Tag Archives: Fukuoka City

Ohori Firework Display 2011

Posted on July 31, 2011 by findingfukuoka

Although I’ve been a bit too busy for a solid update this month, I want to put up a quick post about the 49th Ohori Firework Display (Ohori Hanabi Taikai) coming up next week. This is one of Fukuoka’s biggest … Continue reading →

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Fukuoka Tower

Posted on May 11, 2011 by findingfukuoka

Although Fukuoka City is more famous for its food and culture than its landmarks, Fukuoka Tower is one landmark worth seeing. Built to succeed the aging Hakata Port Tower as a symbol for the city, Fukuoka Tower is 234 meters … Continue reading →

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The Mongol Invasions of Japan

Posted on April 6, 2011 by findingfukuoka

In the 13th century, two pivotal events in Japanese history occurred in Hakata (part of modern-day Fukuoka City). In 1274, and again in 1281, Kublai Khan of the Mongolian Empire attempted to invade and subjugate an unprepared and vulnerable Japan. … Continue reading →

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Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine and the Kyushu National Museum

Posted on March 23, 2011 by findingfukuoka

Daizaifu Tenmangu Shrine and Kyushu National Museum are both located in Dazaifu, just a short distance from central Fukuoka City (about 30 min. from Tenjin Station on the Nishitetsu Omuta Line). These are the two most popular tourist spots in … Continue reading →

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Finding Fukuoka Is Online

Posted on February 25, 2011 by findingfukuoka

After visiting for the first time in 2010, I knew I was meant to come live here and explore Fukuoka the same way I had explored Osaka. I have always been fascinated by Kyushu, with its fascinating history, abundance of … Continue reading →

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