Fukuoka Prefecture Information

The biggest city in Southern Japan

Fukuoka Prefecture Located in the northern part of the Kyushu region, it is the most populous prefecture in Kyushu. Fukuoka City, the prefectural capital, has the largest population in the Kyushu region and is second only to Osaka City in western Japan.

Many shipping routes have been established from Hakata Port, Fukuoka Airport, Kitakyushu Port, and Kitakyushu Airport to major cities in Southeast Asia as well as South Korea, China, and Taiwan, and the number of tourists from these regions is increasing.

Tourist Attractions to Visit

- Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine :The shrine is located in Zaifu, Dazaifu City, Fukuoka Prefecture. The shrine is one of the Tenmangu shrines dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane. During Hatsumode (New Year's visit), more than 2 million people from Kyushu and all over Japan visit the shrine every year, or more than 8.5 million people per year. The shrine is also home to a large number of visitors.

- Yanagawa area: The city is also known for its eel cuisine, such as steamed eel steamed in a pot, river rafting using ditches, and the garden of the Tachibana clan, the villa of the former feudal lord, Tachibana.here are many popular tourist spots in Nasu as below.