Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #3 in Fukuoka, Japan

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Number of sights 9 sights
Distance 6.9 km
Ascend 171 m
Descend 160 m

Explore Fukuoka in Japan with this free self-guided walking tour. The map shows the route of the tour. Below is a list of attractions, including their details.

Activities in FukuokaIndividual Sights in Fukuoka

Sight 1: 崇福寺

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Sōfuku-ji (崇福寺) is a Rinzai temple in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka, Japan. Its honorary sangō prefix is Yokodakezan (横岳山). The temple was founded by the monk Tan'e (湛慧) in Dazaifu in 1240, but was moved to its present location in 1600 after it became the Kuroda family temple.

Wikipedia: Sōfuku-ji (Fukuoka) (EN)

1623 meters / 19 minutes

Sight 2: 東公園

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Higashi Park is a Fukuoka Prefectural Urban Park (general park) located in Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Fukuoka Prefecture, and is also an administrative place name (a single town name without a chome setting) that includes the park. Housing labeling has been implemented in all areas. It covers an area of 25.05 hectares. The population as of the end of September 2022 is 332. The postal code is 812-0045.

Wikipedia: 東公園 (福岡市) (JA)

1642 meters / 20 minutes

Sight 3: Shōfuku-ji Temple

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Shōfuku-ji Temple Pontafon / CC BY-SA 3.0

Shōfuku-ji (聖福寺) is a Rinzai temple in Hakata, Fukuoka, Japan. Its honorary sangō prefix is Ankokuzan (安国山). It was founded by Eisai with support from Minamoto no Yoritomo, and construction was completed in 1195, making it the oldest Zen temple in Japan.

Wikipedia: Shōfuku-ji (Fukuoka) (EN)

1497 meters / 18 minutes

Sight 4: Former Prefectural Hall & Official Guest House

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Former Prefectural Hall & Official Guest House Pontafon / CC BY-SA 3.0

The former Fukuoka Prefectural Public Hall Guest House is a nationally important cultural property building located in Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture. It is located in Tenjin Central Park.

Wikipedia: 福岡県公会堂貴賓館 (JA)

317 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 5: Suikyōtenmangū

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Suikyōtenmangū Pontafon / CC BY-SA 3.0

Suikyō Tenmangu is one of the Tenmangu shrines located in Tenjin 1-chome, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. The company is a village company.

Wikipedia: 水鏡天満宮 (JA)

196 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 6: Fukuoka City Akarenga Cultural Center

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The Fukuoka City Museum of Literature is a literary museum project conducted by the Fukuoka City Public Library.

Wikipedia: 福岡市文学館 (JA)

163 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 7: Shoryuji Temple

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Shoryuji Temple wonderstory / CC BY-SA 2.0

Shoryuji Temple is a temple of Nichiren Buddhism located in Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. The name of the mountain is Mt. Zhengxing. The former main temple is Kyoto Myokakuji Temple, Shinshi Hoen. In the precincts, there is the grave of Army General Genjiro Akashi (from the nearby daimyo town) and the monument of the headquarters of the Conquering Army of the Southwest War.

Wikipedia: 勝立寺 (福岡市) (JA)

598 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 8: Suzaki Park

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須崎公園 (すさきこうえん)は、Fukuoka CityChuo-ku Tenjin 5-2にある Park。

Wikipedia: 須崎公園 (JA)

873 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 9: 少林寺

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少林寺 [[User:Hiroshi764 / CC BY-SA 4.0

Shorinji Temple is a temple of the Pure Land sect located in Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. The name of the mountain is Dairyozan. The honzon is Amitabha.

Wikipedia: 少林寺 (福岡市) (JA)

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