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Fukuoka.

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Find your own Fukuoka through its places, stories and neighbourhoods. Keep a few favourites and shape a day that makes sense for you.

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01 Your story

Fukuoka, in sync.

Set your time, energy and rain preference. Follow a story from place to place, then preview it in My day.

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Up to 60 min walking, including your return if selected.

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Try your moment · 2026-10-27 · 12:00 · Kushida Shrine

The thread you are shaping90 min left in this draft
Kushida Shrine

Chapter 1 / Fukuoka

Kushida Shrine.

Chapter 1Outdoor visit · Estimated

Start with Kushida Shrine. Let a detail decide which thread you follow next.

Pause here. What detail would you keep from this place?

2 min Walk15 min Visit24 min · Total

Outdoor walks and façade observations. Interior admission is not included.

The full story

Kushida Shrine is Hakata's guardian shrine and the spiritual centre of the Hakata Gion Yamakasa tradition. Its decorated festival displays and compact precinct make an easy heritage stop.

The shrine gives a clear starting point for understanding Hakata's festival culture. Look at the festival displays, then walk the small precinct before continuing to the old shopping streets nearby. It is a working place of worship, so leave space for worshippers and check access to any indoor display.

  • Hakata's guardian shrine and the centre of the Hakata Gion Yamakasa tradition.
  • Decorated festival floats and a compact historic precinct.

Allow about 40 minutes for the main visit.

Confirm current opening or access details with the venue before travelling.

What is pulling you next?

Another door into this story

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The thread you are shaping · 90 min left in this draft

Chapter 1Outdoor visit · Estimated

Kushida Shrine.

Start with Kushida Shrine. Let a detail decide which thread you follow next.

Pause here. What detail would you keep from this place?

2 min Walk15 min Visit24 min · Total

Outdoor walks and façade observations. Interior admission is not included.

The full story

Kushida Shrine is Hakata's guardian shrine and the spiritual centre of the Hakata Gion Yamakasa tradition. Its decorated festival displays and compact precinct make an easy heritage stop.

The shrine gives a clear starting point for understanding Hakata's festival culture. Look at the festival displays, then walk the small precinct before continuing to the old shopping streets nearby. It is a working place of worship, so leave space for worshippers and check access to any indoor display.

  • Hakata's guardian shrine and the centre of the Hakata Gion Yamakasa tradition.
  • Decorated festival floats and a compact historic precinct.

Allow about 40 minutes for the main visit.

Confirm current opening or access details with the venue before travelling.

What is pulling you next?

Another door into this story

Change my mood ↗Explore ↗
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Open my possibilities2 experiences fit this moment ↗

The next chapter starts from Kushida Shrine.

The Fukuoka possible from here

This map compares 53 defined experiences. The full guide includes all 50 places. Discover ↗

Why this chapter?

Route draft · estimated walks, visits and return if selected

From Kushida Shrine, with 90 minutes to work with.

Exterior visit only. Museum, dome and building entry is not included.

Declared scenario and planning estimates; no live opening, weather, queue or booking service.

02 Your travel personality

Let Fukuoka get to know you.

Answer three quick questions. Your interests and pace shape the stories, walks and surprises you see.

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03 Themed walks

Three ways to make Fukuoka yours.

Choose a themed walk, discover small details along the way and add its stops to My day.

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About 15 min · 1 stop

Kushida Shrine

Let the old and the everyday meet. Look for one trace to carry into your next chapter.

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About 15 min · 1 stop

ACROS Fukuoka Step Garden

Follow a line, a texture, a change of light. The next detail is yours to discover.

0/1 in My day
03

About 25 min · 1 stop

Ōhori Park (大濠公園)

Give yourself permission to linger. Keep a little space for whatever catches your eye.

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Your current mission

Kushida Shrine

Outdoor walks and façade observations. Interior admission is not included.

About 15 min · 1 stopOpen My day

Editable planning times for this mission only, including walks between its stops. Your existing day and travel to or from the route are separate.

Follow the storyFukuoka Before the City
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    Kushida Shrine

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    A little thing to notice

    Pause here. What detail would you keep from this place?

04 A personal surprise

A little Fukuoka serendipity.

Tap Surprise me for a place or story chosen around your tastes. Keep it, add it to My day or try another.

Three little choices. A city that starts to feel like yours.

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05 The complete city guide

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Aburayama FukuokaPlaces

Nature / Parks

Aburayama Fukuoka

Aburayama Fukuoka brings forest trails and farm landscapes to the city's southern hills. Its larger grounds call for a half-day outdoor plan rather than a quick central stop.

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ACROS Fukuoka Step GardenPlaces

Architecture / Nature

ACROS Fukuoka Step Garden

ACROS Fukuoka's planted step garden rises above Tenjin Central Park in a striking terraced facade. The outdoor climb offers changing city views, with limited summit access.

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Atago ShrinePlaces

Architecture / History

Atago Shrine

Atago Shrine sits above Nishi Ward on a hill with Hakata Bay views. The climb, gate and outlook make it a viewpoint as well as a place of worship.

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Bayside Place HakataPlaces

Shopping / Viewpoints

Bayside Place Hakata

Bayside Place Hakata brings shops, food and a waterfront promenade to the passenger port. It is a practical break when travelling through the ferry area.

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Canal City HakataPlaces

Architecture / Shopping

Canal City Hakata

Canal City Hakata is a large retail and entertainment complex built around an artificial canal. Curved terraces and water features make browsing feel like an urban promenade.

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Fukuoka Art Museum (福岡市美術館)Places

Art / History

Fukuoka Art Museum (福岡市美術館)

Fukuoka Art Museum sits beside Ōhori Park and spans Japanese, Asian and Western art. It suits a visit that moves between the park's open water and a varied indoor collection.

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Fukuoka Asian Art MuseumPlaces

Art / Museums

Fukuoka Asian Art Museum

Fukuoka Asian Art Museum occupies Hakata Riverain and focuses on modern and contemporary art from across Asia. It gives the city centre a substantial indoor art stop.

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Fukuoka Castle RuinsPlaces

Architecture / History

Fukuoka Castle Ruins

Fukuoka Castle Ruins preserves walls and gates of the Kuroda clan's former stronghold within Maizuru Park. The main keep-base sector remains closed for excavation through 2026.

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Fukuoka City MuseumPlaces

History / Museums

Fukuoka City Museum

Fukuoka City Museum tells the city’s history of exchange with Asia and displays the King of Na gold seal near the Momochi waterfront.

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Fukuoka City Science MuseumPlaces

Museums

Fukuoka City Science Museum

The Ropponmatsu science museum provides hands-on exhibits and a planetarium, making it a substantial indoor option close to the Ōhori Park area.

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06 Ready-made itineraries

Itineraries

Prefer a starting plan? Open an itinerary, see its stops and add the ones you want to My day.

Fukuoka Art, Parks and Waterfront Sights01

The route, stop by stop · 6

Fukuoka Art, Parks and Waterfront Sights

This free-order set spans the city’s waterfront landmarks, parks and museums. Pick a cluster that suits your day rather than trying to join every stop into one continuous route.

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Fukuoka Through Time02

The route, stop by stop · 5

Fukuoka Through Time

Fukuoka’s history is visible in its port, shrines, invasion defenses and the paired names Hakata and Fukuoka. These themes connect the city’s separate historic districts.

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Planning a Fukuoka Stay03

The route, stop by stop · 6

Planning a Fukuoka Stay

Use Hakata Station and Tenjin as the main points of reference for arriving, moving around, eating and choosing a base. The six practical topics answer different decisions rather than forming a route.

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Fukuoka’s Wards and Neighborhoods04

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Fukuoka’s Wards and Neighborhoods

The city’s wards cover different kinds of ground, from Hakata’s transport and temple core to Chūō’s Tenjin and park areas. Use them as orientation rather than as a checklist.

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Castle history, Ōhori Park and art05

The route, stop by stop · 5

Castle history, Ōhori Park and art

Begin with the Kōrokan Historical Museum and Fukuoka Castle ruins, cross into Ōhori Park, and finish at the Fukuoka Art Museum. Add the Japanese Garden for a slower finish.

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Hakata art, crafts and arcade06

The route, stop by stop · 5

Hakata art, crafts and arcade

Start with Asian art at the Fukuoka Asian Art Museum, then browse Kawabata Shopping Arcade and explore Hakata's folk and craft museums. Add Canal City if time and energy allow.

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Hakata temples and shrine walk07

The route, stop by stop · 5

Hakata temples and shrine walk

Walk from Jōten-ji through Tōchō-ji and Shōfuku-ji to Kushida Shrine; add Hakata Sennen-no-Mon as a brief orientation stop if time allows.

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Momochi history, skyline and beach08

The route, stop by stop · 3

Momochi history, skyline and beach

Begin at the Fukuoka City Museum, climb Fukuoka Tower for a wider view, and end with an unhurried walk beside the water at Seaside Momochi Beach Park.

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Tenjin architecture and arcades09

The route, stop by stop · 5

Tenjin architecture and arcades

See the former public hall guest house and ACROS Fukuoka beside Tenjin Central Park, then browse Tenjin Chikagai. Continue to Shintencho Shopping Arcade if you want another shopping stop.

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07 Find your bearings

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Choose one of the 50 places to see it on the map and open its guide.

Kushida Shrine

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08 Your day, your way

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09 Local voices

Every city deserves a local voice.

We are shaping a programme with local guides and creators. Help us imagine the next chapter of Fukuoka.

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