Shopping Street

Japanese traditional Shopping Street where you can find a lot of Cool Japan. The entrance of the

shopping street is located next to Kushida Shrine. Approximately 130 shops built in the 400 metre

arcade. There are also souvenir shops including Hakata dolls, shops collected Hakata Gion 

Yamakasa goods. ​Enjoy lunch, Hakata Ramen at the birth place of Nagahama Ramen.

 


 

Lunch

 

Ramen Stadium

Ramen Stadium isn’t really a stadium as the name suggests, but a food court on the fifth floor

of Canal City Cinema Building. It carries not one, but eight famous ramen stalls that serves

different ramen styles from across Japan. Ramen Stadium has eight ramen stalls with ramen

from Hakata, Kurume, and as far as Tokyo, Kyoto, and Sapporo.

 

Local restaurants

There are many restaurants for lunch and dinner where you can enjoy authentic Japanese cuisines

and local specialties.

 


 

Seaside Momochi

Seaside Momochi is the water-front resort area, only a 15 minute drive from Tenjin in the

centre of Fukuoka-city.  The park is surrounded by Fukuoka Tower and high rise 

contemporary buildings, all of which help make a modern urban landscape. 

 

Fukuoka tower

One of the must visit spots is the 234 metre high Fukuoka Tower. It  is the highest coastal
tower in Japan and is covered with 8000 two way mirrors. The observation room located at
a height of 123m offers a breath taking and spectacular 360 degree panoramic view of 
Fukuoka-city and Hakata Bay  
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Marizon

The complex facility for the wedding hall, shops and restaurants and is located in Seaside

Momochi Park.

 


 

Fukuoka Castle Ruins

Fukuoka castle, was built in 1601.  Part of stone wall and canal, and the Tamon tower are

still left intact as they were back then. There is also a nice view of the city from the former

main Parts of the castle’s former moats were used to construct nearby Ohori-koen Park.

 


 

 - Fukuoka tour