Culture Fukuoka Yafuoku! Dome Armand Vaquer Japan's first retractable roof stadium, the Fukuoka Yafuoku! Dome, was used as a trap for three man-eating Gyaos birds.
14 Culture Tochoji Temple in Hakata Tony Mariani It is said that Tocho-ji temple in Hakata was dedicated to the Buddhist saint Kukai who built it in 806. The feudal lords of ...
Culture Odo Park in Fukuoka City David Borgeson For a fantastic day in the park, stunning ocean views, a BBQ with friends, Odo Park offers it all and more in a beautiful pac...
9 Culture Wisteria at Kawachi Fujien Amber Mezbourian One of Kyushu's best-kept secrets: stroll through the stunning wisteria tunnels of Kawachi Fujien and enjoy the dazzling disp...
Culture Kowakamai Dance in Miyama 2025 Mandy Bartok Kowakamai, a 700 year old dance style, is still performed every year on Janaury 20th in southern Fukuoka prefecture.
Culture Sumiyoshi Shrine - Hakata City Tony Mariani Sumiyoshi Shrine is a shrine in Hakata dedicated to safe travel by sea with its headquarters in Osaka.
12 Culture Tofuro - Dazaifu Government Center Tony Mariani Tofuro - Dazaifu Government Center - An important location dating from the Nara & Heian era
Culture Once-in-a-Lifetime: Kushida Shrine Anonymous A new perspective is born of a New Year visit at Kushida Shrine, grand tutelary shrine of Hakata, Fukuoka.
Culture Kokura Castle in Kitakyushu Anonymous Kokura Castle is a very placid fortification, sitting in pleasant park and garden in the middle of Kitakyushu.