Culture Ainoshima 'Cat' Island in Fukuoka Shinobu Ishikawa About 270 residents and 100 cats live together on Ainoshima Island in a unique and fascinating way. Most of the cats are feral but..
19 Culture Sakura at Maizuru Park Tristan Scholze The ephemeral beauty of cherry blossoms seen close up. All photographs taken in Maizuru Park in Fukuoka, Japan.
Culture Kokura Castle Complex Tristan Scholze Kokura, the center of Kitakyushu, boasts Kokura Castle, the castle's Japanese Garden, a major shopping mall, a market, and several..
Culture Hakata Machiya Folk Museum Tony Mariani Hakata Machiya Folk Museum has magnificent displays depicting the two major festivals held in Hakata city during the year.
Culture Kawachi Fuji-en Wisteria Tunnels Tristan Scholze Tunnels of wisteria blooms the length of a football field highlight one of Japan's most spectacular gardens.
6 Gardens & Parks Ohori Park Japanese Garden Mandy Bartok A traditional garden on the edge of Fukuoka's sprawling Ohori Park
Culture Rakusui-en Perri Silverstein Just 12 minutes from Hakata Station is Rakusui-en Japanese garden and tea ceremony room. Take a shopping break and find yourself..
Historical The Beauty of Fukuoka's Moss Temple Isamu Yoneda Komyozenji Temple in Fukuoka hides a quiet and undisturbed harmony between humanity and nature in this peaceful garden.