Highlights

• Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine

  Sightseeing

  Built in dedication to the spirit of a learned scholar, Michizane Sugawara, the shrine offers a tranquil retreat for visitors to escape the bustles of the city as well as an avenue to wish for academic success. Join in the annual umeshu (plum liqueur) festival in March as 6,000 plum trees blossom in unison. 
  
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• Hakata Dontaku and Hakata Gion Yamakasa

  Event

  Catch two of Japan's most exciting festivals right here in Fukuoka! Between 3rd and 4th May, the streets of Fukuoka will be filled with over 30,000 vibrantly dressed dancers and millions of spectators, making Hakata Dontaku the most attended festival in Japan! On a smaller but no less impressive scale, Hakata Gion Yamakasa features men in traditional costume racing through the streets of Hakata carrying decorated one-ton floats called "yamakasa".
  
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• Hakata Ramen

  Food

  Named after its place of origin in Hakata, Fukuoka, this regional dish is also known as Tonkotsu ramen. Instantly recognizable by its cloudy pork bone broth, simple toppings of green onions and char siu add flavour and colour to the meal. The noodles are thinner than other ramen as well, though diners may choose their preferred firmness.
  
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