A Day In Fukuoka
A Day Around FukuokaKushida ShrineAfter breakfast we walk through Kawabata Pedestrian Shopping Arcade and head over to the nearby historic district of Hakata. Our first stop is Kushida Shrine. Built around 757AD. This ancient Shinto Shrine is the oldest in Fukuoka and the host of the Hakata Gion Yamakasa two week festival. (More on the festival later in the blog).A bride and groom are having a photo session at …