FUKUOKA ATTRACTIONS

FUKUOKA CASTLES

Fukuoka Castle, also known as Maizuru Castle, was a hilltop style Japanese Castle located adjacent to Ohori Koen (Park) in Fukuoka. Nagamasa ordered the construction of Fukuoka Castle in 1601. When Fukuoka Castle was completed in 1607 it had 47 turrets and covered 47,000 square metres making it the largest castle in Kyushu. Today Fukuoka Castle features the remaining stone walls and ramparts left after a devastating fire during the upheaval of the Meiji Restoration, along with some reconstructed prefabricate concrete towers constructed during the 1950s and 1960s.

FUKUOKA SHRINES and TEMPLES

Kushida Shrine of Hakata (Fukuoka) is widely known as Okushida-san. Kushida Shrine of Hakata dates back to 757.

Mangyoji Temple, located in Hakata (Fukuoka), is a Buddhist temple from the Shin sect. Mangyoji Temple was established by Shoku in 1529.

Sumiyoshi Shrine in Hakata (Fukuoka) is believed to be the first of the approximately 2000 Sumiyoshi Shrine throughout Japan.

FUKUOKA LANDMARKS

Canal City Hakata (Fukuoka) is commercial complex is built around an artificial canal, consisting of hotels, a theatre, a movie theatre, shops, restaurants, specialty stores and showrooms. Canal City Hakata features very distinctive architecture which helps to make it a major tourist attraction.

Fukuoka Tower is a 234 metre tower located close to the seaside. Fukuoka Tower has three observation decks for stunning views of Fukuoka.

FUKUOKA GARDENS and PARKS

Nishi Park (Nishi Koen) in Fukuoka is famous for its 1,000 plus cherry blossom trees. Nishi Park is considered one of Japan's Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots. Nishi Park also contains the Terumo Shrine.

FUKUOKA AIRPORTS

Fukuoka Airport, (IATA: FUK, ICAO: RJFF), is an international and domestic airport located only 3km from Hakata Station in central Fukuoka. Fukuoka Airport is the fourth busiest in Japan, but is limited by an early night curfew of 10pm. Fukuoka Airport is connected to the rest of Fukuoka via the Fukuoka City Subway.

FUKUOKA TRAIN STATIONS

Hakata Station is the main railway station in Fukuoka. Hakata Station is the terminus for the Sanyo Shinkansen.

FUKUOKA SHOPPING

Bic Camera Fukuoka is one of around 40 Bic Camera stores found throughout Japan, which dispite the name sell computers, mobile phones, audio and video equipment, plus of course cameras. Most Bic Camera stores are large sites, which consist of several floors and nomally include restaurants and cafes. This Bic Camera store is located in Fukuoka.

Daiei Department Store Fukuoka is one of the Daiei stores, a chain of department stores and supermarkets based in Kobe, but with over 3,000 stores all over Japan. Daiei Department Store Fukuoka is located in Fukuoka.

Daimaru Department Store Fukuoka is one of the Daimaru Department stores found throughout Japan. Daimaru has a history going all the way back to Dia-Monjiya Store in Kyoto which opened in 1717. Today the Diamaru Department Store chain is part of the Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Stores group, with many of the Diamaru Stores located in the Kansai region. Daimaru Department Store Fukuoka is located in Fukuoka.

Mitsukoshi Department Store Fukuoka is part of an international department store chain founded in 1673 with the yago (shop name) Echigoya. The Mitsukoshi Department Store chain has its headquarters located in Tokyo. The Mitsukoshi Department Store chain was the basis for the development of the massive Mitsui Group. Mitsukoshi Department Store Fukuoka is located in Fukuoka.