Things to see in Fukuoka
Fukuoka is a city in Japan, with an urban population of about 2.8 million. Below are 20 notable places within about 8 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Fukuoka Mosque Place of worship
The Fukuoka Mosque, officially the Fukuoka Masjid Al Nour Islamic Culture Center, is a mosque located in Hakozaki, Higashi-ku, in the city of Fukuoka, in the Fukuoka Prefecture of Japan.
2Fukuoka Tower Viewpoint
Fukuoka Tower is a 234-metre (768 ft) tall tower located in the Momochihama area of Fukuoka, Japan. It is the tallest seaside tower in Japan.
3Shōfuku-ji Temple Place of worship
Shōfuku-ji is a Buddhist temple located in the Gokushōmachi neighborhood of Hakata, Fukuoka, Japan. It belongs to the Rinzai school Myōshin-ji-branch of Japanese Zen.
4Fukuoka Art Museum Art
Fukuoka Art Museum is an art museum in Fukuoka, Japan. It contains a notable collection of Western and Asian art, and exhibits various temporary exhibitions.
5Fukuoka Castle History
Fukuoka Castle is a Japanese castle located in Chūō-ku, Fukuoka, Japan. It is also known as Maizuru Castle or Seki Castle.
6Fukuoka Prefectural Museum of Art Art
Fukuoka Prefectural Museum of Art opened in Fukuoka, Japan, in 1985. The collection focuses upon artists from Fukuoka Prefecture and Kyūshū more generally, and includes works by Koga Harue.
7Hakozaki Shrine Place of worship
Hakozaki Shrine is a Shintō shrine in Fukuoka.
8Sōfuku-ji Temple Place of worship
Sōfuku-ji is a Rinzai temple in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka, Japan. Its honorary sangō prefix is Yokodakezan.
9Our Lady of Victory Cathedral, Fukuoka Place of worship
The Our Lady of Victory Cathedral also called Daimyomachi Church is a religious building affiliated with the Catholic Church located in the city of Fukuoka, Japan.
10Fukuoka City Museum Museum
Fukuoka City Museum opened in Fukuoka, Japan, in 1990. The permanent exhibition, which tells the history of Fukuoka, is arranged in eleven sections, including those focussing upon the King of Na gold seal (National Treasure), the Kuroda clan, and the Hakata Gion Yamakasa.
11Hakata Port Tower Viewpoint
Hakata Port Tower is a 103 metre high lattice tower with an observation deck in a height of 73.5 metres in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka, Japan.
12Sumiyoshi Shrine Place of worship
Sumiyoshi Shrine is a Shinto shrine in the Sumiyoshi neighborhood of Hakata-ku, Fukuoka in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is the ichinomiya of former Chikuzen Province.
13Ōhori Park Park
Ōhori Park is a park in Chūō-ku, Fukuoka, Japan and a registered Place of Scenic Beauty.
14Kushida Shrine Place of worship
Kushida-jinja is a Shinto shrine located in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka, Japan. Dedicated to Amaterasu and Susanoo, it is said to have been founded in 757.
15Fukuoka Japan Temple Place of worship
The Fukuoka Japan Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located in Fukuoka, Japan. It was announced on May 7, 1998, and later dedicated on June 11, 2000, by church president Gordon B. Hinckley.
16Hakata-za Arts & culture
The Hakata-za Theatre is a kabuki theatre in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, located near the Nakasu-Kawabata Station. It was originally constructed in 1996.
17Canal City Hakata Shopping
Canal City Hakata is a shopping and entertainment complex in Fukuoka, Japan. Often referred to as " the city within the city," it hosts shops, cafes, restaurants, a theater, a game center, cinemas, two hotels, and a canal, which runs through the complex.
18Sky Dream Fukuoka Landmark
Sky Dream Fukuoka was a 120-metre-tall giant Ferris wheel in the city of Fukuoka, Japan, operating from December 2001 until September 2009.
19Fukuoka Municipal Zoo and Botanical Garden Park
The Fukuoka Municipal Zoo and Botanical Garden, also known as the Fukuoka City Zoological Garden, is a zoo and botanical garden established in 1953 and located within Minami-koen at 1-1, Minami-Koen, Chūō-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan.
20Fukuoka Asian Art Museum Art
Fukuoka Asian Art Museum is a museum of Asian art that opened in Hakata, Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan in 1999. The collection of modern and contemporary art comprises some three thousand works from twenty-three countries.
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