Japan Travel: On and Off The Beaten Path

View Larger Map Population: 5,057,932 Festivals: Dontaku (Fukuoka-city)どんたく, Hakata Gion Yamakasa (Hakata)博多祇園山笠, Oniyo fire Festival (Daizenji)鬼夜 Specialty Items: Mentaiko明太子, Tarakoたらこ, Tonkotsu Ramen豚骨ラーメン, Yakitori焼き鳥, Hakata Torimon Website: www.city.fukuoka.lg.jp/index.html Main Attractions: Fukuoka Tower, Dazaifu Tenmangu, Uminonakamichi Major Cities (and HOT SPOTS!): Fukuoka- Tenjin, Oyafuku-dori, Nakasu Kita-Kyushu- Kokura Kurume- Ichibangai, Bunkagai Share/Save