50 Things to Do in Fukuoka

21. Fukuoka Akarenga Cultural Center

Fukuoka Akarenga Cultural Center is a beautiful piece of architecture with red bricks and white granite slabs reminiscent of a 19th century English building. This building was built in the Meiji period and as time went on, a minaret and dome was added to it. This center also provides visitors with information on the history of western architec-ture in Japan.

22. Suikyo Tenmangu Shrine

23. Solaria Terminal Building

In this famous building, which makes part of the station’s building at Nishitetsu Fuku-oka’s Tenjin station, you will find Fukuoka’s Mitsukoshi department store. Fukuoka Mitsukoshi offers a wide variety of products for clients of all ages. On the 1st floor of this building, you’ll find a visitor information plaza that provides information on the Tenjin area.

24. Tenjin Loft

Tenjin Loft is the place to go to for souvenir shopping. Tenjin Loft offers a huge selec-tion of high-quality items, and we are certain you will never get bored of strolling down the aisles. They also sell travel items, so if you are looking for some travel necessities, you can always drop by here to find them. If you are looking to buy high-quality made-in-Japan products, this is the place to go.

25. Tenjin Underground Shopping Area

This is Kyushu’s biggest underground shopping centre, running from 1st Avenue all the way to 12th Avenue. You might not have enough time to actually visit all the shops in the area, but here you can find everything under the sky. This underground area was built to replicate a 19th century European town, with its European style cobblestone paths and arabesque-designed ceilings. 

26. THE SHOPS

Step into this shopping mall and get transported to a west coast American malls. This is a popular place among young female patrons because it not only offers a fun shopping and dining experience, but also has beauty parlors and nail salons as well. For those who are into fashion and would like to get to know the current Japanese fashion trends, we recommend you include this in your travel itinerary.

27. Ganso Nagahamaya

This is a long established Hakata pork-broth ramen stall. In Fukuoka, there ia a ramen tradition called “kaedama” where patrons can add more noodles after they have finished their first serving, and it is said that Ganso Nagahamaya was the place where this tradition began. For first-timers, you might find the smell of the broth a little pun-gent, but try it once and you are sure to come back for more.

28. Echigoya Imaizumi 2nd Building

When it comes to Hakata, one should never miss out on a hot pot of motsunabe or gib-lets. This famous restaurant prepares its motsunabe with Kyoto style white miso paste, thus giving it a distinct flavor from the typical motsunabe. This building has its own wine cellar, so patrons can enjoy great wines with their motsunabe.

29. Mizutaki Nagano

Fukuoka’s specialty hot pots would have to be mizutaki and motsunabe. The mizutaki here is made from a clear chicken broth and the chicken used here is the famous 90-day-old low fat Hanamidori chicken raised on organic feed. In all hot pot meals in Ja-pan, to close it off, rice is added into the leftover broth and made into a porridge.

30. Fukuoka Central Wholesale Fish Market

If your tummy starts to grow for fresh seafood, you should head straight to Fukuoka’s Central Wholesale Fish Market Building. It is no secret that Japan loves raw fish and here at the market you will get the chance to savor some delicious raw fish at a great price. In rhe market there is the Uocching Plaza, where visitors can learn more about the fishes and how the market operates. 

31. Fukuoka Tower : Fukuoka’s famous landmark with a great panoramic view of Fukuoka

At a height of 234m and triangular body covered with 8,000 one-way mirrors, Fukuoka Tower is known as the Mirror Sail. There is also a Lover’s Sanctuary in the tower for couples, making it a popular romantic date spot with unique facilities catering for cou-ples.

32. Seaside Momochi Beach Park

To the north of Fukuoka Tower, lies a manmade Seaside Momochi Beach Park. Visitors can enjoy outdoor marine activities by the beach and also spend time at the shops and restaurants built on a manmade island called Marizon in the middle of the beach. This beach park will keep you entertained for the whole day.

33. Marinoa City Fukuoka

Marinoa City Fukuoka is the right place to go if you love shopping. This is Fukuoka’s biggest outlet mall with more than 120 shops. If you need a break from the shop-till-you-drop experience there, you can take a ride on the Sky Wheel ferris wheel.

34. Umi no Nakamichi

Umi no Nakamichi is a big reef 2.5km wide and 8km long. It started off as a seaside park and now it is equipped with a wide variety of facilities and attractions. There is an aquarium called Marine World Umi no Nakamichi, where visitors can see underwater creatures close up through their walk-through tunnel tank and cylindrical tanks.

35. Hakozaki Shrine

Hakozaki is one of the three biggest Hachiman shrines in Japan. The shrine contains many cultural treasures, such as the Ichi no Torii gate erected by Kuroda Nagamasa and the stone lanterns that were made popular by Sen no Rikyu. Hakozaki Shrine also serves as an important stop during the Gion Yamakasa festival as the float heads down to Hakata Port. This shrine also hosts one of Hakata’s biggest festivals, the Hojo-e fes-tival.

36. Fukuoka Sightseeing Hall Hakata

Here at Fukuoka Tourist Sightseeing Hall Hakata, you’ll get to know Fukuoka’s specialty, mentaiko, or marinated roe. You can participate in lessons organized to teach visitors on how to marinate mentaiko. As you are allowed to create your own marinade with the ingre-dients available, you can make your own original marinated mentaiko.

37. Yatai Bar Ebi-chan

Nakasu is famous for its large number of stalls, and Yatai Bar Ebi-chan is the one and only bar you will find out of these. It is a great place to come and release with a cocktail in one had after you have eaten to your hearts galore at the other stalls here in Nakasu. Their tapas like grilled cheese served with marmalade and other snacks will help you end the night off right.

38. Yatai

As you can see there are many delicious ramen and oden and other stalls in Fukuoka. When you come to Fukuoka, make sure to give it a try and find your favorite.

 

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39. Art Space Baku

Art Space Baku here in Hakata exhibits a wide variety of artwork from indie artists. Within this art space, there is a cafe called Yaneura Baku, where you can take a break after viewing all the artwork in the gallery among its antique furniture.

40. Yanagibashi Rengo Fish Market

This market offers both fresh and processed food. Every year in November, the market organizes the Umakamon festival where special performances are held and many stalls are opened. Throughout the whole year, other events are also held too, including tuna filleting shows.

 

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