First-Time Fukuoka Travel Guide: Hakata, Tenjin, Dazaifu and Itoshima
Plan a first trip to Fukuoka with practical guidance on Hakata, Tenjin, Dazaifu, Itoshima, transport, food, hotels and rainy-day alternatives.
Read this guideKushida Shrine
Kushida Shrine is a historic shrine closely associated with Hakata and the Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival. It is easy to include in a walk through Hakata Old Town, Kawabata Shopping Arcade and Canal City Hakata.
Use the guides below to explore attractions, local food, seasonal events, transport and other practical visitor information for Kushida Shrine. Only articles currently available in English are shown.
Hakata or Tenjin: Where to Stay in Fukuoka?
Choose between Hakata and Tenjin for a Fukuoka hotel using your arrival point, day trips, shopping plans, station exit and breakfast needs.
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Hakata Toumyou Watching 2026: October 17 Lantern Walk
Visit Hakata’s handmade candle-lantern displays on October 17, 2026, 18:00–21:00. Choose areas, walking routes and subway stations, and check weather notices.
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Fukuoka History Route: Old Hakata, Fukuoka Castle and Dazaifu
Connect ancient diplomacy, merchant Hakata and the castle town with half-day, one-day and Dazaifu routes plus 2026 closures.
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