10 Gardens & Parks Fukuoka City Botanical Garden Elizabeth Wormald A photo essay on Fukuoka's garden paradise
Culture Islands Of Goddesses Arlene Bastion Goddesses command attention on Oshima and Okinoshima Islands, rather than Gods. However only a few men are ever allowed on Okinoshima...
17 Festivals Pre-Yamakasa at Kushida Shrine Haruka Saijo The shrine that holds Yamakasa, one of the biggest summer festivals in Kyushu, becomes very lively in July, especially right b..
6 Temples & Shrines Kego Shrine and Park Maren Pauli Kego Shrine and Park are calm anchors in the lively neighborhood of Tenjin and invite you to sit down for lunch or a coffee.
9 Temples & Shrines Hakozaki Shrine in Fukuoka Haruka Saijo Visit Fukuoka's Hakozaki Shrine, one of the three greatest Hachiman Shrines in Japan.
Culture Hanami at the Fukuoka Castle Ruins Tristan Scholze Maizuru Park in downtown Fukuoka has the best cherry blossom displays at the castle ruins. Have a hanami picnic under the flow..
Traditional Japanese Archery at Kokura Castle Tristan Scholze Authentic kyudo, the Japanese martial art of archery, in all its finery at Kokura Castle
9 Temples & Shrines Ankokuji Zen Temple in Fukuoka City Haruka Saijo Ankokuji Zen Temple lies in the middle of downtown Fukuoka as an urban oasis—with an interesting legend