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The enduring lure of Fukuoka and Oita

The enduring lure of Fukuoka and Oita

One of the most popular destinations for Thai people visiting Japan is the Fukuoka prefecture. It is a place famous for its tourist attractions, shopping areas and cool weather.

The enduring lure of Fukuoka and Oita Fukuoka is a populous prefecture situated on the northern shore of Japan’s Kyushu island, where Kumamoto, Nagasaki, Miyazaki, Kagoshima, Saga and Oita prefectures also located.

The enduring lure of Fukuoka and Oita One of its tourist attractions was the “Dazaifu Tenmagu” shrine, visited frequently by Japanese students and their parents to pray for success in educational tests.

The enduring lure of Fukuoka and Oita Some 700,000 people visit this shrine every year. The shrine is also home to more than 6,000 Chinese plum trees, whose flowers bloom in spring.

The enduring lure of Fukuoka and Oita The Tenjin shopping area of Fukuoka has numerous shopping malls for high-end products, as well as local bars and stores, to lure shopaholics and those seeking unique products.

The enduring lure of Fukuoka and Oita Apart from Fukuoka, the nearby prefecture of Oita is also worth a visit.

The enduring lure of Fukuoka and Oita Oita was an agricultural prefecture, where the One Village One Product movement originally began in 1979, and helped enrich it after being the poorest prefecture in Japan.

The enduring lure of Fukuoka and Oita The must-visit city in Oita is Beppu, where most of the hot springs in Japan are situated. Some of the springs are open to people for bathing while bathing is prohibited in some. 

The enduring lure of Fukuoka and Oita “Umi Jigoku” and “Chinoike Jigoku” are two springs where bathing is not allowed. “Umi Jigoku” is blue due to the cobalt in the water, while “Chinoike Jigoku” is red because of the numerous natural minerals.

The enduring lure of Fukuoka and Oita In addition, there is a shopping area in Yufuin city in the prefecture. Shops located in this place sell cute souvenirs and local products.

The enduring lure of Fukuoka and Oita Another highlight of Oita is the Kokonoe Yume Otsurihasi, or Kokonoe Suspension Bridge. The bridge opened in 2006 and is the highest in Japan at 173 metres above sea level.

The enduring lure of Fukuoka and Oita The bridge’s length spans 390 metres, and along its two sides are beautiful valleys, including the “Shindo no taki” and “Medaki” waterfalls.

The enduring lure of Fukuoka and Oita

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