Monthly Archives: August 2011

Miyazaki: A Tale of Two Typhoons

Posted on August 26, 2011 by findingfukuoka

Anybody who knows me is aware that I have an unnatural love for sandy beaches and the sea. By that, I mean that I can pass an entire day staring at the ocean from the shore and be more than … Continue reading →

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Fukuoka Subway System Symbols: Hakozaki Line

Posted on August 16, 2011 by findingfukuoka

The Fukuoka City Subway system is unique in that each station has its own symbol, a depiction showing something characteristic about the district or area that station is in. Continuing on from a previous post covering the symbols of the … Continue reading →

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Atago Shrine

Posted on August 3, 2011 by findingfukuoka

Atago Shrine is one of the three major Shinto shrines in Japan dedicated to the deity Atago, and also the oldest shrine in Fukuoka City. Originally established in the first century AD as Washio Shrine, it initially enshrined two gods, … Continue reading →

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