Fukuoka (Japan)

Fukuoka is the largest city on the Southern Japanese island of Kyushu. It is a port, surrounded by mountains. It is Japan`s 10th largest city, and is roughly the same size as Birmingham, UK. Due to extensive bombing during during WW2, most of the city is new, although some older buildings have survived. It is home to the current (2003) best baseball team in Japan, the Hawks, and has several modern shopping complexes, most notably Canal city, an architectural marvel. Fukuoka is famous within Japan for its ramen, a local dish featuring noodles in pork soup, and shops selling this can be found all over the city. Sights include Ohori Koen a beautiful park with a lake and art ...  Read the complete review