Fukuoka Travel Bucket List

Visit Fukuoka, a vibrant city on Kyushu Island in Japan. Explore the historic Kushida Shrine (founded in 757 AD and home to the Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival), stroll through Ohori Park (a scenic Japanese garden with a large pond and walking paths), and sample local specialties like tonkotsu ramen (rich pork bone broth noodles) at a yatai (street food stall) in Nakasu.

Shrine to the god of learning where students pray before exams, reached along a lane of plum-blossom mochi shops.