24 Hours Itinerary in FUKUOKA | Dazaifu, Malls, and Food!

24 Hours Itinerary in FUKUOKA | Dazaifu, Malls, and Food!

What do Gundams, Demon Slayers, malls, and 
good food all have in common? Well, for one, they’re all located in Fukuoka. Buckle up 
and get your notepads ready as we take you on an exciting full day itinerary to show you 
where all the amazing spots are around town. [Music] Good morning everyone. Right now it’s 7:30 
a.m. and here we are in Dazaifu. Dazaifu Temangu. So this is one of, well this is the head 
shrine for Tenjin also known as a deity for learning arts and culture and so this 
is a very important place here in Fukuoka. We’ll be showing you around. A lot of the streets 
stalls are not open yet and the stores around it, but we’re going to go visit the shrine first 
uh and see also the the divine bull statue. What are you most excited about during 
this Dazaifu visit? Temples and shrines. We like to visit shrines early in the morning since 
they’re often the first places open and it’s the best time to avoid crowds. At Dazaifu Tenmangu, we 
were welcomed by the famous divine bull statue. According to the legend, touching it brings 
good luck and wisdom. You can tell a lot of people pet the head as it’s the shiniest spot 
on the statue. The shrine grounds themselves are beautifully maintained, offering a 
peaceful and refreshing start to the day. [Music] So, from the shrine store, I ended 
up purchasing one of the charms. So, it’s a like a octagon amulet, and it’s intended 
to to ward off evils and bad luck. Speaking of octagon omelets made us a bit hungry, just in 
time, as the stores outside of the shrine grounds start to open, we perused some of the souvenir 
shops around, and there were a variety of fun, unique knick-knacks. We saw this really 
cute Sumikko shop, we just had to stop by. Sumikko is a set of wacky characters. 
Not sure where they were from originally, but we see them everywhere. And we 
love their simplicity and themed merch. Our first stop for brunch is Fukutaro Menbei 
and Mentaiko. They’re known for their yaki onigiri or grilled rice balls at around $2.50 
each. What makes them stand out is their spicy cod roe filling which is a signature of 
Fukuoka. They were extremely hot since they were grilled to order. So this is the yaki-onigiri. 
As you can see, the pink stuff is the spicy cod roe or also known as mentaiko. And there’s grilled rice on the outside with seaweed. Here we are at Yamaya base for Mentaiko baguette. Cost 500 yen for the original. This is what it 
looks like. Try to focus in on the baguette. It’s quite large. The size of Ashley’s 
face. Would you like to try a little bite? How’s this mentaiko baguette? That’s really good. I’m going to try as well. Mmhm. It’s like buttery in there. The 
flavor of mentaki is so good. And the bread is very crunchy and fresh. 
That first baguette was so good. We ended up getting a second one. Look 
at that guilty face. But it’s so good. No regrets. Absolutely delicious. So, what’s the 
verdict on this Mentaiko bread? Probably my favorite street food so far, 
even more than the melon pan in Asakusa. [Music] Overall, a beautiful but small shrine. 
Next, we head to O-ishi Tunnel, which has ties to Spirited Away. O-ishi tunnel is often times seen 
as the inspiration for one of the opening scenes in Spirit of the Way. Where the parents turn 
into pigs after they cross the tunnel. [Music] Honestly, we weren’t originally planning 
to go to the tunnel. It is essentially a walking shortcut from Kamado Shrine back to the Dazaifu
area. Oddly fitting, it also leads to a tea house, which was perfect because the weather outside 
is absolutely freezing. O-ishi Chaya is a great place to rest up and warm up with some 
hot matcha tea and grilled red bean mochi. The red bean mochi was delicious, not too sweet 
and freshly grilled to perfection. It was exactly what I needed to give us enough energy to move on 
to the next leg of the trip. We just finished up our trip at Dazaifu and now we’re on a bus ride to 
Lalaport. Here we are outside of Lalaport, Fukuoka. as you can see here is a one to one scale of 
the Gundam. Every hour he has a light show where he moves and plays small animation 
and everything similar to the one that’s in Tokyo Bay. Lalaport is a mall that has a lot of 
different shops inside with around 220 stores. Lalaport Fukuoka is a massive shopping complex with 
your typical mall stores. It’s fun to mix up our outdoorsy day with some more urban activities. We 
perused some stores and spent some time at Muji, a brand that themes around minimalism. Ashley 
loves shopping for containers and organizers from the store. For me, I prefer heading 
straight to their foods and snacks section. They’re surprisingly good in quality and have 
a larger selection than their US branches. So, up next, as we’re departing from Lalaport, 
we’re heading to Kushikatsu Shrine. Kushida Shrine? What Kushi Katsu? We’re heading to 
Kushida Shrine. And what is Kushida Shrine known for? That’s a good question. And I guess 
we’ll find out when we’re there. We have arrived at Kushida Shrine in Fukuoka, right across from 
Canal City. The shrine was Shinto shrine built in 757 dedicated to Amatartasu and Susanoo. What other
information I know about this? Not really a lot, but this from Wikipedia. So, Hakata Yamakaza 
Festival is centered in the shrine that you see right behind us. We’ll show you what it 
looks like on the inside. Got any words to say? Let’s go. Let’s go. Kushida Shrine is 
a pretty old shrine dating over 770 years old and is the host shrine of the Hakata Gion 
Yamakasa Festival where they carry a giant float around the city. It’s actually pretty cool 
because you can see the float on display here. The rest of the shrine is still really 
beautiful and worth checking out, especially since it’s right next to Canal 
City, our next mall destination. [Music] Canal City is a large shopping complex that 
resembles a mini city and is known for their water fountain shows. Similar to Lalaport, 
there is a Gundam store here. Ashley and I like to wander around here to admire all the creations 
made by fans. For those that are not aware, Gundam is an old franchise that premiered in 1979 
and has grown in popularity. Similar to Legos, they sell plastic injection molded kits to build 
your own robot. However, skilled builders mix and match parts to create their own custom builds and 
scenes. It’s quite spectacular to see. [Music] As we wandered some more, we came 
across my favorite money drain, Ichibankuji. Ichibankuji is a lottery 
game. You pay about $5 to draw one pull, which you can get prizes ranging from small 
keychains to a figure. The top prize is denoted with the letter A. Good luck on this one. See 
what I get. A prize!!. Whoa. First pick. Hey, Arigato gozaimasu Yo, my Ichibanuji luck is on point. All 
right, the fountain show is about to start. There’s different themes and the one 
we’re about to watch is called Gundam Scramble in Fukuoka. I’ll play a short segment here. That was pretty cool. That was pretty cool. I like 
it. As night falls, we head outside looking for some dinner to end the night. Fukuoka is often 
known for their yatai, which are small food stalls that line the streets at night, but then 
miraculously all disappear by morning. Different stalls offer a variety of foods such as ramen, 
yakisoba, oden, and drinks. Yatai culture is often synonymous with the night life in Fukuoka. You’re 
bound to run into one of these when you’re here. It’s peak dinner time right now, 
so a lot of the stalls are packed, but we luckily found two open seats. The 
yatai owner warmly welcomes us in and hands us a menu with only a small selection. 
[Music] We started our meal with some drinks and our obligatory kaipai and put in an order of 
oden, which are assorted fish cakes and broth, ramen, which was the stall owner’s special 
recipe, and an assortment of skewers. It was really tricky trying to film here 
because the space is super tight. We’re literally shoulder to shoulder sitting next 
to each other. Overall, the food is not bad. The atmosphere is fun if you like to socialize 
with others. Ashley and I are quite introverted, so we were there just for the food. It cost 
about $30 total for the two of us. If you’re in the area, I would recommend trying this 
for the experience to check it off the list. [Music] All right, and that ends our day in 
Fukuoka. We hope this video provides you with an alternative way to spend one full day in Fukuoka. 
If you haven’t watched our first Fukuoka video, be sure to check that out. If you like this 
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our adventures as we head over to Kumamoto.

Join us as we show you an exciting way to spend 1 day in Fukuoka. We will show you all the hidden spots around and also where one of our most favorite street food is located.

If you want to watch the full Gundam Scramble in Fukuoka fountain show, we uploaded the full video here: https://youtu.be/_gx8xjjcZMs

Itinerary:
– Dazaifu (Divine bull, Dazaifu Tenmangu)
– Snacks at Fukutaro Mentaiko/Yamaya Base
– Kamado Shrine (Demonslayer shrine!)
– O-Ishi Tunnel/Chaya
– Lalaport
– Kushida Shrine
– Canal City – Light Show!
– Yatai Dinner

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