Fukuoka: Yatai (Food stall)If you want to try really local food which locals themselves enjoy, you can find good food at Yatai (food stall) in Fukuoka. They are usually open at night. You can try oden, ramen, gyoza, okonomiyaki and more...good for cold nights!
And atmosphere is very different.Here, you might make a friend or two with friendly people next to you.
There are many Yatais near Tenjin Station in Fukuoka. Please be sure not to miss the ramen! | Fukuoka: Dazaifu Tenmangu (太宰府天満宮)Dazaifu Tenmangu was built for the soul for 菅原道真 (Sugawara Michizane), a god of academy. While there are many shrines for him in all over Japan, Dazaifu Tenmangu is considered to be the head shrine.
Please pray for learning Japanese there if you're there! Haha.
PS: Starbucks in this shrine is very unique so do visit it. | Fukuoka: YanagawaYanagawa is typical old Japanese city with castle and well-preserved old houses. What makes Yanagawa special is pits 470 km of wide canals. Yanagawa riverboats, called "donkobune", are used to take tourists around the city.
And please don't to forget to try the local food, Yanagawa-style steamed unagi. |
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Oita: YufuinThough there are many onsen towns in Kyushu, most Japanese believe that Yufuin is one of best.
There are no huge hotels there as the traditional atmosphere is well preserved. And thanks to the rich resource of hot spring in this area, each onsen is much bigger than other onsens in Japan.
When you visit Fukuoka and enjoy the lively city, why don't you relax in this peaceful onsen town? | Saga: Arita YakiHistory of porcelain in Japan is very long. Did you know that you can also try to make it in Ariya city in Kyushu.
Turn the potter's wheel and make your own special ceramic disc. Enjoy the pleasure of touching clay and forming a ceramic item while receiving careful instructions from the staff. | Nagasaki: 26 MartyrsOn February 5, 1597, 26 Christians were imprisoned, then later marched through the snow to Nagasaki. Hung up on 26 crosses with chains and ropes, the Christians were lanced to death in front of a large crowd on Nishizaka Hill.
Majority of Japanese are not Christians , but still their faith is still remembered. |
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