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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

市中心的綠洲──警固神社和警固公園

警固神社和警固公園作為福岡市中心天神地區的休憩區域，深為人們所熟悉。此地與西鐵福岡車站鄰接，地理位置優越，因此總是行人來往不斷。警固神社於1608年遷移至此地，由福岡藩祖黑田長政建造了神社殿舍，成為當地人們的信仰之地...

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

在福岡市内享受天然溫泉

人們想像溫泉是在遠離聚居、人煙稀少的地方，但是在福岡市内也有享受天然溫泉的設施。其中之一就是那珂川沿岸湧出的博多溫泉。「博多溫泉元祖元湯」位於寧靜的住宅街區，一見似乎是普通民居。1966年在此地挖井時...

Further Enhancing Centers for Exchange in Each Ward

Oct 31, 2022 Now Reports

各區的交流據點更加充實

南市民中心設有市民大廳、會議室、圖書館等，作為南區的文化和交流據點，深為社區居民所喜愛與熟悉。由於設施越來越陳舊，所以約1年半的大規模裝修工程結束後，於2022年8月末重新開放...

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

博多車站筑紫口區域的整修工程順利進展

為了創造出新的興旺景象和僱用機會，提高歷史悠久的博多舊街區的遊客流量，以九州的大門JR博多車站為中心，開展了「博多連接」項目。對象區域為距博多車站半径500米的區域。在博多口設有通往博多運河城的博多車站前馬路...

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

Aug 31, 2022 Now Reports

福岡市自來水建設100周年

明年將迎來福岡市的自來水建設100周年。在福岡市建成了曲淵水壩和平尾淨水場（現在的福岡市植物園）等自來水設施，於1923年（大正12年）3月1日開始向大約12萬人供水...

Jul 29, 2022 Now Reports

從福岡的天空觀測天體

夜晚在戶外可度過舒適的時光，這樣的季節已經來臨。暑假去郊外遊玩的機會也會增多，此時請一定抬頭仰望夜空吧。即使沒有望遠鏡和雙筒望遠鏡，出乎意料用肉眼也可看到許多星星。8月容易觀察到三大流星群之一的「英仙座流星群」...

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

「舊高宮貝島家住宅」重生復興

今年4月，在西鐵高宮站附近幽靜的住宅街出現了「高宮南緑地」。在緑樹蔥鬱的圍地內有福岡市登錄的文化財產「舊高宮貝島家住宅」，建於大正時代，具有100年以上的歷史，該建築物可作為餐廳和茶館利用...

May 31, 2022 Now Reports

東光院曾是文化財產的寶庫

토코인(東光院)은 일본 천태종의 창시자인 전교대사 사이초가 806년에 창건한 것으로 알려진 사찰입니다. 본디 사이초가 가르침을 설파하던 천태종 사원이었으나, 한때는 하카타역 앞에 위치한 선종 사찰인 죠텐지의 말사(末寺)이기도 했습니다...

Western-style architecture in Nishijin that conveys the spirit of education, 教育の精神を伝える西新の洋風建築

Apr 28, 2022 Now Reports

西新的西式建築物傳播教育精神

西南學院於1916年由美國的浸禮宗傳教士C.K. Dozier創立。校園内現在仍然保留著西南學院大學博物館（Dozier紀念館）。這是當初創立時的貴重建築物，於1918年動工，1921年竣工，當初作為講堂等使用。該館由W.M. Vories設計...

Mar 24, 2022 Now Reports

市民的情思使檜原櫻花留存至今

福岡市南區的賞櫻名勝「檜原櫻花」具有廣為人知的逸聞。在1980年左右之前，這一帶只有彎彎曲曲的狹路，交通不便。因此1984年開始進行道路擴充等整修工程。工程區沿路有9棵樹齡達50多年的櫻花樹...

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