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The Four Seasons in Japan
If you spend enough time in Japan, you will most likely be told at some point that “Japan has four seasons” as one of the country’s most unique qualities. Although this seems a bit absurd considering that most countries have … Continue reading
Posted in History/Culture
Tagged culture, four seasons, Fukuoka, Fukuoka blog, garden, Japan, Japanese, Kyushu, Kyushu blog, meaning, park, seasonal, seasons, significance, Yusentei
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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
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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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Delving Deeper: Local Temples and Shrines of Fukuoka City
Recently, having finally finished cleaning up and hauling furniture, the combination of the desire to relax and passable weather was enough to prompt me to get out and start exploring Fukuoka City in more depth. I had been to Atago … Continue reading
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Tagged Buddha, Buddhist, city, culture, Dontaku, drink, festival, Fukuoka, Fukuoka blog, garden, Gion, Gion Yamakasa, Hakata, Hakata Station, history, hotcake, image, Japan, Japan blog, Japanese garden, jinja, kami, koi, Kushida, Kyushu, local, matsuri, milkshake, Naka, Nakagawa, obaasan, obasan, Osaka, otera, Rakusuien, ramen, Shinto, Shofukuji, shrine, small, statue, Sumiyoshi, temple, Tenjin, Tochiji, tonkotsu, Toraya, Yamakasa
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Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine and the Kyushu National Museum
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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