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Category Archives: Sightseeing
Naka River / Hakata Bay Sightseeing Cruises
Three companies operate sightseeing boats in Fukuoka City along five courses starting from Fuku-Haku Deaibashi Bridge in Tenjin Central Park, and passengers can enjoy Fukuoka’s cityscape from the water day or night on cruises that travel up and down the Naka … Continue reading
Posted in Sightseeing
Tagged bay, boat, bridge, course, cruise, deaibashi, deia, departure, Fukuoka, Fukuoka blog, Hakata, Japan, Kyushu, Kyushu blog, Naka, night, Noko, reservation, river, sightseeing, Tenjin, times, tourism
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Hakata Port Tower and Bayside Place Hakata
Before Fukuoka’s shiny Momochi-area landmark Fukuoka Tower was built, the city had another bay-side landmark in the older, more industrial Hakata Port area. The modest-sized Hakata Port Tower, completed in 1964, is now eclipsed by many of the apartment and office … Continue reading
Posted in Sightseeing
Tagged bay, bayside, Bayside Place, ferry, Fukuoka, Fukuoka blog, Hakata, Hakata Port Tower, Japan, Kyushu, Kyushu blog, landmark, Naito Tachu, port, port tower, sightseeing, Tachu Naito, tourism, tower
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JR’s “Seven Stars in Kyushu” Luxury Sightseeing Train
The Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu) is planning to launch a new luxury train service in October 2013 known as “Seven Stars in Kyushu.” They are referring to it in English as a “cruise train,” and much like a cruise … Continue reading
Posted in Kyushu, On Travel, Sightseeing
Tagged cruise, Fukuoka, Japan, Japan blog, JR, Kyushu, Kyushu blog, luxury, prefecture, rail, railroad, railway, Seven Star, Seven Stars, sightseeing, tour, tourism, tourist
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The Old Canals of Yanagawa
The former castle town of Yanagawa is most popular for its canal boat tours, during which guests are guided through a portion of the town’s remaining 470 km (292 mi.) of canals in poled donko-bune boats. Parts of this town … Continue reading
Posted in Near Fukuoka, Sightseeing
Tagged Ariake, blog, boat, canal, castle town, Fukuoka, garden, guide, historic, history, Japan, Nishitetsu, O-hana, Ohana, old, ride, river, Shotoen, sightseeing, Tachibana, tour, tourism, Yanagawa
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Yusentei Park: Fukuoka City’s Best Japanese Garden
Although it is called a park, this is actually a Japanese garden — the best such garden in Fukuoka City. Originally built as a sort of vacation house by the 6th Kuroda clan feudal lord of the castle town of … Continue reading
Posted in Sightseeing
Tagged best, chisen, feudal, Fukuoka, Fukuoka blog, garden, Hakata, Japan, Japanese garden, Kuroda, Kyushu, Kyushu blog, Nanakuma, nature, park, Ropponmatsu, sightseeing, tea, tourism, traditional, yusen-tei, Yustentei
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Fukuoka City Museum
Although it is often overshadowed by cultural facilities such as the Kyushu National Museum in Dazaifu and the Fukuoka Art Museum in Ohori Park, the Fukuoka City Museum provides a unique and detailed look at the long history of Fukuoka, … Continue reading
Posted in History/Culture, Sightseeing
Tagged culture, exhibit, Fukuoka, Fukuoka blog, Fukuoka City Museum, Hakata, history, Japan, Kyushu, Kyushu blog, Momochi, museum
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“Finding Fukuoka” Guidebook in the Works
As many of you predicted following the January release of my Osaka guidebook, I have begun planning and research for my Fukuoka guidebook. It will cover Fukuoka City and nearby destinations (Dazaifu, Yanagawa, Imari, etc.), and since Fukuoka is a … Continue reading
Posted in Published Works, Sightseeing
Tagged book, dining, English, food, Fukuoka, Fukuoka blog, gourmet, guide, guidebook, Kyushu, Kyushu blog, nihonshu, Osaka Insider, sake, sightseeing, tourism
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Kurokawa Onsen: Pristine Hot Spring Town in the Mountains
Kurokawa Onsen is located about 20 km (12.5 mi.) from Mt. Aso, in the northern part of Kumamoto Prefecture and central part of Kyushu. Situated in a forested valley with a peaceful mountain stream running through the middle, it is … Continue reading
Posted in Hot Springs, Kyushu, Sightseeing
Tagged Aso, bath, Fukuoka blog, hot spring, Japan, Kumamoto, Kurokawa, Kyushu, Kyushu blog, mountain, old, onsen, outdoor, resort, sightseeing, spa, tourism, town, traditional, travel
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Restored Steam Locomotive SL Hitoyoshi
For a limited time, the restored steam locomotive SL Hitoyoshi and its retro-style train cars are making runs between Kumamoto and Hitoyoshi Stations. The train makes one trip per day in each direction on select days (see calendar at bottom … Continue reading
Posted in Kyushu, Sightseeing
Tagged coal, Fukuoka blog, historic, Hitoyoshi, Japan, JR, Kumamoto, Kyushu, Kyushu blog, locomotive, old-fashioned, reservation, reserve, retro, sightseeing, SL Hitoyoshi, steam, ticket, tourism, train, travel
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Kego Shrine Foot Bath
I’d like to start this, my 50th post, by thanking all of my loyal readers for their continuing support. Finding Fukuoka has steadily gained popularity since its humble beginnings, with a notable spike in visits in 2012. As a token of my … Continue reading
Posted in Sightseeing
Tagged bath, daimyo, foot, foot bath, free, Fukuoka, Fukuoka blog, Japan, jinja, kego, Kyushu, Kyushu blog, onsen, shrine, Tenjin
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