Interesting+facts+about+Fukuoka


 * Fukuoka is the largest city in Kyushu and is one of Japan's ten most populated cities
 * Fukuoka has been an important harbor city for many centuries
 * It was chosen by the Mongol invasion forces as their landing point in the 13th century
 * Fukuoka is the product of the fusion of two cities
 * The city's best known symbol is open air food stands called Yatai, and there are over 150 yatai scattered across Fukuoka
 * It is home to Ohori Park
 * The pond at the center of the park once served as part of the moat system of the neighboring Fukuoka Castle
 * The Fukuoka Art Museum has a permanent collection that includes Buddhist statues dating back to the 11th century
 * It is home to Shofukuji the first Zen temple constructed in Japan
 * The Momochi Seaside Park is Fukuoka's modern waterfront area
 * The city's highest building is Standing 234 meters tall, and is called Fukuoka Tower, which is home to Canal City Hakata a large shopping mall
 * During the Edo Period, Fukuoka Castle in Fukuoka wasthe largest castle on Kyushu
 * The ruins of Fukuoka Castle are located in the middle of the city in Maizuru Park
 * The best time to visit the castle ruins is usually between late March and early April, when Fukuoka castle turns into the city's most pleasant spot for cherry blossom viewing