Fukuoka Sightseeing

hareanone — Sun, 10 May 2009 11:57:27 +0000

Top 5 attractions in Fukuoka you must see !!!

234 metre tall
It is the tallest seaside tower in Japan.
Took 14 months to build and cost ¥6,000,000,000 !!!
The tower has a triangular cross-section which is covered with 8000 half-mirrors.
Thats why it has the nickname ‘Mirror Sail’.
The tower is designed to withstand magnitude 7 earthquakes and winds of a speed up to 65m/s. !!!
Despite this, the strongest recorded earthquake has been only magnitude 6, and the strongest winds being at 49m/s.
The tower was a major feature in the 1994 Japanese film Godzilla vs SpaceGodzilla

Fukuoka Dome serves as the headquarters of the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks.
In 2005, Yahoo! Japan bought the stadium’s naming rights for 5 years term, and renamed it Fukuoka Yahoo! Japan Dome
Has a capacity of 35695 spectators
Japan’s first stadium with a retractable roof.
Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, Frank Sinatra, Whitney Houston, Madonna, The Rolling Stones, Michael Jackson, Eagles, Queen + Paul Rodgers, Ayumi Hamasaki and Billy Joel have performed at the Dome.

Opened in 1989 in the “Cultural Resort Area” of the nationally operated Uminonakamichi Seaside Park.
This aquarium focuses on the aquatic life of Tsushima’s warm current.
The largest water tank, which holds 2,000 gallons of water, is for dolphin and sea lion shows.
A panoramic water tank (Depth: 7 m, amount of water: 1400 gallons) is home to more than 120 sharks of 20 different kinds.
There are over 70 large and small water tanks, including an outdoor whale pool (Diameter: 13m Depth: 15m, Water amount: 720 gallons).
Offers fun exhibits with easy and simple explanations, dolphin and sea lion shows, live aqua show at the large panoramic tank, home of the amazingly big sharks.
This aquarium is surrounded by the ocean and flourishes because of it.

Not to be confused with the Kyuka-mura Shikanoshima Beach on the outer tip of the pennisula which caters more towards families.
You can see it when you are coming into Shikanoshima from the highway along the sandbar.
Between July 1st and August 31st, there is a special neeting set up offshore to filter out trash and more importantly , jelly fish.
Many people DO use the beach at other times, especially surfers, but risks( small chance ) being stung by them.
Have Fun !!!

The annual Tamaseseri Festival (January 3) and the Hojoya Festival (September 12-18) attract many to visit the shrine.
Hakozaki Shrine is dedicated to the veneration of the kami Hachiman.
This shrine especially venerates the memories of Emperor Oijin, Empress Jingu and Tamayori-bime.
It was founded in year 923.
The Shrine was burned to ground during the first Mongol invasion.
When the shrine was reconstructed, a calligraphy Tekikoku kofuku (敵国降伏) was put on the tower gate.