Fukuoka Airport 13 min
Nakasu (21 min) Bustling city district on an island offering nighttime entertainment, street food stalls & shops. Dazaifu Tenman-gu (22 min) Popular Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of learning, with a museum & gardens of plum trees. Hakozaki Shrine (19 min) Historic shrine featuring vibrant grounds, iconic antiquities & traditional events. Fukuoka Castle Ruins (26 min) 1600s castle site at a hilltop park with sweeping views & parts of the original walls remaining. Fukuoka Zoo and Botanical Garden (22 min) Long-standing zoo & botanical garden with a large array of animal & plant species, plus a gift shop. Tochoji Temple (16 min) Heian-era temple known for its massive wooden Buddha statue & ancient carvings & exhibits. Ohori Park (22 min) City park featuring a large lake, waterfront exercise paths, boat rentals & a coffee shop. Fukuoka Asian Art Museum (16 min) Museum showcasing exhibits of modern & contemporary art from a variety of Asian countries. Rakusuien (15 min) Small Japanese garden in central Fukuoka featuring a traditional tea house, pond & foot path. Maizuru Park (21 min) Cherry blossoms bloom in spring at this serene park featuring the ruins of Fukuoka Castle & a pond. Fukuoka Tower (21 min) Modern skyscraper with an observation deck for panoramic city & bay views, plus dining & a lounge. Chikuzen Sumiyoshi (15 min) This Shinto shrine in a tree-filled park was a prominent place in an old province of Japan. Kushida Shrine (19 min) Founded in 757 CE, this urban site annually hosts the city's largest festival, Hakata Gion Yamakasa. Kyushu National Museum (23 min) Art & history museum with rotating exhibits & dramatically modern, mirrored architecture. Shofukuji (17 min) Featuring a garden with a pond, this temple completed in 1195 is the oldest Zen temple in Japan. |