Located on the premises of Dazaifu Tenmangu in the City of Dazaifu (Fukuoka Prefecture), you will first enjoy the plum trees lining the walk to the entrance. Ride the escalator on the right and the museum will pop into view as if out of nowhere. This modern museum building is home to many exhibits, all…
Hana-no-ki Oh-hori Park with a characteristic large pond for an outer moat of Fukuoka Castle, is home to a serious French restaurant with style. Built in 1953, this stately building of Royal Nakasu, has played host to many celebrities including Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio who visited during their honeymoon. The chair and table used…
01 Munakata and Okinoshima, and Associated Sites Female shrine attendants dance and sing old poems under the moonlight with fires dancing in the background. This fantastical spiritual ritual is the finale of the fall festival of the Munakata Shrine, Takamiya Kannabi-sai. In July 2017, the Sacred Island of Okinoshima and the Associated Sites in the…
Le Chevalier The French restaurant created by Frenchman SudreNicolas for the people of Fukuoka to enjoy a more relaxed and casual way of enjoying French cuisine. Monsieur Nicola of Bordeaux, France visits French wineries personally to select the wines for this restaurant. Decorated in white, the interior is elegantin its design. The food is a…
Children who carried a small float grew into adults and now pull elaborately decorated floats, each neighborhood with its own design and style. The ringing bells and drums along with people calling out as they draw the floats—this is the scene of the festival—gods are thanked and prayers are offered. Often you can see three…
01Hana-no-ki Oh-hori Park with a characteristic large pond for an outer moat of Fukuoka Castle, is home to a serious French restaurant with style. Built in 1953, this stately building of Royal Nakasu, has played host to many celebrities including Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio who visited during their honeymoon. The chair and table…
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