fukuoka Archives - Ja(a)pan

2. May 2014 Mia Jaap

Art Aquarium in Fukuoka

Over 2.5 million visitors across Japan have seen the special exhibition Art Aquarium which features goldfishes in small and big tanks illuminated with changing lights.

gadgets & toys

1. April 2011 Mia Jaap

After 11pm most people who want to return home and not spend the whole night singing karaoke hurry to catch their train. I had finished watching the first part of Gantz which was a fine action movie with impressive special effects.

temples and shrines

1. April 2011 Mia Jaap

Fukuoka – Atago Shrine Cherry Blossom

Atago Shrine is along with Ohori Park one of Fukuoka’s most popular cherry blossom and autumn foliage spots. At 68

transportation

30. March 2011 Mia Jaap

Ferry between Busan and Fukuoka

Fukuoka is closer to Busan than to Tokyo and my plan for the school holiday was to combine a trip

Parks & Gardens

1. October 2010 Mia Jaap

Ohori Park in Fukuoka

Ohori Park is a western-style park in Fukuoka which contains a lake, a Japanese garden and an art museum. It’s very accessible by public transport and one of Fukuoka’s popular cherry blossom spots.