Tenjin is a lively riverside area known for its namesake underground shopping mall and Fukuoka Growth Next, an ultramodern tech hub where workers take breaks at stylish bars and cafes. The park next to Kego Shrine is popular for evening strolls and street music, while Fukuoka Prefectural Art Museum has paintings and woodblock prints by local talents. Late-night crowds pick up noodle soup bowls from yatai food stalls. FUKUOKA city in 2022 organized a couple of Christmas markets throughout the city and this one is the most lively, huge party full of happy people.
