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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Kitakyushu

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Kitakyushu, Japan

Updated November 14, 2023

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Wisteria Tunnel

An exquisite tunnel of cascading flowers.
A display at the TOTO Museum.

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TOTO Toilet Museum

This futuristic-looking museum was built for the centennial of Japan's most innovative toilet.
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The duel between Miyamoto Musashi and Sasaki Kojiro.

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Ganryū-jima

The site of a famous samurai duel.
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