Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Fukuoka, Japan

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Number of sights 7 sights
Distance 5.1 km
Ascend 135 m
Descend 122 m

Experience Fukuoka in Japan in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Fukuoka

Sight 1: 東公園

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Higashi Park is a Fukuoka Prefectural Urban Park (general park) located in Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Fukuoka Prefecture, and is also an administrative place name (a single town name without a chome setting) that includes the park. Housing labeling has been implemented in all areas. It covers an area of 25.05 hectares. The population as of the end of September 2022 is 332. The postal code is 812-0045.

Wikipedia: 東公園 (福岡市) (JA)

1642 meters / 20 minutes

Sight 2: Shōfuku-ji Temple

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Shōfuku-ji Temple Pontafon / CC BY-SA 3.0

Shōfuku-ji (聖福寺) is a Buddhist temple located in the Gokushōmachi neighborhood of Hakata, Fukuoka, Japan. It belongs to the Rinzai school Myōshin-ji-branch of Japanese Zen. Its sangō prefix is Ankokuzan (安国山). It was founded by Eisai with support from Minamoto no Yoritomo, is the oldest Zen temple in Japan. Its precincts were designated a National Historic Site in 1969.

Wikipedia: Shōfuku-ji (Fukuoka) (EN)

1628 meters / 20 minutes

Sight 3: Suikyōtenmangū

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Suikyōtenmangū Pontafon / CC BY-SA 3.0

Suikyō Tenmangu is one of the Tenmangu shrines located in Tenjin 1-chome, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. The company is a village company.

Wikipedia: 水鏡天満宮 (JA)

196 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 4: Fukuoka City Akarenga Cultural Center

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The Fukuoka City Museum of Literature is a literary museum project conducted by the Fukuoka City Public Library.

Wikipedia: 福岡市文学館 (JA)

163 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 5: Shoryuji Temple

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Shoryuji Temple wonderstory / CC BY-SA 2.0

Shoryuji Temple is a temple of Nichiren Buddhism located in Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. The name of the mountain is Mt. Zhengxing. The former main temple is Kyoto Myokakuji Temple, Shinshi Hoen. In the precincts, there is the grave of Army General Genjiro Akashi (from the nearby daimyo town) and the monument of the headquarters of the Conquering Army of the Southwest War.

Wikipedia: 勝立寺 (福岡市) (JA)

598 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 6: Suzaki Park

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Susaki Park is a park located at 5-2 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.

Wikipedia: 須崎公園 (JA)

873 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 7: 少林寺

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少林寺 [[User:Hiroshi764 / CC BY-SA 4.0

Shorinji Temple is a temple of the Pure Land sect located in Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. The name of the mountain is Dairyozan. The honzon is Amitabha.

Wikipedia: 少林寺 (福岡市) (JA)

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