Things to do in Hakata, Fukuoka

A large canal-side shopping and entertainment complex. The hosts visited it for its festive Christmas 2023 displays and decorations.

"A large canal-side shopping and entertainment complex. The hosts visited it for its festive Christma"

A seasonal Christmas market outside Hakata Station. It was the first of several Fukuoka Christmas markets the hosts visited, and they found it very romantic.

"A seasonal Christmas market outside Hakata Station. It was the first of several Fukuoka Christmas ma"

Hakata is Fukuoka's downtown district and the home of Hakata ramen, known for its thick, creamy tonkotsu pork broth.

"Hakata is Fukuoka's downtown district and the home of Hakata ramen, known for its thick, creamy tonk"

The Fukuoka branch of the Oslo-born coffee shop known from Tokyo, a short walk from Hakata Station. The hosts call it a must-visit and bought its Gesha blend and organic beans.

"The Fukuoka branch of the Oslo-born coffee shop known from Tokyo, a short walk from Hakata Station. "

A museum of contemporary art from across Asia, focused on promoting cultural exchange. It has interactive displays and often hosts workshops and events.

"A museum of contemporary art from across Asia, focused on promoting cultural exchange. It has intera"

One of Fukuoka's oldest and most important Shinto shrines, featuring beautiful wooden architecture. It hosts several festivals throughout the year, and visitors can tie omikuji for good luck.

"One of Fukuoka's oldest and most important Shinto shrines, featuring beautiful wooden architecture. "

A museum near Kushida Shrine that offers insights into traditional Fukuoka life.

"A museum near Kushida Shrine that offers insights into traditional Fukuoka life."

A shrine whose annual festival features colorful parades, traditional dance and music performances, and rituals. Food and drink stalls line the streets during the celebration.

"A shrine whose annual festival features colorful parades, traditional dance and music performances, "

The Fukuoka brewery of Asahi beer, which the vlogger reached after taking the wrong bus. They only viewed it from outside.

"The Fukuoka brewery of Asahi beer, which the vlogger reached after taking the wrong bus. They only v"

A row of ramen shops inside Hakata Station, celebrating Fukuoka as the birthplace of tonkotsu ramen. The video features a long-queue tsukemen spot serving chewy noodles with a rich dipping broth.

"A row of ramen shops inside Hakata Station, celebrating Fukuoka as the birthplace of tonkotsu ramen."

A huge shopping mall known for its life-size RX-93ff Nu Gundam statue. It also has a Gundam store that sells area-limited model kits.

"A huge shopping mall known for its life-size RX-93ff Nu Gundam statue. It also has a Gundam store th"

A Japanese sweets shop that has been in Fukuoka for over 90 years. Its most popular item is monaka filled with red bean paste, and it also sells warabi mochi and sakura kuzu sweets.

"A Japanese sweets shop that has been in Fukuoka for over 90 years. Its most popular item is monaka f"

The historic heart of old Hakata, one of Japan's largest port cities from the 12th to 16th centuries. It has temples and shrines, a bustling shopping arcade and cultural sites, and is reached from Gion Station.

"The historic heart of old Hakata, one of Japan's largest port cities from the 12th to 16th centuries"