The largest downtown shopping mall in Fukuoka, Canal City Hakata is a fun place to shop, eat or watch the famous fountain and light show. Canal City Hakata boasts over 200 shops, restaurants and cafes featuring Japanese and international brands, from a super cute Studio Ghibli Donguri Republic store to a Namco Bandai Cross gachapon […]
Category Archives: FUKUOKA
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One of Japan’s largest cities and Kyūshū’s cultural hub, Fukuoka is a fine foodie place, with a rich mix of historic temples, gorgeous green parks and shopping malls galore. From Fukuoka’s famous ‘yatai’ food stalls (open outside no matter what the weather) to historic castle ruins, there are plenty of things to do in Fukuoka, […]
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A beautiful Buddhist temple in Fukuoka, Nanzoin Temple is best known for its big reclining Buddha, which is possibly the largest bronze statue in the world. Founded in 1889 and located in lush woodland and a short train ride away from Fukuoka, Nanzoin Temple (南蔵院) is a peaceful place (less so at the weekends) with […]
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Baseball in Fukuoka and Japan is one of the countries most popular sports. So if you happen to be visiting Fukuoka during the Japanese Baseball season (usually March to October), you must purchase SoftBank Hawks tickets and make a home-run to Fukuoka Mizuho PayPay Dome. Fukuoka baseball tickets can easily be bought by foreigners or visitors […]