Fukuoka Airport 16 min
Fukuoka Castle Ruins (14 min) 1600s castle site at a hilltop park with sweeping views & parts of the original walls remaining. Hakozaki Shrine (13 min) Historic shrine featuring vibrant grounds, iconic antiquities & traditional events. Maizuru Park (13 min) Cherry blossoms bloom in spring at this serene park featuring the ruins of Fukuoka Castle & a pond. Kushida Shrine (11 min) Founded in 757 CE, this urban site annually hosts the city's largest festival, Hakata Gion Yamakasa. Ohori Park (13 min) City park featuring a large lake, waterfront exercise paths, boat rentals & a coffee shop. Tochoji Temple (12 min) Heian-era temple known for its massive wooden Buddha statue & ancient carvings & exhibits. Acros Fukuoka (8 min) Shofukuji (13 min) Featuring a garden with a pond, this temple completed in 1195 is the oldest Zen temple in Japan. Nakasu (13 min) Bustling city district on an island offering nighttime entertainment, street food stalls & shops. Rakusuien (1 min) Small Japanese garden in central Fukuoka featuring a traditional tea house, pond & foot path. Chikuzen Sumiyoshi (6 min) This Shinto shrine in a tree-filled park was a prominent place in an old province of Japan. Fukuoka Asian Art Museum (15 min) Museum showcasing exhibits of modern & contemporary art from a variety of Asian countries. Fukuoka Art Museum (15 min) Art museum, salvador dalí, museum, art, and art exhibition Hakata Port Tower (12 min) Built in 1964, this 103-m. lattice tower features an observation deck at the height of 73.5 m. Fukuoka Tower (17 min) Modern skyscraper with an observation deck for panoramic city & bay views, plus dining & a lounge. |