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Looking for a Local Shopping Experience at Canal City Hakata in FukuokaLocated southwest of Japan you will find an island named Kyushu (九州). It is filled with unique history, some of Japan's most friendly people, natural hot springs, and delicious food. If you are a fan or Japanese characters/mascots ("yura-chara"), then you know Kumamoto Prefecture's Kumamon (くまモン), the big black bear that won Japan's most popular mascots a few years ago. When it comes to traveling to Kyushu though, for many foreigners primarily Nagasaki and Beppu (Oita Prefecture) are the only places that come to mind. Fukuoka though is a really fun place that shouldn't be left out, especially if you are a ramen fan!,After coming to Fukuoka and strolling through the first long Tenjin shopping arcade, you will want to visit the cities largest and elaborate shopping complex that is called "a city within a city", Canal City Hakata. There are more than 200 shops here, along with numerous restaurants, a performance theatre, hotels, movie theatres. There are many tax-free services in the shops at Canal City Hakata, but even if you don't plan on doing any shopping this shopping mall is a nice place to walk around.
★Canal City Hakata
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⏰10am〜9pm / Restaurants 11am〜11pm
💻Official website (ENG),One of the shows you can see at Canal City is a panoramic water show combined with music and light sculpture is said to be the largest in Japan. The water show can be seen from all angles from B1 to the 4th floor.,KALDI COFFEE FARM,Kyushu already has a warm climate compared to other regions in Japan, so many of the clothes at the store suit that temperature. In the women's section a majority of the clothes are light colors and chiffon.,By our surprise, URBAN RESEARCH and NASA launched joint-name products!,If you live in a pretty warm climate place and want something that is special to Japan and Japanese fashion, shopping at SENSE OF PLACE by URBAN RESEARCH is highly recommended.
★SENSE OF PLACE by URBAN RESEARCH Canal City Store
East Bldg. 1F
⏰10am〜9pm
💻Official website,There are of course many great things to see in Fukuoka like Dazaifu (大宰府), Ohori Park (大濠公園), and Shofukuji (聖福寺), but if you get the chance to travel around Kyushu here are three recommendations of places to visit.,Be sure to look at JAPANKURU🐶 for more exciting articles every day!!
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Road Trip Around Southern Kyushu Visiting Popular Sightseeing Spots in Kagoshima,...Seeing Majestic Nature and Unknown History
During a Road Trip Around Japan's Southern Kyushu
Kyushu is Japan's third largest island and is primarily known for its beautiful wide open nature and hot springs due to the many active volcanos throughout Kyushu. Aso Mountain, which has a caldera of world scale, and Sakurajima, which is currently active, are among the most famous. They not only provide tourist spots formed by hot springs and its smoke, but their magnificent appearance is recognized as its own value.
Kyushu consists of 7 prefectures; Fukuoka, Saga, Nagasaki, Oita, Kumamoto, Miyazaki, and Kagoshima. Many Westerners know about Nagasaki and Oita (Beppu), but this time we went around prefectures that not many people seem to visit. JAPANKURU made a southern Kyushu road trip, visiting Kagoshima, Miyazaki, and Kumamoto. It was in a beautiful time during fall, making some of the best pictures. ,Driving along Southern Kyushu
Kagoshima ➡ Miyazaki ➡ Kumamoto,KAGOSHIMA
Kagoshima Prefecture is a well-known area often called "the Naples of Japan". This is due to its bayside location and towering stratovolcano Mt. Sakurajima. In fact, in 1960, there was even a sister city agreement signed with Napoli. Kagoshima is endowed with some of the most spectacular scenery in Japan with its beautiful seas and mountains, but also some of the best food like Kagoshima black pork (kurobuta) and sweet potato which makes their sweet potato shochu (Japanese hard liquor) the best!
If you are looking for a place to stay in Kagoshima, there is a Best Western in Kagoshima that sits along the coast with a direct view of the active volcano Mt. Sakurajima.,Sand Bath Center "SARAKU" (指宿温泉),Shirokuma Cafe (天文館むじゃきの白熊（しろくま）),Kirishima Jingu (霧島神宮),Sengan-en (仙巌園),Ryokojin-sanso (旅行人山荘),MIYAZAKI,Taking a different image,
Miyazaki Prefecture is known for its beaches and waters.
Due to its many historical sites that relate to Japanese history and mythology,
Miyazaki Prefecture is often called "the birthplace of Japan". When it comes to food, Miyazaki beef and chicken nanban are the prefecture's pride and joy so if you get the chance to try either of the two please do! ,Kunimigaoka (国見ヶ丘),Udo-jingu (鵜戸神宮),Sun Messe Nichinan (サンメッセ日南),Miyazaki's Representative Dish
"Chicken Nanban",Takachiho Gorge (高千穂峡),Amanoyasugawara (天安河原),Umasage (馬ヶ背),Gokase Campsite (五ヶ瀬の里キャンプ村),KUMAMOTO
Being located on the west coast of Kyushu, Kumamoto is mainly known for Kumamoto Castle and delicious "karashi renkon", boiled lotus root stuffed with spicy mustard and miso.
,Kamishikimi Kumanoimasu Shrine
(上色見熊野座神社),Takamori Dengakuho Zonkai
(高森田楽保存会),Mount Aso (阿蘇山),🚙Check out our short video of our trip to southern Kyushu!🚙,Be sure to look at JAPANKURU🐶 for more exciting articles every day!!
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JAPAN TRAVEL RECOMMENDATION★World Heritage ParkWhen traveling to Kagoshima, most people's destination point is Sakurajima. Don't get us wrong, we love Sakurajima! But there's another beautiful spot in Kagoshima that doesn't require you to take a ferry.
Sengan-en is a villa established in 1658 for the Shimazu clan that comes with a beautiful garden. Kinko Bay and Sakurajima (Sakura Island) are also included in the majestic scenery, which makes this park take your breath away.
The garden is quiet big and includes lovely calm ponds, lively streams, mysterious shrines, a bamboo grove, and a mountain hiking trail.
,If you hear a load scream, don't worry! You aren't under attack! It's just the autobiographical exhibit room/demonstration area! The Satsuma warriors were one of the most powerful forces in Tokugawa Japan (last feudal Japanese military government, 1600-1868). The Satsuma warriors were apart of some of Japan's most famous and brutal wars; the Battle of Sekigahara, the Seige of Osaka, and probably the most famous and historically changing, the Meiji Restoration. You have a chance to do some training exercises like a Satsuma warrior.
🌲Sengan-en (仙厳園)🌲
💴Entrance fee:
High school and above - 1000 yen
Middle school and below - 500 yen
⏰Business hours:
8:30am～5:30pm (daily)
🚍🚏Closest bus stop:
Sengan-en Mae (仙巌園前)
To find out more about beautiful Kagoshima:
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Viewing Sakurajima from the Best Western Rembrandt Hotel ResortA while ago we visited the stunning Kagoshima, which is located on the southern tip of the Kyushu Islands. Kagoshima sits on the northwest of Kagoshima Bay opposite of the active volcano Sakurajima.
Meaning 🌸"Cherry Blossom Island"🌸 in Japanese, it was an island for years (the first record of an eruption was in 708). However, the massive lava flow from an eruption in 1914 was so extreme it connected to the Osumi Peninsula in the east when the lava hardened!
Well, for those who are thinking to go on a trip to Kagoshima, this article is for you!#kyushu#accommodation 2017.07.20611
Perfect Summer Kagoshima Food Recommendation★'Polar Bear' Ice!Kagoshima is at the southern tip of Kyushu, Japan. Kagoshima is filled with charismatic and lovely people, so it only makes sense that their food would be just as great.
🍧The Birth of the Polar Bear🍧
MUJYAKI, a 4-story restaurant, cafe, and dessert shop, has a bit of everything for all tastes! The part we want to pay particular focus on is its Shirokuma shaved ice cafe!!! Shirokuma (白くま), means 'polar bear' (or literally white pear) in Japanese. Not to worry though, Shirokuma shaved ice doesn't actually contain polar bear. Shirokuma, the creation of Kagoshima, MUJYAKI to be exact, says they gave it this name due to its all white characteristic like a polar bear. ,There are plenty of souvenir available as well at MUJYAKI! Take these cute and incredibly life like bubble gum that's made to look like Shirokuma shaved ice!!🍧🍨
Although you can get the yummy Shirokuma shaved ice anywhere in Japan, JAPANKURU recommends its flagship store MUJYAKI. Locals say the best place to try one is MUJYAKI, which claims to have created the famous dish and is located in the popular Tenmonkan shopping arcade. It's always a better experience when you experience something at its 'birthplace' if you will. PLUS, we're pretty sure you can't eat a massive bowl of shaved ice anywhere else BUT MUJIYAKA! How much more convincing do you need? It's really a great and unique tourist experience. You also could make jokes to your friends saying you ate a polar bear....but we wouldn't recommend that because eating endangered animals isn't funnyⓧ
◇MUJYAKI (むじゃき)◇
🍧Shirokuma Cafe (白熊菓琲)🍧
*cafe is on the 1st floor*
⏰Business hours:
11:00am～10:00pm (July and Aug from 10am) (Last order at 9:30pm)
To find out more about beautiful Kagoshima:
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For more interesting topics,
Please click on JAPANKURU to check out our official blog
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JAPANESE FOOD RECOMMENDATION★Ramen! Ramen! Ramen! Kagoshima Ramen!As many may have noticed, Japanese ramen is starting to take over the food world as we know it. Thank goodness for that too, because ramen is a love relationship like none other. The question is, what's your favorite kind of ramen? Salt (shio)? Soy sauce (shoyu)? Miso? Or is it pork base (tonkotsu)? We understand it can be hard to pick, but let us introduce you to a kind of ramen you have yet to experience!
Zabon Ramen
The ramen shop Zabon Ramen is based in Kagoshima, which is nicknamed the "Naples of the Eastern World" and is one of the biggest prefectures in the Kyshu Island. Kyushu is FAMOUS for its pork based (tonkotsu) ramen, and is home to some of our favorite ramen shops (like Ippudo Ramen and Ichiran).
But what makes Zabon Ramen so special? That's easy, it's the fact that they use pig head to make their broth rather than bones like most shops🐷🍜 ,Experiencing the local cuisine and surrounding yourself with friendly people is a great choice. We know Japanese people are really nice, but Kyushu people in particular are some of the nicest and most friendly people you will ever meet! The people at Zabon Ramen are of no exception. You pay for the meal in advanced, which allows you to just sit, relax, and take everything in. Pork itself gives off the image of being greasy, oily, and heavy, but Zabon Ramen's ramen stays true to the tonkotsu taste without leaving you feeling gross afterwards. Zabon Ramen arranges their ramen differently, putting all the goods at the bottom of the bowl. The idea is to mix the bowl of the white tonkotsu broth with all its ingredients. You'll be surprised how different things taste when it has been soaking at the bottom. ,Zabon Ramen has been the to-go ramen shop of Kagoshima for 70 years. If you get the chance to go to the beautiful Kagoshima, stop by and make your tummies happy! It's always fun to try something different and special at the same time!
★Zabon Ramen
（★ざぼんラーメン）
Business Hours:
11am - 9pm
1-6-20 Yojiro, Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture
To find out more about beautiful Kagoshima:
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Tokyo⇔Kyushu by STARFLYER 2It is a domestic flight in Japan.
Established in 2002,
together with the opening of Kitakyushu Airport in 2006,
STARFLYER began the route from Kitakyushu to Tokyo Haneda.
Speaking of STARFLYER,
the most impressive part must be its cool dark black design of the flight body.
It is Japan's first black and white airplane ever,
so no doubt it gained the an outstanding attention from public and mass media.,※Please note that,
STARFLYER has counters at both Terminal 1 & 2 of Haneda Airport in Tokyo.
Destination: Kitakyushu Airport >> Terminal 1
Destination: Fukuoka, Yamaguchi(Ube), Osaka (Kansai) >>Terminal 2
※If you are flying from Fukuoka Airport to Haneda, Nagoya,
please do the check-in at ANA counter of Fukuoka Airport!,Most of the Low-cost airlines require extra fee for claiming luggage.
But STAYFLYER provides 20kg luggage claiming for free
and 10kg as hand-carrying luggage.
※Precautions
For hand-carrying luggage, one is limited, besides camera, umbrella, and side backpack.
For checked luggage, number is not limited, but the total weight must not be more than 20 kg.,Just scan the QR code at your boarding pass. Easy!
Most of the time, seats at the back are first boarding. Please check!,It seems they are designed based on the concept of hotel's lobbies.
There are 150 seats in total while in the same type of airplane,
there are 180.
※Note
The seats next to the emergency exits do not have the same facilities!
,Even it is domestic flight,
you can still enjoy the audio and video entertainment function on the screen.
If you need a charger, you can feel free to ask the staff.,Our recommendation is rental car!
Speaking of rental car,
you might choose Nissan Rental Car.
★Nissan Rental Car ~ Kitakyushu Airport Store ~
- Location: Kitakyushu Airport Arrival Hall
-6 Kukokitamachi, Kokuraminami-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka 800-0306 Japan
- Business hours: 08: 00 ~ 23: 00
https://nissan-rentacar.com/english/shop/fukuoka/shop311.html
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#kyushu#tour 2017.06.28630
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