One of Fukuoka’s most famous religious structures is best known for its annual summer festival, but the shrine itself has many wonders.
Learn about Japanese folk arts and Fukuoka’s famous festivals and view the huge wooden loom in a traditional Meiji-era house.
You can search for that perfect souvenir with a trip to Canal City Hakata, a popular shopping spot in Fukuoka. While in this culturally rich area, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.
Japan’s largest seated wooden Buddha is the highlight of this fascinating temple that provides a window into the customs of the Kuroda Clan and the Heian Period.
Japan’s first Zen temple, and a National Historical Site, displays many of the features of a typical shrine of the Rinzai sect of Zen Buddhism.
During your visit to Fukuoka, you can do some window-shopping at Kawabatadori Shopping Street. While you're here, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.
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