Arrived in Fukuoka. This is right outside the main train station. This illuminated square▶Canal City Hakata's Aqua Panorama fountain show, lit up in blue. This shopping-and-entertaI stayed at the Grand Fukuoka hotel for 3 nights and it, too, was absolutely amazing despiHere's the lovely outdoor seating area for when the weather's a bit warmer. The pond is crHotel lobby & restaurant of the Grand Hyatt Fukuoka — you can see Canal City Hakata's coloA stone marker outside a traditional machiya house in Hakata's old temple quarter (Gion diThe five-story pagoda at Tochoji Temple (Hakata's oldest Shingon temple, founded in 806 byStone memorial stupas (muhoto) in Tochoji Temple's cemetery grounds — this bulb-topped, stA raked karesansui (dry-landscape) garden path, likely at Jotenji Temple — another of HakaA memorial gravestone in the temple cemetery, gilded with a single kanji character (possibA modern glass office tower rising just beside Tochoji Temple — a striking bit of visual wTochoji Temple's main hall, its gracefully curved karahafu gable facing the street, with aLooking through a temple gate onto a mossy lawn and inner hall, likely within the Tochoji/A Zen temple hall with black-timbered lattice walls and a cusped katomado window — likely Maizuru Park — golden susuki (Japanese pampas grass) lining the old moat. Maizuru Park sitThe stone ramparts of Fukuoka Castle ruins in Maizuru Park, with fall color coming on. BuiTwo women in kimono picnicking under the trees at Ohori Park, next to its large central laLikely the Ohori Park Japanese Garden, a formal Edo-period-style strolling garden tucked iA broad-canopied tree along the shore of Ohori Park's lake, with the Fukuoka skyline acrosA grey heron (aosagi) fishing along the reeds at Ohori Park's lake. These patient hunters Taking in the view of Ohori Park from the Ukimido Pavilion.Visiting a local church near Ohori Park, which appears to be part of the Japan Gospel MissSpotted some familiar faces on this gate—Guri and Gura! This seems to be the entrance to aHeading up the steps to the Terumo Jinja Shrine at Nishi Park. It's a bit of a climb!An interesting architectural detail found while exploring Nishi Park. This seems to be somA vibrant mural adds a splash of color to the scenery at Nishi Park. You can even see the The evening lights and fountain show at Canal City Hakata are truly spectacular. It's such▶Enjoying the night lights in Fukuoka. The city really comes alive after dark!Look who's here! A festive Santa display getting everyone into the holiday spirit in FukuoThe Christmas Market at Hakata Station is absolutely buzzing! It's such a festive spot to Stumbled upon this charming storefront with a mural of kids playing the piano. It really aSpotted some Hakata Niwaka art! This stylized mask is a classic symbol of Fukuoka's traditStrolling past these beautiful ginkgo trees as they turn yellow. Autumn in Fukuoka is trulSpotted this heartwarming community mural at Momochi Elementary School. It's such a cheerfReady to board the ferry to Nokonoshima Island! It’s a quick and scenic ride from Fukuoka.A beautiful view of the Fukuoka coastline with the Marinoa City Ferris wheel in the distanTaking a moment to relax and enjoy the coastal view from Nokonoshima Island Park. It's sucI was so pleasantly surprised at how many flowers there were even in November! NokonoshimaA field of sunflowers in late November? Nokonoshima Island Park really knows how to keep tFeeling the love at Nokonoshima Island Park with this charming heart-shaped wood display. A panoramic vista of Hakata Bay from Nokonoshima Island, featuring a large cargo vessel naA serene scenic overlook at Nokonoshima Island Park, where a rustic wooden bench is positiA wooden observation pavilion at Nokonoshima Island Park, equipped with a binocular telesc▶A row of electric buggies stationed within Nokonoshima Island Park, providing a specializeA seaside spiritual corner within Nokonoshima Island Park featuring heart-shaped 'Ema' (voA white domestic goat (Capra hircus) interacts with a visitor at the petting zoo within NoDomestic rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) residing in the petting zoo area of Nokonoshima IA solitary wooden swing suspended from a tree branch overlooking the manicured grounds andA vibrant, illustrated signage board for 'Nokonoko Ball' at Nokonoshima Island Park, depicA winding dirt path traverses a sprawling field of blooming cosmos flowers (Cosmos bipinnaThe striking, multi-colored architecture of Canal City Hakata, a premier shopping and enteA detailed view of the textured, earth-toned facade at Canal City Hakata, illustrating theA whimsical and vibrantly painted sculpture titled 'Lucky Frog' by Taiwanese artist Hung YA rock dove (Columba livia) perched atop a weathered wooden post within the serene groundsA serene view of the pond and traditional stone lantern at Rakusuien, framed by modern urbVibrant autumn maple foliage (momiji) viewed from beneath the traditional eaves of a buildThe entrance gate of Rakusuien, featuring a wooden plaque inscribed with the garden's nameA sprawling vertical garden completely enveloping a section of the Canal City Hakata complThe bustling northern entrance to the Kawabata Shopping Arcade (Kawabata Shotengai), FukuoYatai Okamoto / Nagahama ramen shutter art in the Hakata area near Kushida Shrine and CanaThe stone torii gate at Kushida Shrine, with komainu guardian figures tucked just inside aA kazariyama display float for Hakata Gion Yamakasa at Kushida Shrine, with sponsor signagThe main shrine building at Kushida Shrine in Hakata, framed by old trees and rows of woodMatcha soft-serve parfait near the Kushida Shrine / Hakata old-town area, layered with gre
