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Fukuoka
Fukuoka
City Overview
Fukuoka Prefecture has been developed as a gateway to foreign countries since ancient times, and is still a key point of transportation between Kyushu and Honshu. It is rich in historical attractions, including the Dazaifu Tenma Palace, which enshrines Michizane Sugawara, known as the god of scholarship, and the government-run Hachiman Ironworks and Munakata Taisha, both of the World Cultural Heritage Sites. The retro port town of Moji, Akizuki, a castle town with cherry blossoms and autumn leaves, and Yanagawa, a water town where you can enjoy going down the river, are popular. In Fukuoka, traditional festivals such as Hakata Dontaku and Hakata Gion Yamakasa are flourishing, and you can feel the vibrancy of the area. In addition, it has one of the largest downtown areas in Kyushu, and you can enjoy gourmet foods such as Hakata ramen, motopan, and mentaiko.
Basic Information
- Address:
- 7-7 Higashi Park, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka
- Region: Kyushu/Okinawa
- Prefecture: Fukuoka Prefecture
Demographics
- Total Population:
5,095,379
- Number of Households:
2,544,108
Major Industries
Agriculture: It produces a lot of brand-name produce, including rice dream horsetail and energetic horsetail, strawberry amao, and ramen wheat rāwheat.
INDUSTRIAL: It has a thriving transportation machinery industry, with factories of Toyota Motor Kyushu and Nissan Motor Kyushu.
Service trade: Inbound demand through Fukuoka Airport and Hakata Port is growing, with tourist destinations such as Dazaifu Tenma Palace and Monji Port Retro; festivals such as Hakata Dontaku and Hakata Gion Yamakasa are also famous.
INDUSTRIAL: It has a thriving transportation machinery industry, with factories of Toyota Motor Kyushu and Nissan Motor Kyushu.
Service trade: Inbound demand through Fukuoka Airport and Hakata Port is growing, with tourist destinations such as Dazaifu Tenma Palace and Monji Port Retro; festivals such as Hakata Dontaku and Hakata Gion Yamakasa are also famous.
Local Products
Mentaiko, mochi-onan, Hakata ramen, Hakata dumplings, water-cooked, Hakata udon, pussy no seiro steamed, Hakata-dori-mon, Umegaeda-mochi, yakitori, bamboo shoots, strawberries, tansu, Hakata kumono, Hakata shears, Tsuyazaki dolls, Kio Kio, Fukuoka laminated craft glass
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