Fukuoka
Travel Information
Fukuoka is the largest city of Kyush area. You can experience what you should not miss during the travel such as "Gourmet", "Shopping", "history",and "Nature". Fukuoka city is also accessible to other destinations so that you can go other cities easily after fully enjoing Fukuoka first. In recent years, Yatai meaning open air food stands in Japan is famous and popular as a nightlife of Fukuoka among Japanese. Enjoy local cuisine at an atmospheric outdoor environment like Japanese tourists!
Top Destinations in Fukuoka
Yatai (open air food stands)
Yatai food stalls are a key element of gourmet dining and sightseeing in Fukuoka at night. The areas of Nakasu, Tenjin and Nagahama are prime territory for food stalls.
Dazaifu
Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine is one of the most famous shrines in Japan, as well as sites related to Dazaifu's role as the region's administrative center, such as the Government Office Ruins. In 2005 the massive Kyushu National Museum was opened to the public, making a great new addition to the city's attractions.
Canal City Hakata
Canal City Hakata is a large shopping and entertainment complex, calling itself a "city within the city". Attractions include about 250 shops, cafes and restaurants, a theater, game center, cinemas, two hotels and a canal running through the complex.