Location: Fukuoka Prefecture
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1. Kitakyushu Museum of Natural History & Human History
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4.5 based on 191 reviews
Reviewed By liannac2016
Huge museum with living reptiles and dinosaur skeletons. It is very educational, dinosaur exhibit has a few min show and the dinosaurs were moving. It does that almost 3 hours covering all 3 floors.
2. Chikuzenmachi Tachiarai Peace Memorial Museum
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4.5 based on 50 reviews
3. Fukuoka City Public Library
4. TOTO Museum
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4.5 based on 73 reviews
TOTO Ltd. was founded in 1917.When sewage systems did not yet exist in Japan,the company began manufacturing flush toilets and other sanitary ware to promote public health and cultural lifestyles. Further advancement in plumbing equipment techology,products and service were added as Japan modernized,and our lifestyles changed with increased abundance and comfort. To continue to develop in step with society,TOTO believes it is important to retain these founding principles and correctly interpret company history,both of which are critical to pass our corporate values to future generations.This museum was,therefore,built as part of projects to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the founding of TOTO. Together with culture and history of plumbing equipment,we hope the museum provides visitors an opportunity to learn about the philosophy behind TOTO Manufacturing and how products have developed.
Reviewed By BZimm08 - Iwakuni, Japan
What a great museum the Toto Museum was. I traveled to Kitakyushu mainly to visit this museum and it was the highlight of my weekend trip. I walked here from the train station, it was a bit far but doable. The great thing about this museum was the price, it was free! The building was modern and the displays were nice and full of great information. Many of the displays did have English and there was a recording you can listen to on your phone. I love the Japanese toilets, they have ruined me for toilets in other countries. I can't believe the amount of thought and engineering that goes into the Toto toilets, it's amazing. This museum was awesome and I highly recommend visiting.
5. Fukuoka Asian Art Museum
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4.0 based on 180 reviews
Due to its geographical and historical characteristics, Fukuoka City has served as a gateway to continental Asian culture since ancient times. Today it has assumed a new role, that of a key interactive city for Asia. Fukuoka Asian Art Museum opened in 1999, as a part of the city’s progressive strategy for interaction with different Asian cultures. The Fukuoka Asian Art Museum is the only museum in the world that systematically collects and exhibits Asian modern and contemporary art. The works in the collection of the museum are not imitation of Western art or repetitions of traditional works. Instead they seek to overcome the existing framework of art, being made by artists living in ‘contemporary’ Asia. These artists attempt to acutely express their message in and about this changing world of Asia. FAAM's exhibitions of Asian modern and contemporary art are rich in depth and quality, and wide in scope. They present the originality and charm of Asian art in a way that cannot be experienced in any other museum in the world. The museum has also been functioning as a place for people to become familiar with Asian arts and culture through the artistic creations and researches of the invitees of the Residence Program. It is an interactive museum - the place of meeting, understanding each other and creating together.
Reviewed By liberationplease
This might be the best museum I have been to in Japan. There was a wide variety of art from different regions in Asia. Some traditional, and some very modern. There were English translations on all the plaques, that gave the history of the piece, background on the artist, and the techniques used. There was also a stunning collection of photos capturing the four seasons. We spent over two hours here and could have stayed longer if we had the time.
6. Fukuoka Yahuoku! Dome
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4.0 based on 1,023 reviews
Reviewed By Justbackandlovedit - Dublin, Ireland
The devotion of the fans is simply great and I found this possibly even more entertaining than any visit to an American baseball stadium. The food was delicious and the beer girls were very friendly and efficient. We got our tickets through Klook and were guided to our seats. Highly recommended if you're in Fukuoka!
7. Fukuoka City Museum
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4.0 based on 353 reviews
Fukuoka City faces the Genkai-nada Sea in the northern part of Kyushu. It is at the western tip of the crescent-shaped Japanese archipelago and draws near to the Eurasian continent and the Korean peninsula. Our ancestors kept this area rich and lively by coming into contact first with cultures the rest of Japan was unaware of, by developing forms of production and economic activity never experienced before and by overcoming threats not encountered in the past. Subject matter of our permanent exhibitions addresses the history of Fukuoka and the lifestyle of the people of this area, which served as a gateway to foreign interchange Saturday 16th November. 2019 ~ Sunday 22nd December. 2019 Ukiyoe that Challenges : Kuniyoshi, Yoshitoshi… and More! 9:30A.M. ~5:30P.M. (guests are admitted until 5.P.M. only) Closed on Mondays Fukuoka City Museum 3-1-1, Momochihama, Sawara-ku, Fukuoka Admission Adults: ¥1,400, High school/University Students: ¥900, Junior High School or Younger: free
Reviewed By feelfukuokajapan
Beneath the imposing bronze sheen of the Dome and the reaching silver spire of the Tower sits the reassuringly intimidating glass and stone edifice of the Fukuoka City Museum. Among the many repositories of Fukuoka’s history that we have, the city museum is quite possibly the top place to visit. First opened in 1990, the Fukuoka City Museum has some of the most important collections and artefacts from this very important part of Japan. It tells nothing less than the entire history of what is now, after many changes in the swirling maelstrom of time, Fukuoka. Around the museum are avenues and side paths of trees, punctuated by beguiling artworks atop stone plinths. Dominating front and centre of the museum complex is a large still pond which would not look out of place in the garden of an English country estate; its broad shimmer is a trusty spot for selfies. You can get the subway to Nishijin to get here if you don`t mind a bit of a walk (although the sage traveller would save their legs for the museum itself) or get a Tower-bound bus almost to the door of the museum. The museum consists of a single building with a mirrored glass exterior. The entrance is ensconced inside a grand stone arch upon four mighty pillars which cut deeply into the front, forming almost a short tunnel to the clear glass entrance. Look up as you walk in to see the tall windows of the upstairs café. Enter the doors into the large bright atrium that forms the entrance of the museum, the curved ceiling making the place feel a bit like a converted Victorian railway station. The far side of the atrium features a broad staircase that leads up and then out in two wings to the higher floor that runs like a mezzanine around the atrium. The lower floor has the museum bookshop and a map by the doors to orientate yourself. Visitors are advised that umbrellas and pushchairs are not permitted inside the museum. Photography is allowed but not everywhere so do look out for signs. The three exhibition spaces of the museum (Permanent, Feature and Special) are all on the higher floor. The temporary exhibition spaces change several times a year. On my visit, they were hosting a very popular exhibition devoted to the works of Studio Ghibli. The nature of having large and ever-changing exhibitions makes the Fukuoka City Museum well worth a revisit not just once but often.
8. Kokura Castle
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4.0 based on 685 reviews
Reviewed By puddin52 - San Jose, United States
This nicely restored castle has a good mix of history and fun. Walkable from the Kokura train station. Kids, including those 65+ will enjoy riding the palanquin and sitting in on a samurai war council. The views are great from the top floor too. A lift is available for the mobility impaired or travel-weary.
9. Marine World umino-nakamichi
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4.0 based on 447 reviews
Reviewed By eymud - Shah Alam, Malaysia
Nice place to hang put and enjoy the marine life. They have shows such as dolphin and sea otter throughout the day. It is easily accessible by train from hakata station and the food sold inside is reasonably proced You wont be disappointed
10. Old Mojimitsui Club
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