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Fukuoka is considered as one of the oldest cities of Japan. Located in Kyushu
Island, Fukuoka is formed by the fusion of Hakata the port city of Japan and Fukuoka.
As among the oldest city of Japan Fukuoka city still follow traditional Japanese
culture and customs that can be clearly reflected in the surroundings as well
as in the cuisines. Fukuoka Travel Guide offers lot of information about the history,
geography, culture and attractions of city to the tourists.
The places that one must visit in Fukuoka are the Nokonoshima Island, the Fukuoka
Castle Ruins, the Tohori Park, Museums, Marine Park Uminonakamichi, Sky Dream
Fukuoka, shrines and temples, which are many in number, Fukuoka Dome, the Canal
City etc.
Fukuoka is also home to innumerous hotels. One may have varied choice of accommodation
that ranges from budget hotel to five - star hotel or from cheap hotels to resorts
that provide you with the perfect ambience required to spend good times with
friends or family.
As far as shopping is concerned you need to make a trip to the Canal City,
the most famous shopping complex of Fukuoka. The other places to visit for shopping
purposes are the Tenjin Underground Shopping Arcade, Kawabata Shopping Arcade,
Marina Town and many others. At these shopping malls you can pick up a souvenir
of your choice.
The cost of food at most of the restaurants at the Fukuoka is within one's
budget. At the local restaurants one can try out the Mizutaki, (water-- skimmed
chicken stew). The local food stalls also serve variety of Japanese cuisines.
One can try out the Ramen (a whitish soup made out of a broth of boiled pork
bones) garnished with leaf mustard and red pickled ginger. At the Fukuoka city
one must try out the cod roe or the spicy mentaiko.
For transportation within the city you can opt for the bus service, that is
quiet frequent or can hire a taxi. If you want to avoid the bus or a taxi, then
you can avail the subway trains.
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