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A New Landmark that Carries on the History of Daimyo

Feb 28, 2023 Now Reports

大名の歴史を受け継ぐ新たなランドマーク

この春、福岡の新たなランドマークとしてオープンする「福岡大名ガーデンシティ」。4月からの本格オープンに先がけて、1月20日には施設中央に位置する広場がオープンしました。巨大なこま犬をモチーフにした遊具などがあり...

Rakusuien: A Tranquil Japanese Garden in the Heart of the City

Jan 30, 2023 Now Reports

都会の中の静かな日本庭園・楽水園

博多駅から歩いて10分ほどの楽水園は、落ち着いた雰囲気を漂わせる日本庭園。博多商人・下澤善右衛門親正（しもざわ ぜんえもん ちかまさ）が、1906年に住吉別荘を建てた場所の跡地です。親正は、父の尚正（なおまさ）と親子二代にわたり...

Kego Shrine and Kego Park are well-known as places where you can relax in Tenjin in downtown Fukuoka City. Due in part to their location next to Nishitetsu Fukuoka Station, there is always a constant flow of people through the shrine and the park. Kego Shrine was relocated to its present location in 1608. The shrine was built by Nagamasa Kuroda, the first lord of the Fukuoka Domain, and has served as a place of worship for local people over the generations. The torii gate that remains today was erected in 1639 by Tadayuki Kuroda, the second lord of the domain. The Kego Shrine grounds are not very large, but they are home to several magnificent camphor trees that are said to be over 300 years old. There are many things to see here, including the stately main shrine, which retains its Edo era feel, several old lanterns dedicated anywhere between two and 400 years ago, and the Imamasu Inari Shrine with a rare smiling fox statue standing guard out front. There is even a footbath on site, perfect for soothing your tired feet after a long day of walking. In the fall of 2022, a new nine-story shrine office opened. While the building serves as a new-and-improved shrine office, it also has storage space for the portable shrine and ritual implements that used to be kept in rental warehouses as well as space for exhibiting votive ema (wooden tablets) dating as far back as the mid-Edo period. Kego Shrine was originally home to the local guardian deity. It is also equipped with a large power generator and other facilities in the event that it needs to be used as an evacuation site for the local residents during a disaster. In Kego Park, you can see many people taking a break from work or shopping. The park used to be overgrown with trees and had many blind spots, which posed a risk to public safety, but it was completely renovated in 2012 to create a better lit and more open space. The park is also home to a Safety Center that community groups can use for their activities. In addition to hosting various events throughout the year, the park is famous for its gorgeous Christmas lights in winter, 都心のオアシス、警固神社と警固公園

Dec 22, 2022 Now Reports

都心のオアシス、警固神社と警固公園

福岡市の中心部・天神地区の憩いのエリアとして親しまれている警固神社と警固公園。西鉄福岡駅に隣接する立地の良さもあり、常に人通りが絶えません。警固神社が現在地に移ってきたのは1608年のこと。福岡藩祖・黒田長政によって社殿が造営され...

Onsen, or hot springs, are often thought of as being located in remote areas, but there are places right here in Fukuoka City where you can enjoy natural hot springs. One of these is the Hakata Onsen district located along the Naka River. Situated in a quiet residential area, Ganso Motoyu looks like an ordinary private residence at first glance. Its name, which roughly translates as “the original hot spring,” derives from the fact that 49-degree-Celsius water gushed out of the ground when the owners had a well dug here in 1966. The bath is large enough to accommodate three people, and the piping hot spring water flows directly into the tub without being cooled. Fujinoen is another hot spring located in the Hakata Onsen district. The area was originally a rice paddy, but when the owners noticed that rice grew faster in one corner of the paddy, they dug up the area and hot spring water came gushing out. Since opening as an onsen inn in 1972, Fujinoen has been a favorite destination for local hot spring fans. Both day-trip bathing and overnight stays are available, and since there is a golf driving range on the premises, you can also enjoy a soak after practicing golf. If you prefer your onsen with an ocean view, then you will want to visit Kyukamura Shikanoshima. Sitting in the open-air bath facing the Genkai Sea, you can enjoy a view of the blue ocean stretching out before you, the sunset over the sea, or the star-filled sky, depending on what time you go. Meanwhile, Bayside Place Hakata, a commercial complex on Hakata Wharf, is home to Namiha no Yu. As opposed to onsen in outlying areas, here you can enjoy a uniquely urban bathing experience, complete with views of Fukuoka’s nightscape. In addition to the natural hot spring, Namiha no Yu has a hot stone sauna and a facial spa. An increasing number of hotels in the city also have natural hot springs. One of the pioneers of this trend is Yaoji Hakata Hotel near Hakata Station. In 1998, prior to the construction of the hotel, the developer planned to drill for hot spring water, and after about six months of drilling, they struck a hot spring reservoir with abundant hot water. Day-trip bathing is also available, so you do not need to book a night in the hotel. Since this, there has been a noticeable uptick in the number of hotels in Fukuoka City equipped with natural hot spring baths, 福岡市内で楽しむ天然温泉

Dec 1, 2022 Now Reports

福岡市内で楽しむ天然温泉

温泉は人里離れた場所にあるイメージですが、福岡市内にも天然温泉が楽しめる施設があります。そのひとつが那珂川沿いに湧く博多温泉。静かな住宅街にある「博多温泉　元祖元湯」は、一見すると普通の民家のよう...

Further Enhancing Centers for Exchange in Each Ward

Oct 31, 2022 Now Reports

さらに充実する各区の交流拠点

市民ホールや会議室、図書館などを備え、南区の文化や交流の拠点として地域の人々に親しまれている南市民センター。施設の老朽化が進んだため、約１年半の大規模改修工事を終えて...

Continuing Development of the Hakata Station Chikushi Exit Area, 整備が進む博多駅筑紫口エリア

Oct 3, 2022 Now Reports

整備が進む博多駅筑紫口エリア

九州の玄関口であるJR博多駅を中心に、新たな賑わいや雇用を創出し、歴史ある博多旧市街との回遊性を高めるために展開されているプロジェクト「博多コネクテッド」。博多駅から半径500mが対象ですが、これまではキャナルシティ博多へ続く...

Fukuoka City Waterworks to Celebrate 100 Years, 福岡市は水道創設100周年

Aug 31, 2022 Now Reports

福岡市は水道創設100周年

来年で福岡市の水道は創設100周年を迎えます。福岡市で曲渕ダムや平尾浄水場（現在は福岡市植物園）などの水道施設が完成し、約3万5000人を対象に給水を始めたのが...

Jul 29, 2022 Now Reports

福岡の空で天体観測

夜の屋外で過ごすのが気持ちいい季節になりました。夏休みで郊外に遊びに行く機会も増えていると思いますが、そんな時はぜひ夜空を見上げてみましょう。望遠鏡や双眼鏡を持っていなくても、肉眼で意外にたくさんの星を見つけることができます。8月は...

Former Takamiya Residence of the Kaijima Family: A Traditional Building Brought back to Life, 現代に蘇った旧高宮貝島家住宅

Jul 1, 2022 Now Reports

現代に蘇った旧高宮貝島家住宅

この4月、西鉄高宮駅にも近い閑静な住宅街に「高宮南緑地」が誕生しました。緑豊かな敷地内には、福岡市登録文化財である「旧高宮貝島家住宅」があり、大正時代に建てられた築100年以上の建物をレストランや茶房として利用できます...

May 31, 2022 Now Reports

文化財の宝庫だった東光院

東光院は806年に最澄（伝教大師）によって建立されたと伝わる寺院です。もともとは最澄が教えを説く天台宗の寺院でしたが、一時期は禅宗となって博多駅前にある承天寺の末寺となりました。さらに1647年に福岡２代藩主・黒田忠之が真言宗に改め...

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