U.S.-based broadcasting company CNN placed Fukuoka on its list of “19 Places to Visit in 2019,” making it the only place in Japan to make the cut. Touting the prefecture’s “fascinating history, incredible eats [and] natural beauty,” the article listed attractions such as the Kyushu National Museum and Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine. With regard to Fukuoka City in particular, the article said it is “one of several host cities for the 2019 Rugby World Cup [and] the gateway to the island of Kyushu.” Meanwhile – watch this report by CNN from 2014 on food in Fukuoka from 2014. Source: fiba.jp
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