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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Fukuoka

6 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Fukuoka, Japan

Updated April 15, 2025

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The tea tree at Shofuku-ji Temple.

Fukuoka, Japan

Japan’s First Tea Tree

In the oldest zen temple stands a descendant of the very tree that introduced tea to Japanese culture.
Golden Frog of Hakata Station

Fukuoka, Japan

Golden Frog of Hakata Station

It is rumored that if you spot this little golden frog hiding in plain sight, good luck will come your way.
Slurp a bowl of the famous Nagahama ramen of Fukuoka.

Fukuoka, Japan

Site of Ganso Nagahama-ya

The former site of Fukuoka’s legendary ramen joint works hard to guide customers to the “original” original.
The parfait is a particularly popular treat.

Fukuoka, Japan

Sanatorium - Wonder Museum Annex

A bizarre, tuberculosis sanatorium-themed café moonlighting as an underground art gallery.
Tomb of the Wet Clothes.

Fukuoka, Japan

Tomb of the Wet Kimono

The birthplace of the Japanese idiom "wet clothes" meaning “false accusation."

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Winding Tower of Shime Coal Mine

Japan’s only surviving winding tower.
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Starbucks Dazaifu Tenmangu Omote Sando.

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Starbucks Dazaifu Tenmangu Omote-Sando

This is no ordinary coffee chain outlet—it's an architectural masterpiece.
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Cool Places to Eat & Drink in Fukuoka

The tea tree at Shofuku-ji Temple.

Fukuoka, Japan

Japan’s First Tea Tree

In the oldest zen temple stands a descendant of the very tree that introduced tea to Japanese culture.
Slurp a bowl of the famous Nagahama ramen of Fukuoka.

Fukuoka, Japan

Site of Ganso Nagahama-ya

The former site of Fukuoka’s legendary ramen joint works hard to guide customers to the “original” original.
The parfait is a particularly popular treat.

Fukuoka, Japan

Sanatorium - Wonder Museum Annex

A bizarre, tuberculosis sanatorium-themed café moonlighting as an underground art gallery.
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