Fukuoka

Fukuoka City in Fukuoka Prefecture is the largest city in the Kyushu region located in the western part of Japan and is the gateway to Kyushu. With a long history, here today there are still relics from BC and many historical relics have been unearthed. The Mitama Festival, one of Fukuoka's most popular attractions, is held at Gokoku Shrine, where more than 6,000 lanterns are lit to greet the spirits of the dead to the beat of taiko drums.

If you want to spend time outdoors, there's Momochi Seaside, a man-made park and beach adjacent to the Fukuoka City Museum, and plenty of restaurants overlooking the ocean. Fukuoka Tower is 234m high, familiarly known by the name "Mirror Sail" because the outside of the tower is covered with 8000 pieces of glass (1-half piece), Fukuoka neighborhood is viewed from the observatory on the 5th floor with a height of 123m. At night, the tower is also lit with seasonal lights, such as during Christmas. Fukuoka is surrounded by mountains perfect for hiking, including Mount Hiko, with a bronze torii gate at the top, and Mount Shiouji, with the ruins of Ohno Castle. At night, you can take the cable car up to Mount Sarakura for a beautiful view of the city below, so come here and experience it.