Fukoka Tourist Attractions

Located in Kyushu Island, Fukuoka is among the unexplored tourist spot in Japan, but with the progress of country along with time it is changing very fast. Fukuoka and Fukuoka City has several extremely beautiful attractions that will make your holiday memorable. Some of the Fukuoka tourist attractions are described below to give you a better idea of tourist attractions of Fukuoka.

Hakata Canal City

A trip to this place will revolutionize your idea of shopping and entertainment. It is a multi-level complex that has some of the best restaurants and branded shops of Fukuoka. Splurge to your heart’s content, and then relax in one of the theatres.

Hokozaki Shrine

Hokozaki Shrine is one of the three ancient religious Japanese shrines. According to the legend Emperor Karneyama of during the times of Mongol invasions, wrote plague that hangs over the Tower Gate of Shrine. The shrine was dedicated to Emperor divinity, Hachiman.

Tochoji Temple

Taishi Kobo founded Tochoji Temple several centuries back. It is still a popular place of worship. The main attractions of Tochoji temple are an eleven-meter, thirty-ton daibutsu (Lord Buddha) and the statue of a thousand handed goddess.

Ohori-koen Japanese Garden

This is a perfect example of a landscaped Japanese garden. It remains open from nine in the morning to five in the evening, but is closed on Monday. It was created in 1984 and has the perfect feel of “Old Japan.”

Hotels in Fukuoka
Il Palazzo Hotel	Okura Hotel
Nikko Hotel	Miyako Hakata Hotel
Toyo Hotel	Apa Hotel