Midnight at a quiet, local shrine on the outskirts of Fukuoka. It's in shrines like this that many people will make their first prayers for the coming year - before returning for a bowl of steaming hot toshi koshi soba
Himejima
A tiny fishing village on a remote island off the
Kyushu coast. more »
Oshima
Hiking island one hour east of the city accessible
by train/bus more
»
Fukuoka's Shrines & TemplesIt ain't Kyoto we
agree, but Fukuoka still has some breathtakingly beautiful shrines and temples.
Click'n'pick...
Fukuoka Tower 8000 mirrors a go-go. "Tower, Tower
on the shore, who is the trendiest city of all (or in-this-part-of-northern Kyushu
at the very least...)"
Keya
Cave Park an hours drive from the city, along unspolit
coastline, Keya provides beaches, a pleasant fishing village, walks and a sea
cave.
Hirao
Sansou Villa Small traditional Japanese house in overgrown
park close to city station
Hot Springs
Four hot springs within easy reach of city dwelling foreigners!.
more
» Nov 11th 2003
Hakata Lantern Festival
Paper lanterns light up the city. See the gallery
for pictures. Oct 4th 2003
Fresh, fiestyJapanese
blowfish - melts in your mouth and fills you with fear. Japanese meals to remember:
No 1more »
The Soulof Japanese
nature aflame and fiery in this picture story.more »
A Day at the Sumo:Food,
Fat and Frolics at the Kyushu Tournament.
Fukuoka's Shrines & Temples
Fukuoka Tower
Keya
Cave Park
Hirao
Sansou Villa 
