Fukuoka: Attractions and more...
Fukuoka offers to tourists a large variety of activities and beautiful sights
to visit.
Don’t miss a visit to Shofukuji Temple, Japan's first Zen temple.
The Fukuoka Tower, erected in 1989 in commemoration of the centenary of Fukuoka
becoming a municipality, offers a massive view of the azure Genkai Sea and the
far reaching outskirts of Fukuoka City.
Ohori Park, constructed utilizing the outer moat of Fukuoka Castle, is one if
the wonderful parks in Japan. Within the park grounds are the city's Art Museum,
Noh Theatre and the Japanese Garden.
Aratsu Bridge is a 345-meter suspension bridge supporting the city freeway over
the coastal part of Hakata Bay. The view it provides the city if you are travelling
west is definitely fantastic.
The Fukuoka City Museum displays a charming collection of artefacts, both ancient
and new, from Japan and Asia.
The Marine World, is an incredible science museum shaped as a seashell, which
houses something as 7,000 marine creatures representing over 230 species!
Hakozaki Shrine is one of the three unique great Japanese shrines dedicated
to the Emperor-divinity Hachiman and a it houses a good number of important
cultural treasures.
If you love going shopping, Canal City Hakata is surely the right place to go!
It is a large shopping and entertainment complex, calling itself a "city
within the city".
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