We took a trip to our beloved Kyushu!
There we stopped by Fukuoka for some yummy ramen.
While we were there we ran into a cool and interesting clothing store
that is based around two rabbits having sex๐ฐ♡๐ฐ
This time JAPANKURU is gonna share with you all our Fukuoka trip,
including some of the key points to check out
if you yourself get the chance to go!
Worried about getting around Hakata?
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| Image source: Fukuoka City Subway |
DON'T BE!
Here's a little route map of the Fukuoka City Subway,
but for more detailed info click here!
Here's a little route map of the Fukuoka City Subway,
but for more detailed info click here!
**BE SURE TO LOOK INTO THEIR ONE DAY TRAIN PASS!!**
Let the 2 day vaca begin!
◍FUKUOKA TRAVEL◍
(DAY 1)
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(DAY 1)
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HAKATA STATION
ๅๅค้ง
Hakata Station is like the "Tokyo Station of Kyushu".
It links Fukuoka to other major and minor cities in Japan
by shinkansen and other train lines.
A years ago,
the area made worldwide news when the road collapsed
creating a giant sinkhole
(apparently about 1/2 the size of an Olympic pool)
causing power, water, and gas supplies to be cut
in parts of the city.
Thankfully the road was soon repaired,
but being there and seeing the area yourself,
it was crazy to imagine such a thing happened.
*Shopping at the Station*
A well known figure...I guess you could say,
of Fukuoka is the Hakata Niwaka.
of Fukuoka is the Hakata Niwaka.
Which is a type of comedic traditional performance
where performers wear Niwaka,
which means half-face masks in Japanese.
There are all kinds of Niwaka goods in Hakata,
but Niwaka senbei specifically is a really popular souvenir.
In the food market area of Hakata Station,
we were able to find some Niwaka senbei!!
They come in all sizes,
They come in all sizes,
but of course the bigger the funnier!
⇩More info on Niwaka Senbei below⇩
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IPPUDO RAMEN'S 1ST STORE
ไธ้ขจๅ ๅคงๅๆฌๅบ
Tenjin is some what known as Fukuoka's downtown area.
It's more of a shopping and dining area,
but really relaxed compared to other similar places like Shinjuku.
but really relaxed compared to other similar places like Shinjuku.
There are two major famous Hakata ramen restaurants in Japan,
Ichiran and Ippudo.
We personally love Ippudo,
but Ichiran is of course great too!
Since we came to Hakata,
Since we came to Hakata,
we wanted to go to Ippudo's very first store!!
Which~
Which~
just so happens to be in Tenjin!
The taste was surprisingly
(but also not surprisingly if that makes sense)
different than the Ippudo's we've been to in Tokyo!
You better believe we ate every last noodle
and drank every last drop of that broth๐๐๐๐
(but also not surprisingly if that makes sense)
different than the Ippudo's we've been to in Tokyo!
You better believe we ate every last noodle
and drank every last drop of that broth๐๐๐๐
๐IPPUDO DAIMYO
1-13-14 Daimyo, Chuo Ward, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka
๐ Closest station: Tenji Station
(10min walk on the Nishitetsu Tenjin Omuta Line)
⏰: Mon to Thurs - 11am ~ 11pm,
Fri/Day before a holiday - 11am ~ midnight
Sat - 10:30am ~ midnight
Sun/Holidays - 10:30am ~ 11pm
๐: 092-771-0880
*ENG MENUS AVAILABLE
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#FR2 FUKUOKA
Fxxcking Rabbits Apparel Store
Fxxcking Rabbits Apparel Store
Near by in Tenjin after lunch,
we ran into this cool clothing store called
#FR2,
or,
Fxxking Rabbits.
we ran into this cool clothing store called
#FR2,
or,
Fxxking Rabbits.
The store is pretty hard to miss
thanks to the creepy rabbit manikin in the window display.
thanks to the creepy rabbit manikin in the window display.
๐#FR2 FUKUOKA
1-1-3 Ishii Bld. 1F, Room 101, Daimyo, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka
๐ Closest station: Tenji Station (7min walk from Exit 2)
⏰: 11am ~ 8pm
๐: 092-707-0727
๐ณ#FR2 home page
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"I JUST WANNA FXXK YOU."
As if the massive rabbit in the window wasn't enough,
you walk in and you see posters, hats, and shirts
with slogans like "I just wanna fxxk you".
with slogans like "I just wanna fxxk you".
Which is really good advertising though
because it definitely brought curious customers in.
It has a "men's clothing" sort of feel to it,
but really it's for anyone.
Along with street clothes,
there were PJs, house slippers, and sweats.
Cuz being comfy is important when there's
fxxking rabbits around.
Cuz being comfy is important when there's
fxxking rabbits around.
They've got all kinds of funny/clever goods too.
Like this Chicago White Sox baseball hat....
wait...
wait...
is it a White Sox hat?
Along with "I just wanna fxxk you." strap (we use it for our camera),
two bunnies in heat stuffed animal,
and secret containers of condoms that look like
they'd be a filled with mints or gum.
two bunnies in heat stuffed animal,
and secret containers of condoms that look like
they'd be a filled with mints or gum.
We asked the store clerk what was most popular and/or new for the season
and he told us their "Smoking Kills" line was just released and a pretty big hit.
and he told us their "Smoking Kills" line was just released and a pretty big hit.
Their Japanese style embroidered jacket in pink and black
caught our eye though!!
We love Yokosuka jackets so this was pretty neat.
We love Yokosuka jackets so this was pretty neat.
In the front it had the Chinese character for "rabbit"
and in the back a rabid looking rabbit
that has "Japan's Last Frontier" in English underneath.
and in the back a rabid looking rabbit
that has "Japan's Last Frontier" in English underneath.
And the jackets reversible!
It was a really fun store to look at,
and we even ended up getting a few stuff!!
The staff told us there's also a gallery and store in Harajuku.
⇩⇩Harajuku store⇩⇩
We haven't had the chance to go there yet,
but after this trip we plan on seeing what sort of stuff
the Harajuku store holds~
and we even ended up getting a few stuff!!
The staff told us there's also a gallery and store in Harajuku.
⇩⇩Harajuku store⇩⇩
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| Image source: Fashionsnap |
but after this trip we plan on seeing what sort of stuff
the Harajuku store holds~
๐ฐ#FR2 HARAJUKU
4-31-6 Yoshino Building 1F, Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
๐ Closest station: Meiji-jingumae Station (Metro), Harajuku Station (JR)
⏰ 11~9pm
☎ 03-6804-1313
๐#FR2 FUKUOKA
1-1-3 Ishii Bld. 1F, Room 101, Daimyo, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka
๐ Closest station: Tenji Station (7min walk from Exit 2)
⏰ 11am ~ 8pm
๐ 092-707-0727
๐ณ#FR2 home page
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CANAL CITY HAKATA
ใญใฃใใซใทใใฃๅๅค
Canal City Hakata is a massive 5 floor shopping and entertainment complex
that is widely admired for it's stunning and interesting architecture.
Canal City includes rougly 250 shops, cafes and restaurants, a theater,
game centers, two hotels and a canal running through the complex.
We walked around and did a bit of shopping,
and decided to stop for dinner at one of the restaurants
for Hataka's other famous food/drink,
shochu (sweet potato liquor) and
motsu nabe (hotpot of cow and pig intestine and veggies).
Not all of us could eat the hotpot,
so we ordered other stuff too but if you're one of those people
who will try anything once,
go for it!
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and decided to stop for dinner at one of the restaurants
for Hataka's other famous food/drink,
shochu (sweet potato liquor) and
motsu nabe (hotpot of cow and pig intestine and veggies).
Not all of us could eat the hotpot,
so we ordered other stuff too but if you're one of those people
who will try anything once,
go for it!
MAP
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| Image source: Canal City Hakata HP |
✨CANAL CITY HAKATA
1-2, Sumiyoshi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka
๐ Closest station: Hakata Station (ๅๅค้ง
) (walking distance)
๐ City Loop Bus: Canal City Hakata Mae (ใญใฃใใซใทใใฃๅๅคๅ)
⏰: Shops - 10am~9pm, Restaurants - 11am~11pm
*shops/rest times may vary
๐: 092-282-2525
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HAKATA FOOD STALLS (YATAI)
ๅๅคๅฑๅฐ
Fukuoka's open air food stands (ๅฑๅฐ; yatai)
are probably THE best known symbol of the city.
Crazy enough due to Japanese law,
Fukuoka is the only prefecture in Japan that allows yatai.
Yatai can generally seat about 10 people and
you just hang out and enjoy the environment of Fukuoka's night life!
you just hang out and enjoy the environment of Fukuoka's night life!
Typical dishes you'll find at yatai are grilled chicken skewers (yakitori),
oden (like Japanese hotpot) and of course the ever famous Hakata Ramen,
which is a pork base broth (่ฑ้ชจ; tonkotsu).
which is a pork base broth (่ฑ้ชจ; tonkotsu).
It's a really cool play to hang out and chat
with some locals and people from all over Japan.
Fukuoka's yatai is probably our favorite part of Fukuoka๐
Yatai are located all throughout Fukuoka,
but probably the best and most popular areas are the ones around Canal City.
Walk around the center of the city and you're likely to stumble upon some.
Even if you aren't looking for a drink,
you should walk around and check out how cool Fukuoka's yatai is.
but probably the best and most popular areas are the ones around Canal City.
Walk around the center of the city and you're likely to stumble upon some.
Even if you aren't looking for a drink,
you should walk around and check out how cool Fukuoka's yatai is.
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OHORI PARK
ๅคงๆฟ ๅ ฌๅ
ๅคงๆฟ ๅ ฌๅ
There are two really famous Starbuck stores in Fukuoka,
and one of them is located in a beautiful park.
Since the weather was SUPER nice our second day,
we decided to start our day with some Starbucks
and a walk around the park.
If you walk around you'll see the Ohori Park Japanese Garden
and Gokoku Shrine.
Due to the gorgeous surroundings,
this Ohori Park Starbucks is said to be
one of the most beautiful/amazing Starbucks in the world.
and one of them is located in a beautiful park.
Since the weather was SUPER nice our second day,
we decided to start our day with some Starbucks
and a walk around the park.
If you walk around you'll see the Ohori Park Japanese Garden
and Gokoku Shrine.
Due to the gorgeous surroundings,
this Ohori Park Starbucks is said to be
one of the most beautiful/amazing Starbucks in the world.
*From Tenji Station,
you can get to Ohori Park in just 5mins taking
the Fukuoka City Subway Kuko Line (็ฆๅฒกๅธๅฐไธ้็ฉบๆธฏ็ท) for 200yen.
☕OHORI PARK STARBUCKS
1-8 Ohorikoen, Chuo, Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture
๐ Closest station: Ohori Park Station (ๅคงๆฟ ๅ
ฌๅ้ง
)
⏰: 7am~9pm
๐: 092-717-2880
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(DAY 2)
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DAZAIFU TENMANGU
ๅคชๅฎฐๅบๅคฉๆบๅฎฎ
The Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine is rougly a 5min walk from Dazaifu Station,
and you'll walk through this long area of shops selling
famous Fukuoka snacks and other Japanese/Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine goods.
Along the way we passed Fukuoka's second famous Starbucks!
This Starbucks is really one of the most famous Starbucks in the world.
USA TODAY and many other travel articles have listed the Dazaifu Shrine Starbucks on their TOP 10 STARBUCKS lists.
This Starbucks is really one of the most famous Starbucks in the world.
USA TODAY and many other travel articles have listed the Dazaifu Shrine Starbucks on their TOP 10 STARBUCKS lists.
The interior features 2,000+ light wood blocks
interwoven throughout the store.
Easily one of the most visibly appealing Starbucks out there.
Easily one of the most visibly appealing Starbucks out there.
Dazaifu Tenmangu is the most important shrines in Japan
due to its relevance to the Japanese people.
Tenmangu Shrines are dedicated to the spirit of Sugawara Michizane,
who is a Shinto deity of education.
Thus these shrines are very popular among students.
Like many shrines,
wide range of good luck charms are sold here but
since this shrine is famous for education,
the most popular ones are education related believing to help pass exams.
wide range of good luck charms are sold here but
since this shrine is famous for education,
the most popular ones are education related believing to help pass exams.
Check out the crazy amount of Japanese ema wooden planks being hung!
Each wishing to pass a different type of test
Each wishing to pass a different type of test
(school entrance exam, language exam, etc).
Not too sure what this bull is all about...
but everyone went out of their way to touch it,
so we did too!
but everyone went out of their way to touch it,
so we did too!
⛩DAZAIFU TENMAN-GU
4-7-1 Saifu, Dazaifu, Fukuoka
๐ Closest station: Dazaifu Station (ๅคชๅฎฐๅบ้ง
)
◍FROM HAKATA STATION (ๅๅค้ง
):
The easiest way is to walk to the Hakata Bus Terminal (ๅๅคใในใฟใผใใใซ)
and get on the Nishitetsu Bus to Nishitetsu Bus Dazaifu Station.
and get on the Nishitetsu Bus to Nishitetsu Bus Dazaifu Station.
⏰Roughly 42mins total
๐ด600yen
๐ด600yen
◍FROM NISHITETSU FUKUOKA (TENJIN) STATION (่ฅฟ้็ฆๅฒก้ง (ๅคฉ็ฅ)):
・Take the Nishitestu Tenjin Omuta Line (่ฅฟ้ๅคฉ็ฅๅคง็็ฐ็ท) to Nishitetsu Futsukaichi Station (่ฅฟ้ไบๆฅๅธ).
・Change to the Nishitetsu Dazaifu Line (ๅคชๅฎฐๅบ็ท), and get off at Dazaifu Station (the 2nd stop).
⏰Roughly 30mins total
๐ด400yen
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WE LOVE KYUSHU!!
There's ALWAYS good times to be had anywhere you go in Kyushu๐
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