Tag Archives: things to do in Kitakyushu

A Daytrip (From Hiroshima!) To The Northern Tip of Japan’s Most Southern Main Island

Posted on September 1, 2026 by tokyofox

Having flown to Kyushu for a three-day trip in June 2024 I didn’t anticipate returning so soon but with a day to myself (whilst in Hiroshima with family) I decided to treat myself to a day trip to Fukuoka Prefecture. … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Travel, Quirky Japan, Sport | Tagged blast furnace tower, EcoPlay Park Tenbodai, Kokura station, Mikuni World Stadium Kitakyushu, Momozono Park, things to do in Kitakyushu, Toto Museum, Washimineyama Heiwa Kannon | 1 Comment

Was I Bowel-ed Over by My Visit to Japan’s Premier Toilet Museum?

Posted on July 4, 2026 by tokyofox

There’s nothing us Brits love more than a bit of toilet humour so when I heard there was a museum devoted to such matters I thought it was a place I just had to see. Whenever I hear the word … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Life, Japan Travel, Quirky Japan | Tagged 2-1-1 Nakashima, Kokurakita-ku, quirky museum Japan, Things to do in Fukuoka, things to do in Kitakyushu, Toilet museum entrance fee, toilet museum Japan, Toto Museum, Toto Museum opening hours | 1 Comment

The Art Museum That Has Eyes on You Before You Look at It!

Posted on July 1, 2026 by tokyofox

Usually when one visits a museum, it is to see whatever is being exhibited inside but the beauty of this place is very much the distinctive external appearance. With two rectangular prisms protruding from the building, the cantilevered structure of … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Travel, Quirky Japan | Tagged Bijutsunomori Park, blast furnace tower, Blastrodai Park Observation Deck, Kitakyushu City Museum of Art, Korodai Park, The Eternal Rainbow 1958, things to do in Kitakyushu, Yawata Steel Works | 2 Comments

What the Fukuoka! Adventures in Search of an Elusive Giant Goddess Statue

Posted on June 5, 2026 by tokyofox

Whenever I discover that there is a sizeable Buddha or Kannon statue in a town or city that I am about to visit, I find it difficult to resist making space for it in my schedule. With limited time on … Continue reading →

Posted in Action & Adventure, Japan Travel | Tagged 5-8 Kumagai, EcoPlay Park Tenbodai, Kokurakita-ku, Mikuni World Stadium Kitakyushu, Things to do in Fukuoka, things to do in Kitakyushu, Washimineyama Heiwa Kannon | 6 Comments

Interesting Japanese Playground Structures #48 – Momozono Park

Posted on May 20, 2026 by tokyofox

Many of the parks and children’s playgrounds in Japan, particularly in Tokyo, are quite poor compared to other countries in terms of space, surroundings and a lack of grass. However, a handful of them do tend to possess extremely creative structures … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Travel, Quirky Japan | Tagged 3-1-7 Momozono, bus from Kurosaki station to Momozono Park, Interesting playground structures, Kurosaki station, Momozono Park, Things to do in Fukuoka, things to do in Kitakyushu, Yahatahigashi-ku | 10 Comments

Tag Archives: things to do in Kitakyushu

A Daytrip (From Hiroshima!) To The Northern Tip of Japan’s Most Southern Main Island

Was I Bowel-ed Over by My Visit to Japan’s Premier Toilet Museum?

The Art Museum That Has Eyes on You Before You Look at It!

What the Fukuoka! Adventures in Search of an Elusive Giant Goddess Statue

Interesting Japanese Playground Structures #48 – Momozono Park

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