An artificial canal flows through this huge shopping mall which includes cinemas, an amusement center, restaurants, numerous shops and an urban theater featuring musical performances and Broadway shows.

Japan’s first Zen temple was founded in 1195 by Esai, who brought Zen Buddhism to Japan from China.

Spend an afternoon at this avant-garde museum, where you can see artists at work, view contemporary and modern artwork in a wide array of media, dine in a sunny cafeteria and check out the museum shop.

A 1,000-year-old gingko tree shades this shrine, which was built in 757, and serves as the starting point for a famous annual summer race. The Hakata Historical Museum is also on the shrine grounds.

Located in Hakata Bay, Nokonoshima Island is a delightful place for visitors to camp, swim or admire the island's colorful flowers.

One of 47 original turrets and the main gate are the only remains of this once huge castle, built in the early 1600s.

The Fukuoka Tower soars over this futuristic waterfront park, which contains shopping, entertainment and the Fukuoka Dome, home of Japan's professional baseball team.