BEST OF FUKUOKA 🇯🇵 Beaches, Shrines, Local Snacks, and Crazy Views!

Planning a Japan trip? Come with me and discover all the BEST places to visit in Fukuoka, Japan on a 7 day trip. Beautiful beaches, incredible food, amazing shrines, and so many different things to do!

0:00 Intro
0:54 Ohori Park + Fukuoka Art Museum
3:55 My Pikachu at the Pokemon Center
4:25 Canal City – Crazy Water Show
5:21 Murasaki Sports – Finding My Designs!
6:12 Wintertime Illuminations
7:17 3D Projection Gundam Show
8:40 Heading to Sakurai Futamigaura – Torii Gates in the Ocean
9:26 Swimming at Futamigaura Beach
11:15 Cafe on the Beach + Scenic Bus Ride
12:55 Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine
14:40 Tenkai Inari Shrine
15:20 Tochoji Temple
16:37 Shikanoshima Island + Snorkeling Fail
19:04 Ferry Ride with Epic Views
19:33 Bayside Place + Hakata Port Tower
20:09 Hakata Station Illuminations
21:15 LalaPort Gundam
22:57 My FAVORITE food – Konbini Oden
23:29 Nagatare Beach + Ocean House
24:11 Kirby Cafe
25:07 Hippo Bakery
26:12 Fukae Beach + Shrine
27:22 Fukuoka Tower
28:35 Limited Edition Pokemon Donuts from Mister Donuts
28:55 Flying Home

Hotel: APA Hotel Hakata Eki Chikushiguchi

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[Music] in just one week I managed to experience so many different sites and activities so I want to bring you along as I explore every corner of this vibrant City whether you’re planning a trip to foka or looking for inspiration for your next vacation join me on this adventure and let’s check out all the fun things this destination has to offer in my last video I was exploring all around kakushima seeing dinosaurs and volcanoes and eating all the best food and when I finally got to fukua I almost checked into the wrong hotel since there’s two haa hotels right next to each other but after I got that sorted I was off to exploring fuoka [Music] my first stop is Ohan which is an easy 10-minute train ride from Hakata station where my hotel is this is a beautiful park with a massive pond in the center which once served as part of the moat system of the Fula Castle these Stone bridges that I’m walking on connects three little islands in the middle of the pond and also leads to ukim Pavilion which actually was part of a local Zoo where you could feed fur seals but was relocated here after World War II you get a beautiful view of the surrounding City but is also so tranquil and quiet even within a busy City things just feel Serene each of these tiny islands is named after the Flora and right now I’m walking through yanima which means Willow Island and we are heading into maima or Pine Island I found myself slowing down my Pace to enjoy the natural beauty and even notice that there is such an interesting variety of birds and other Wildlife here the third island that I’m walking to now is called shaima or Sweet Flag Island and I don’t know if it’s just me but I feel like these turtles have so much personality I made it to the other side of the island where I found this really cool Tea Cafe and since I am snack Queen I had to get green tea ice cream I was back on the Walking path that scenically wraps all the way around the pond this path Loop is just over 2 km long and is marked by these adorable ducks and it’s also connected to this Art Museum so let’s go inside and take a quick look there were all different types of art installations and it was actually a pretty large Museum and they also had such cute things in their gift shop there’s so much to explore just at this park but even more to see around the city so I started make my way back to the station when I noticed these traditional Japanese structures I don’t know what this is but it’s cool this ended up being Fula castle ruins and I may have only seen a small corner of it it but there really wasn’t much left of the castle and I’m used to seeing much larger castles like the one in OT nevertheless it was always cool to walk through an area with so much history after a quick Starbucks break I was back at Hakata station to explore the mall a bit where I found this really cool Train Shop my OG J was really into model train so this brought back a ton of memories and there’s a Pokémon Center here so I had to check it out I finally found these my Pikachu plushies where each one is slightly different and unique so you can find one that’s perfect for you the ears eyes mouth hands tail and size all vary and they’re only available at these Pokémon centers so I was really tempted to take one home but if Pikachu is not your favorite they have all the other Pokémon here for you to choose from I’m now at Canal city which is about a 10-minute walk from at the station or about a 2-minute walk from kushida station Canal city is this massive shopping dining and entertainment complex with over 250 shops cafes restaurants a theater a Game Center Cinemas a hotel and these crazy water [Music] shows as impressive as these are these dancing water shows have every 30 minutes or so so there’s a good chance you’ll either see one or at least hear [Music] it I thought these shows were pretty crazy but the one I’ll show you later was absolutely insane as the sun was setting I wanted to check out one more store before dinner which is monaki sports if you’ve seen my other videos you’ll know that these shops carry so many of my products and I try to visit as many locations as I can when I’m traveling around Japan I come to Japan maybe once or twice a year so each time I visit I get to see some new designs and products but the feeling of seeing my name and logo and artwork everywhere really never gets old [Music] for my first dinner in foka of course I’m going to get ton there are tons of places to get ton that’s the Hakata style all around foka but I had the craving so I got it and it was so good one of the many things I love about Japan is feeling so safe to walk around alone at night as a solo female traveler like Mo the flame I saw some sparkly lights and wanted to check out the wintertime illuminations they also happen to have this really cool laser show shot across the canal and I was mesmerized by it wintertime and Christmas illuminations is a huge thing in Japan where you’ll find beautiful LED lights decorating Pathways tunnels Bridges and so many other areas they typically start in November and run through the end of the year but some places keep their displays running all the way through Valentine’s Day [Music] this canal walkway also had so many food vendors and ramen that smelled so good I kind of wish I saved my appetite all right but now back to this epic water show so this is the incredible 3D projection light and water show it’s called the canal Aqua Panorama and they have different shows throughout the year and it happen to catch the Gundam one it feels like a fully immersive experience with the fountain and lighting effects amplifying each [Music] scene they even had an interactive part where you can join in on the battle on your phone and it showed how well your team was doing and your contribution to the battle I was filming this on my phone so I can’t show you the actual battle but it was really cool and we won not a bad way to wrap up the night okay but check out my room I look like I’m in some movie Set like a creepy one but it’s fine so tomorrow I’m thinking of going to the beach I have not sorted out which one yet but it’s supposed to be really hot tomorrow and the day after so hopefully it’s warm enough to jump in the water and snorkel I’m going to bring all my stuff and hope for the best but I’ve had a pretty long fulfilling day today so I’m going to go to the onen and relax and then go to bed see you tomorrow bye I decided on a beach and now was time to figure out the bus system growing up near the Tokyo area I never really took the bus since the train network was super convenient but Fula seems to have a little less train SP an extensive bus Network also the coastal views from this bus ride were so pretty it felt like I was on some tropical island there were all these interesting stops along the way and some with swings and sharks you could pose with and beautiful emerald water that I wanted to jump right in so if you’re heading from Hakata station towards osima taking the bus try to sit on the right hand side to enjoy these Beach views [Music] I’m at um staig Beach and it is so pretty and the water is really warm and there’s no one swimming let alone in their bikini and I am about to just send it and go into the ocean cuz it’s so nice look at this it’s so inviting there’s some rocks right there but I think I’ll be okay and there’s CR but yeah you can surf here so I’m pretty sure you can swim I guess I’ll find [Music] out those two giant rocks to the right called meel TOA or couples rock is joined by shimawa rope which is usually seen in Shinto shrines and during summer soulstice the sun sets between those two rocks but I was more concerned about how beautiful and clear the water [Music] was definitely the only one in the ocean but worth it so warm I was enjoying my post swim snacks and realized those buildings were actually restaurants I also discovered that this is the area where you can go surf how crazy would it be to have this as your backdrop as you’re catching waves I got to do it someday I was in the mood for Hawaiian food and the Surfside Cafe seemed to have it all it’s a surf themed restaurant right on the beach with a killer view so I ordered their poke bowl and their melon cream soda float and it was so cute it ended up being such a beautiful day that I wanted to spend as much time outside as possible so I checked out the little picnic area there’s also a fun place to take really cool pictures a little surf band I think this is a surf shop at was closed at the time and I ended my day with a short little Beach Walk checking out that well thig Goa is still pretty crowded during sunset too I hopped back on the bus to go home and I ended up getting the front seat these buses have huge windows so it was cool to be able to see all the different sits during sunset and seeing the change from this Harbor and Island feel all the way back into the [Music] city I ended my day by eating my favorite snack in this super nude Regional flavor and watching a travel show to wind down so I’m me to go to another beach today it’s on a small little island that’s connected by a road but it is so gloomy and cloudy and I wanted to go snorkel so I think I’m going to wait for a sunnier day instead I’m going to go to a few temples today I cannot tell if it’s going to be warm or not Temple day we’ll see what I can find yay okay see you there [Music] I’m at the zyu mon Mai which is the Short Street connecting the station to the shrine they have tons of cool shops and lots of unique snacks for you to try it’s also home to the world famous bird’s nest Starbucks this is Dau tongu which is considered as one of the most important Shinto shrines in all of Japan this Pond is built in a shape of the Japanese Ki for heart and Crossing these Bridges purifies your soul they happen to have a chrysanthum exhibition while I was there and these flowers were absolutely beautiful the shrine is popular for so many reasons one being that students visit to pray for success in their upcoming exams and some are interested in beautiful statues While others come to enjoy the feeling of this calm spirituality of a shrine that’s built in a forest of Plum and camper trees I don’t know where this trail goes but there’s no one behind me so last time I went on a trail that I knew nothing about it ended up being a hatak Kiti Trail which is like a sacrificial Trail and it was haunted casually a children’s Amusement Park right next door what this ended up being tenai inar which is a small Shrine towards the outer edge of the Dau ten mangu grounds in a very quiet area besides the Dau amusement park there’s always something so mystical about walking through the bright red toy Gates though I wasn’t a fan of the spiders [Music] spiders I had to Pat the shingu ox head before I left since I guess it makes you wiser I also saw a bird doing bird things and of course I had to get some ice cream and this local snack called um before heading to a different Temple I’m now at tooi Temple which has this beautiful five-story pagota this Temple is right outside gon station or a 10-minute walk from Hakata station and it also has the largest seated Buddha statue in all of Japan which visitors are not allowed to take photos of but he’s sitting right in this building to give you a visual for scale there were many smaller temples in the area which made for a nice peaceful walk before heading to the always interesting Hakata station which now had new light displays getting ready for the Christmas markets and for dinner I went to tenin station’s huge underground shopping area and got a kiche and a whole ice cream parfait wrapping up another full day good morning it is just about 8:00 now on the 5th today I’m super excited cuz I’m going to a little island called shikima you can get there by fairy or by train and bus combo it’s connected by a road it supposedly has really clear water so I’m going to bring my snor and fins hopefully the weather’s really nice it looks promising so far yeah I’ll see you there I’m going by land to shikima so first I’ll take the train to Sait zagi station then hop on a bus to get to the island this skinny Beach I’m crossing now is called UMO nakamii Beach which has some really fun looking wav today the water was looking so clear and I couldn’t wait to Jump Right In I got off at a stop called camura to check out the first Beach and they had this really cute heart swing set this is gag Beach which might be mistakenly call katma Beach on some maps but that’s one beach over this beach had lots of sand perfect for skin boarding there was this cute Cafe called aando so I got some strawberry shaved ice before heading over to the next Beach there’s also a shrine on this little island called sha me but the current looked a little weird so I wanted to check it out with my snorkel and fins before making the swim over I was so excited to jump in but the visibility wasn’t really what I was hoping for you can’t see anything the current was also super strong but it’s kind of hard to be disappointed on such a beautiful day I just found this on the beach oh my God how sketchy I’m so lucky I didn’t step on this Japan is so much walking this would have ruined the trip so I am attempting to walk a little bit further down and see if there’s a calmer area with better visibility yeah after seeing the UR and I’m going to be a lot more careful [Music] well a solo snorkeling session wasn’t in the cards for me today with a current being strong and the urchins kind of everywhere but I wanted to check out the area and see how beautiful the these rock formations were in an effort to do as many different things during my time here I took the fairy back this time from shikima and the views were so [Music] nice seeing the hazy skyline of Koka gave me so much inspiration for my next piece of art [Music] we are pulling in to hak the Port Terminal which has a shopping and dining area called Bayside place they have a pretty good siiz aquarium fish tank a small Museum lots of great dining options and a place to get really cute ice cream I also went up Hakata Port Tower which has an observatory floor about 70 m above the ground and they have 360° panoramic views so you could check out the city and the bay and it gives you such a unique perspective on all the places that you might want to go visit there was also some kind of race going on at the [Music] time after a long beach day I’m back at Hakata station cuz I really wanted to check out the Christmas Market and take a look at all the beautiful illuminations that they have set up [Music] [Music] [Music] today I’m taking it easy it was pouring earlier today it’s still kind of dark out and it’s not pouring anymore but today going to the mall called that apple phto and there is a Murasaki Sports there I’ve been trying to see as many of the Murasaki Sports here as I can while I’m in kushu and this mall also has a huge Gundam statue so it should be fun I will see you there at the mall bye how sick this is so cool there’s also a pretty big gunam store inside but I was so hungry and I came across this Bakery and everything was super cute then when I headed to the food courp I saw the grandest display of all the fake foods that each of these cafes and restaurants offer instead of looking at a picture or description on a menu you get to see the actual size and what the food that you want to eat might look like and it’s so convenient when you can’t decide on what you want to eat and it’s really nice to be able to see how big the portions are and all the ingredients that might come on it but after seeing all these different choices I still went with ice cream and tayak the matcha flavored this is so good oh my God and more matcha ice cream Japan does character stores so well so if you’re a fan of something and they have a dedicated store be sure to check them out this is Gundam side F which is the store section of Gundam Park here in Fula where they sell tons of merchandise and has pretty much every model on display I have this one brought up so if you’re looking for a limited edition Gundam you’ll probably find it here I was walking back to catch the bus then somebody told me this gunam moves every hour oh my gosh oh my gosh oh my gosh so I ran back to watch it I just missed my bus for this but worth it I’ve been waiting for this moment for a very long time now finally managed to plan a trip where I could get Summer weather but my favorite food com Oden wow wow wow I’m so excited also that round thing is humping I don’t know why they make it so circular but so happy I’m so sad post dinner sadness another day another beach today I’m at nagat beach to visit this cute Bakery but it happened to be closed that day I also found out very quickly this beach is great for wind Surfers since the wind was insane not a wasted trip though since with just a quick internet search on my phone I found this beautiful restaurant where I could still enjoy the view but with some wind blockage this is Ocean House which is a steak and pizza and Italian restaurant that also serves beautiful drinks I got this really cute ocean themed drink and some mango sorbet because I have something really special planned for lunch I saw the Kirby Cafe on my first day at Canal City but I didn’t realize you need reservations so today was the day I can’t even begin to explain how cute this entire Cafe was there’s so much attention to detail and just tiny figurines everywhere and it just felt like you were transported in the world of Kirby I got the green green soda and it came with this cute star-shaped apple and I got the lumy lumy salmon and it came with this collectible wle container that I still use today I also bought the spoon at the gift shop and it’s a miracle that I didn’t spend any more money there I stopped by f coffee to get a sweet potato latte and looked at some more cute bread and picked up the smiliest pastries I’ve ever [Music] seen today was Redemption day for the bakery on the beach that was closed the day before it’s called hippo Bakery and it is super super cute and they have really fresh bread and to my absolute Delight they were open today I could smell all the fresh Bak good and when I opened the door I was greeted by the most beautiful site I’ve ever seen there were so many options to choose from but I went with my two favorites which is the bacon epy and meton [Music] punk it’s actually pretty nice here without the crazy wind like yesterday I was thinking of going to the um Skool guar which is right here that one but since it’s such a nice day I think I might try to check out another Beach that’s a little bit further down the way and I’m pretty sure I can get there by train we’ll find out so yeah see you there I was on my way to Sky Beach which is about a 30 minute train ride away then a 10-minute walk to the sand but I was drawn in by some to Gates and made a quick stop at FY Shrine it might not be a well-known Shrine since I wasn’t able to find much information about it but it was a nice peaceful detour that guided me towards a more Scenic way to get to the [Music] beach this Isa Beach which usually has tons of beach Huts selling all different types of food and drinks during their Peak summer season but since it was November it was pretty quiet are there waves no little Shore breakage for lunch I stopped by a cafe kend which had stunning sashini boats and a unique Twist on chaan musi kind of sad all right time to head to the train station and yeah maybe go a tower if I’m feeling up for it if the train system isn’t too complicated it ended up being a train and bus combo again but I made it to Fula Tower in man is it tall I’m super scared of heights but I like seeing different observation decks in Japan so up I go this had glass elevators Willy Wonka style and I was super nervous I ended up closing my eyes until I got to the [Music] top the observation deck is 123 m above the ground with a 360° panoramic view kind of like the Hakata Port Tower but so much [Music] taller there’s this love key legend where couples can lock the love key onto the oath fence a fortune telling machine you can get a commemorative keychain with your name engraved and there’s even a cafe to enjoy The View with a pretty [Music] soda that was pretty happy to make my way down from the tower and from the bottom you can really appreciate the beautiful gradings of the sky reflected from the building the last thing on my Japan checklist was to get these limited edition Pokémon Donuts from Mr Donuts gosh oh my gosh Pikachu they were almost too cute to eat almost Chate the next day I had two flights to catch one from fuoka to haneda then one from Hana back to California the journey was made a bit easier by finding well you probably guessed it more snacks I also got to see some Pokémon decorations at Han airport and relaxed the lounge before my long flight home well if you made it this far thank you so so much for watching I really really appreciate it and if you enjoy these types of videos hit that like And subscribe button and I’ll see you in the next video bye [Music]