Things to do in Fukuoka
Fukuoka is the easiest major Japanese city to eat well in without planning, largely because of the yatai — open-air food stalls that set up along the river after dark, seat about eight people, and close around two in the morning. Dazaifu Tenmangu, thirty minutes out, is where students come to pray before exams.
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Dazaifu Tenmangu
Dazaifu Tenmangu is a grand Shinto shrine dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deity of learning and scholarship. Millions of students visit each year to pray for academic success, and the surrounding approach is famous for plum blossoms.
Nakasu Yatai Food Stalls
Nakasu's outdoor food stalls come alive at night along the riverbanks, offering Fukuoka's famous ramen, oden, and yakitori. Sitting elbow-to-elbow with locals at these tiny open-air stalls is a quintessential Fukuoka experience.
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