Kitakyushu…walking in Shii Park, riding the monorail and being a tourist at Kokura Castle.

Kitakyushu…walking in Shii Park, riding the monorail and being a tourist at Kokura Castle.

This is a video from my first time in Japan trip in November and December 2025. I’m in Kitakyushu, a coastal city in northern Fukuoka Prefecture. I sample more delights, meet some old folk in a park, take a ride on a forty-one year old Monorail and visit an ancient castle.

Have you ever noticed that the greatest problems of the world look way more solvable over the rim of a teacup; indeed, there is nothing that cannot be enhanced when viewed from above a cup of tea. So come with me as I view the world from the rim of my drink…..

Nothing special, just a grumpy old fart from England, living his bucket list before time runs out.