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Ｆｕｋｕｏｋａ ＰｒｅｆｅｃｔｕｒｅOfficial Tourist Guide

H E L L O FUKUOKA

Haneda Airport

Fukuoka Airport

Hakata Station

Kitakyushu Airport

Tokyo Station

Narita International Airport

Kansai International Airport

Kitakyushu Airport（KKJ） Tokyo

（Haneda Airport HND）

Approx 1 hr 45 min

Hakata Station

Approx4 hr 55 min

Approx 1 hr 55 min

Tokyo（Narita International Airport NRT）

Tokyo Station

Approx3 hr 20 min Nagoya Station

Approx2 hr 25 min Shin-Osaka Station

Approx 2 hr 05 min

Osaka（Kansai International Airport KIX）

Approx 1 hr 15 min

Fukuoka Japan

FUKUOK A

TOKYO

AICHI

Airplane

Shinkansen

Fukuoka Airport（FUK）

OSAKA

Nagoya Station

Shin-Osaka Station

HELLO FUKUOKA 09 10

A S e l e c t i o n o f

T e m p l e s a n d S h r i n e s

i n F u k u o k a

Dazaifu City ［MAP］P43 B-2 ［MC］55 364 07688

［HP］httpwwwdazaifutenmanguorjp

Fukuoka City ［MAP］P44 C-2 ［MC］13 349 02922

This is a nationally-renowned Shinto shrine that draws approximately 10

million worshippers every year The scholar politician and poet

Sugawara-no-Michizane (late 9th to the beginning of the 10th century)

is enshrined here and revered as the god of learning

太宰府天満宮Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine

This is the 8th-9th century Buddhist monk Kūkais

first temple that he founded in Japan It is known

for the 5-storied pagoda and one of the biggest

wooden seated statues of Buddha in Japan

東長寺Tōchō-ji Temple

This shrine is said to bestow favors upon relationships as a goddess

that draws souls together is enshrined here The new green leaves in

early summer and the vibrant foliage in the autumn are beautiful

宝満宮 門神社Hōman-gu Kamado Shrine

Fukutsu City ［MAP］P43 B-1 ［MC］375 118 20060

［HP］httpwwwmiyajidakeorjp

Dazaifu City ［MAP］P43 B-2 ［MC］55 396 04652 ［HP］httpkamadojinjaorjp

Renowned to evoke good fortune and business prosperity

this shrine is home to what is said to be the biggest shimenawa (special rope for ritual purification) in Japan The

view from the path approaching the shrine is captivating

宮地嶽神社Miyajidake Shrine

Fukuoka City［MAP］P44 C-2

［MC］13 319 70666

This shrine is a vital part of

t he lives of t he people of

Fukuoka Cit y Hakata Gion

Yamakasa the annual festival

designated by UNESCO as an

Intangible Cultural Heritage is

dedicated here

194797田神社

Kushida Shrine

Chikugo City ［MAP］P46 B-2

［MC］37 103 40725

T his is t h e o n e o f t h e r a r e s t

shrines in Japan that is dedicated

to the god of love The approach to

the shrine as well as the shrine

itself is covered with heart motifs

恋木神社Koinoki Shrine

Munakata City ［MAP］P43 B-1 ［MC］68 571 32903

［HP］httpwwwmunakata-taishaorjp

Of this collection of 3 shrines Hetsumiya can be

easily visited by car or bus Munakata Taisha is part

of the group of sites that was inscribed on the

UNESCO World Heritage List in 2017

The best way to get here is to ride the Nishitetsu Bus Munakata-gohttpwwwnishitetsujpbusrosenmunakatahtml

When you arrive wash your hands first

Make sure that you do not place your hands

into the water but

r a t h e r u s e t h e

provided dipper to

p o u r w a t e r o v e r

y o u r h a n d s aw a y

from the cistern

When offering a

p r a ye r lin e u p

b e h i n d f e ll ow

worshippers and

wait for your turn

Do not cut lines

or talk loudly

Drawing omikuji (paper fortunes)

a r e p a r t o f t h e f u n w h e n

worshipping at a shrine 大吉 is

read da i k i ch i and this is the

luckiest fortune You can take

your fortune home or tie it on the

shrine premises

When it is your turn

bow in front of the

shrine ring the bell

close your eyes and

think of your wish

Please continue to

b e q u ie t a t t h i s

moment as well

宗像大社Munakata Taisha Shrines

Og ri City ［MAP］P43 B-2

［MC］55 008 82163

T his B u d d his t t em ple h a s a

history that goes back over 1200

years It is well-known for its

u n i q u e f r o g - t h e m e d s t o n e

s tatues and figu rines that a re

placed throughout the premises

如意輪寺Nyoirin-ji Temple

CROAK

Photo credit Fukuoka City

Photo credit Fukuoka City

Designated as a World Heritage Site

Fortunes are also available in English

Enhance your luck for love

Shrines and Temples with Enduring HistoriesShrines and temples have played crucial roles in the culture and history of Japan Their appeal also lies in the mystical atmosphere of the buildings

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Etiquette for Visiting Shrines

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Where to Purchase Fukuokas Traditional Crafts

This textile weaving began in Fukuoka after a Buddhist monk and a young merchant from Hakata visited the Song Dynasty of China in 1241 and acquired weaving techniques which have been passed down the generations since Hakata-ori is known for its thick fabric and distinct patterns such as flowers and willow branches It is often used for kimono belts called obi including ones worn by the men who participate in the annual Yamakasa festival

Fukuoka produces 7 nationally-designated traditional crafts including Hakata-ori textile and Hakata dolls We boast many other types of textiles potteries and arts that have been passed down for centuries

Hakata-ori Textile

This technique was invented by a 12-year-old girl during the Edo period (17th to mid-19th centuries) The in digo - d yed fa b ric woven wit h speckled patterns has become popular outside Japan as well

Kurume Kasuri Textile［ 久留米絣 ］

The o rigin of t h e se dolls is believed to be clay figurines c reated as a hobby by a tile craftsman around 400 years ago They have now become one of the most famous dolls of Japan

These lanterns are made out of local bamboo washi paper made with the clear waters of the Yame area and silk Each of them is a masterpiece that exhibits the skills of the artisans

Hakata Dolls［ 博多人形 ］

Originally made as tea pottery Agano-yaki is characterized by its many types of glazes that p roduce color ful and diverse designs on the thin and light body

Agano-yaki Pottery［ 上野焼 ］

Yame Lanterns［ 八女提灯 ］

Deceased family members a re enshrined in private altars called butsudan These made in Yame Fukushima are renowned for their lavish and elaborate designs There a r e o v e r 80 p r o c e s s e s u n t il completion

Yame Fukushima Buddhist Family Altars

［ 八女福島仏壇 ］

［ 博多織 ］

This pottery is known for a technique called namagake in which the clay is glazed directly before firing The resulting wares are appreciated for their simple and pleasant texture There are also many unique patterns such as tobikanna hakeme kushime nagashigake and uchigake

Koishiwara-yaki Pottery ［ 小石原焼 ］

One of the 7 kilns of tea master Enshu it was founded by Hachizan a potter who arrived in Japan from the Korean peninsula around 1600 as an exclusive kiln for the ruling Kuroda family It has a history of over 400 years

A signature product of Kitakyushu this sturdy and smooth fabric was woven for samurais t raditional clothing called hakama and obi (belts) This weave is characterized by it s 3 - dimen sio n al ve r tic al stripes

Takatori-yaki Pottery［ 高取焼 ］

Kokura-ori Textile［ 小倉織 ］

This beautiful and meticulous craftwork has a history that goes back over 300 years It is created by artisans who can adjust each piece to the micrometer

Ōkawa Kumiko［ 大川組子 ］

Hakata Machiya Folk Museum［ 「博多町家」ふるさと館 ］Fukuoka City［MAP］P44 C-2 ［MC］13 319 76914

［HP］httpwwwhakatamachiyacom

Hakataori Kougeikan［ 博多織工芸館 ］Fukuoka City［MAP］P43 A-2 ［MC］13 277 89360

［HP］httpsanui-orimonocojpgalleryindex

Umi-no-Ori-no-Sato Moriall［ 宇美の織の里 もりおーる ］Umi Town Kasuya District［MAP］P43 B-2 ［MC］55 543 06885

［HP］httpwwwhakataoricojpmoriall

OKANO Hakata Riverain Store［ OKANO 博多リバレイン店 ］Fukuoka City［MAP］P44 C-2 ［MC］13 348 02841

［HP］httpokano1897jp

Pottery Gallery Tsuzumi at Tsuzumi-no-Sato［ つづみの里 陶ギャラリー鼓 ］Toho Village Asakura District［MAP］P43 C-2 ［MC］748 011 35747

Ikeda Kasuri Workshop［ 池田絣工房 ］Chikugo City［MAP］P46 B-2 ［MC］37 193 63988

Hirokawa Aisai Market［ ひろかわ藍彩市場 ］Hirokawa Town Yame District［MAP］P46 C-2 ［MC］37 320 08228

［HP］httpwwwhirokankouorg

Agano-yaki Pottery Museum［ 上野焼陶芸館 ］Fukuchi Town Tagawa District［MAP］P43 B-2 ［MC］96 753 32303

Roadside Station Koishiwara［ 道の駅 小石原 ］Toho Village Asakura District［MAP］P43 C-2 ［MC］748 159 37014

［HP］httptoho-infocomshopmichikoihtml

Toho Mura Antenna Shop With+

［ 東峰村アンテナショップ With+ ］Fukuoka City ［MAP］P43 A-2 ［MC］13 284 63922

［HP］ht tpswithplusjimdocom

Jibasan KurumeJR Kurume Station Store［ 地場産くるめ JR久留米駅店 ］Kurume City［MAP］P46 B-1

［MC］37 555 01203

Hakata Doll Shop Hakusen［ 博多人形のはくせん ］Fukuoka City［MAP］P44 C-2 ［MC］13 320 47182

［HP］ht tpwwwe-hakataningyoucom

K KURUME KASURI［ K KURUME KASURI ］Fukuoka City［MAP］P44 B-3 ［MC］13 288 12236

［HP］ht tpkurume-kasurijp

Masuya Hakata Station Store［ 増屋 博多駅店 ］Fukuoka City［MAP］P44 C-2 ［MC］13 320 47185

［HP］ht tpshakata-masuyacom

Hakata Doll Gallery Shogetsudo［ 博多人形会館 松月堂 ］Fukuoka City［MAP］P44 B-2 ［MC］13 318 83763

［HP］ht tpsshogetudoxsrvjp

Hakata Doll Shop Goto［ 博多人形のごとう ］Fukuoka City［MAP］P44 C-3 ［MC］13 289 36822

［HP］ht tpswwwhakataningyoucom

Yame Traditional Crafts Museum［ 八女伝統工芸館 ］Yame City［MAP］P46 C-2 ［MC］37 142 39560

［HP］ht tpsyamedentoukougeikanjimdocom

Shima-Shima Kokuraori Main Store［ 小倉 縞縞 本店 ］Kitakyushu City［MAP］P45 C-2 ［MC］16 465 21766

［HP］ht tpshima-shimajpen

Ōkawa Woodwork Museum［ 大川ウッドワークミュージアム ］kawa City

［MAP］P46 A-2 ［MC］37 030 80585

［HP］ht tpswoodworkmuseumjimdocom

Kiri-Koubou amp Kirikura［ 桐里工房桐蔵 ］kawa City

［MAP］P46 A-2 ［MC］37 090 80577

［HP］ht tpwwwkirikouboucomabout kirikura

HAKATA JAPAN［ HAKATA JAPAN ］Fukuoka City［MAP］P44 C-2 ［MC］13 348 02930

［HP］httpwwwhakatajapanjp

Photo credit Fukuoka City

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［ T R A D I T IO N A L J A PA N E S E C R A F T S O F F U K U O K A W E B S I T E ］httpswwwcrossroadfukuokajptraditionalcraftsenjpcraft

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helliphellipNationally-designated traditional crafts

HELLO FUKUOKA 09 10

A S e l e c t i o n o f

T e m p l e s a n d S h r i n e s

i n F u k u o k a

Dazaifu City ［MAP］P43 B-2 ［MC］55 364 07688

［HP］httpwwwdazaifutenmanguorjp

Fukuoka City ［MAP］P44 C-2 ［MC］13 349 02922

This is a nationally-renowned Shinto shrine that draws approximately 10

million worshippers every year The scholar politician and poet

Sugawara-no-Michizane (late 9th to the beginning of the 10th century)

is enshrined here and revered as the god of learning

太宰府天満宮Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine

This is the 8th-9th century Buddhist monk Kūkais

first temple that he founded in Japan It is known

for the 5-storied pagoda and one of the biggest

wooden seated statues of Buddha in Japan

東長寺Tōchō-ji Temple

This shrine is said to bestow favors upon relationships as a goddess

that draws souls together is enshrined here The new green leaves in

early summer and the vibrant foliage in the autumn are beautiful

宝満宮 門神社Hōman-gu Kamado Shrine

Fukutsu City ［MAP］P43 B-1 ［MC］375 118 20060

［HP］httpwwwmiyajidakeorjp

Dazaifu City ［MAP］P43 B-2 ［MC］55 396 04652 ［HP］httpkamadojinjaorjp

Renowned to evoke good fortune and business prosperity

this shrine is home to what is said to be the biggest shimenawa (special rope for ritual purification) in Japan The

view from the path approaching the shrine is captivating

宮地嶽神社Miyajidake Shrine

Fukuoka City［MAP］P44 C-2

［MC］13 319 70666

This shrine is a vital part of

t he lives of t he people of

Fukuoka Cit y Hakata Gion

Yamakasa the annual festival

designated by UNESCO as an

Intangible Cultural Heritage is

dedicated here

194797田神社

Kushida Shrine

Chikugo City ［MAP］P46 B-2

［MC］37 103 40725

T his is t h e o n e o f t h e r a r e s t

shrines in Japan that is dedicated

to the god of love The approach to

the shrine as well as the shrine

itself is covered with heart motifs

恋木神社Koinoki Shrine

Munakata City ［MAP］P43 B-1 ［MC］68 571 32903

［HP］httpwwwmunakata-taishaorjp

Of this collection of 3 shrines Hetsumiya can be

easily visited by car or bus Munakata Taisha is part

of the group of sites that was inscribed on the

UNESCO World Heritage List in 2017

The best way to get here is to ride the Nishitetsu Bus Munakata-gohttpwwwnishitetsujpbusrosenmunakatahtml

When you arrive wash your hands first

Make sure that you do not place your hands

into the water but

r a t h e r u s e t h e

provided dipper to

p o u r w a t e r o v e r

y o u r h a n d s aw a y

from the cistern

When offering a

p r a ye r lin e u p

b e h i n d f e ll ow

worshippers and

wait for your turn

Do not cut lines

or talk loudly

Drawing omikuji (paper fortunes)

a r e p a r t o f t h e f u n w h e n

worshipping at a shrine 大吉 is

read da i k i ch i and this is the

luckiest fortune You can take

your fortune home or tie it on the

shrine premises

When it is your turn

bow in front of the

shrine ring the bell

close your eyes and

think of your wish

Please continue to

b e q u ie t a t t h i s

moment as well

宗像大社Munakata Taisha Shrines

Og ri City ［MAP］P43 B-2

［MC］55 008 82163

T his B u d d his t t em ple h a s a

history that goes back over 1200

years It is well-known for its

u n i q u e f r o g - t h e m e d s t o n e

s tatues and figu rines that a re

placed throughout the premises

如意輪寺Nyoirin-ji Temple

CROAK

Photo credit Fukuoka City

Photo credit Fukuoka City

Designated as a World Heritage Site

Fortunes are also available in English

Enhance your luck for love

Shrines and Temples with Enduring HistoriesShrines and temples have played crucial roles in the culture and history of Japan Their appeal also lies in the mystical atmosphere of the buildings

F

UK

UO

KA

Etiquette for Visiting Shrines

0 1M A N N E R M A N N E R M A N N E R

0 2M A N N E R

0 3 0 4

HELLO FUKUOKA 11 12

Where to Purchase Fukuokas Traditional Crafts

This textile weaving began in Fukuoka after a Buddhist monk and a young merchant from Hakata visited the Song Dynasty of China in 1241 and acquired weaving techniques which have been passed down the generations since Hakata-ori is known for its thick fabric and distinct patterns such as flowers and willow branches It is often used for kimono belts called obi including ones worn by the men who participate in the annual Yamakasa festival

Fukuoka produces 7 nationally-designated traditional crafts including Hakata-ori textile and Hakata dolls We boast many other types of textiles potteries and arts that have been passed down for centuries

Hakata-ori Textile

This technique was invented by a 12-year-old girl during the Edo period (17th to mid-19th centuries) The in digo - d yed fa b ric woven wit h speckled patterns has become popular outside Japan as well

Kurume Kasuri Textile［ 久留米絣 ］

The o rigin of t h e se dolls is believed to be clay figurines c reated as a hobby by a tile craftsman around 400 years ago They have now become one of the most famous dolls of Japan

These lanterns are made out of local bamboo washi paper made with the clear waters of the Yame area and silk Each of them is a masterpiece that exhibits the skills of the artisans

Hakata Dolls［ 博多人形 ］

Originally made as tea pottery Agano-yaki is characterized by its many types of glazes that p roduce color ful and diverse designs on the thin and light body

Agano-yaki Pottery［ 上野焼 ］

Yame Lanterns［ 八女提灯 ］

Deceased family members a re enshrined in private altars called butsudan These made in Yame Fukushima are renowned for their lavish and elaborate designs There a r e o v e r 80 p r o c e s s e s u n t il completion

Yame Fukushima Buddhist Family Altars

［ 八女福島仏壇 ］

［ 博多織 ］

This pottery is known for a technique called namagake in which the clay is glazed directly before firing The resulting wares are appreciated for their simple and pleasant texture There are also many unique patterns such as tobikanna hakeme kushime nagashigake and uchigake

Koishiwara-yaki Pottery ［ 小石原焼 ］

One of the 7 kilns of tea master Enshu it was founded by Hachizan a potter who arrived in Japan from the Korean peninsula around 1600 as an exclusive kiln for the ruling Kuroda family It has a history of over 400 years

A signature product of Kitakyushu this sturdy and smooth fabric was woven for samurais t raditional clothing called hakama and obi (belts) This weave is characterized by it s 3 - dimen sio n al ve r tic al stripes

Takatori-yaki Pottery［ 高取焼 ］

Kokura-ori Textile［ 小倉織 ］

This beautiful and meticulous craftwork has a history that goes back over 300 years It is created by artisans who can adjust each piece to the micrometer

Ōkawa Kumiko［ 大川組子 ］

Hakata Machiya Folk Museum［ 「博多町家」ふるさと館 ］Fukuoka City［MAP］P44 C-2 ［MC］13 319 76914

［HP］httpwwwhakatamachiyacom

Hakataori Kougeikan［ 博多織工芸館 ］Fukuoka City［MAP］P43 A-2 ［MC］13 277 89360

［HP］httpsanui-orimonocojpgalleryindex

Umi-no-Ori-no-Sato Moriall［ 宇美の織の里 もりおーる ］Umi Town Kasuya District［MAP］P43 B-2 ［MC］55 543 06885

［HP］httpwwwhakataoricojpmoriall

OKANO Hakata Riverain Store［ OKANO 博多リバレイン店 ］Fukuoka City［MAP］P44 C-2 ［MC］13 348 02841

［HP］httpokano1897jp

Pottery Gallery Tsuzumi at Tsuzumi-no-Sato［ つづみの里 陶ギャラリー鼓 ］Toho Village Asakura District［MAP］P43 C-2 ［MC］748 011 35747

Ikeda Kasuri Workshop［ 池田絣工房 ］Chikugo City［MAP］P46 B-2 ［MC］37 193 63988

Hirokawa Aisai Market［ ひろかわ藍彩市場 ］Hirokawa Town Yame District［MAP］P46 C-2 ［MC］37 320 08228

［HP］httpwwwhirokankouorg

Agano-yaki Pottery Museum［ 上野焼陶芸館 ］Fukuchi Town Tagawa District［MAP］P43 B-2 ［MC］96 753 32303

Roadside Station Koishiwara［ 道の駅 小石原 ］Toho Village Asakura District［MAP］P43 C-2 ［MC］748 159 37014

［HP］httptoho-infocomshopmichikoihtml

Toho Mura Antenna Shop With+

［ 東峰村アンテナショップ With+ ］Fukuoka City ［MAP］P43 A-2 ［MC］13 284 63922

［HP］ht tpswithplusjimdocom

Jibasan KurumeJR Kurume Station Store［ 地場産くるめ JR久留米駅店 ］Kurume City［MAP］P46 B-1

［MC］37 555 01203

Hakata Doll Shop Hakusen［ 博多人形のはくせん ］Fukuoka City［MAP］P44 C-2 ［MC］13 320 47182

［HP］ht tpwwwe-hakataningyoucom

K KURUME KASURI［ K KURUME KASURI ］Fukuoka City［MAP］P44 B-3 ［MC］13 288 12236

［HP］ht tpkurume-kasurijp

Masuya Hakata Station Store［ 増屋 博多駅店 ］Fukuoka City［MAP］P44 C-2 ［MC］13 320 47185

［HP］ht tpshakata-masuyacom

Hakata Doll Gallery Shogetsudo［ 博多人形会館 松月堂 ］Fukuoka City［MAP］P44 B-2 ［MC］13 318 83763

［HP］ht tpsshogetudoxsrvjp

Hakata Doll Shop Goto［ 博多人形のごとう ］Fukuoka City［MAP］P44 C-3 ［MC］13 289 36822

［HP］ht tpswwwhakataningyoucom

Yame Traditional Crafts Museum［ 八女伝統工芸館 ］Yame City［MAP］P46 C-2 ［MC］37 142 39560

［HP］ht tpsyamedentoukougeikanjimdocom

Shima-Shima Kokuraori Main Store［ 小倉 縞縞 本店 ］Kitakyushu City［MAP］P45 C-2 ［MC］16 465 21766

［HP］ht tpshima-shimajpen

Ōkawa Woodwork Museum［ 大川ウッドワークミュージアム ］kawa City

［MAP］P46 A-2 ［MC］37 030 80585

［HP］ht tpswoodworkmuseumjimdocom

Kiri-Koubou amp Kirikura［ 桐里工房桐蔵 ］kawa City

［MAP］P46 A-2 ［MC］37 090 80577

［HP］ht tpwwwkirikouboucomabout kirikura

HAKATA JAPAN［ HAKATA JAPAN ］Fukuoka City［MAP］P44 C-2 ［MC］13 348 02930

［HP］httpwwwhakatajapanjp

Photo credit Fukuoka City

F u k u o k a s

Tradit ional Crafts

01

02 01

03

0509

10

04

0208

0403 05 06

07 08 09 10

［ T R A D I T IO N A L J A PA N E S E C R A F T S O F F U K U O K A W E B S I T E ］httpswwwcrossroadfukuokajptraditionalcraftsenjpcraft

0607

helliphellipNationally-designated traditional crafts

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Where to Purchase Fukuokas Traditional Crafts

This textile weaving began in Fukuoka after a Buddhist monk and a young merchant from Hakata visited the Song Dynasty of China in 1241 and acquired weaving techniques which have been passed down the generations since Hakata-ori is known for its thick fabric and distinct patterns such as flowers and willow branches It is often used for kimono belts called obi including ones worn by the men who participate in the annual Yamakasa festival

Fukuoka produces 7 nationally-designated traditional crafts including Hakata-ori textile and Hakata dolls We boast many other types of textiles potteries and arts that have been passed down for centuries

Hakata-ori Textile

This technique was invented by a 12-year-old girl during the Edo period (17th to mid-19th centuries) The in digo - d yed fa b ric woven wit h speckled patterns has become popular outside Japan as well

Kurume Kasuri Textile［ 久留米絣 ］

The o rigin of t h e se dolls is believed to be clay figurines c reated as a hobby by a tile craftsman around 400 years ago They have now become one of the most famous dolls of Japan

These lanterns are made out of local bamboo washi paper made with the clear waters of the Yame area and silk Each of them is a masterpiece that exhibits the skills of the artisans

Hakata Dolls［ 博多人形 ］

Originally made as tea pottery Agano-yaki is characterized by its many types of glazes that p roduce color ful and diverse designs on the thin and light body

Agano-yaki Pottery［ 上野焼 ］

Yame Lanterns［ 八女提灯 ］

Deceased family members a re enshrined in private altars called butsudan These made in Yame Fukushima are renowned for their lavish and elaborate designs There a r e o v e r 80 p r o c e s s e s u n t il completion

Yame Fukushima Buddhist Family Altars

［ 八女福島仏壇 ］

［ 博多織 ］

This pottery is known for a technique called namagake in which the clay is glazed directly before firing The resulting wares are appreciated for their simple and pleasant texture There are also many unique patterns such as tobikanna hakeme kushime nagashigake and uchigake

Koishiwara-yaki Pottery ［ 小石原焼 ］

One of the 7 kilns of tea master Enshu it was founded by Hachizan a potter who arrived in Japan from the Korean peninsula around 1600 as an exclusive kiln for the ruling Kuroda family It has a history of over 400 years

A signature product of Kitakyushu this sturdy and smooth fabric was woven for samurais t raditional clothing called hakama and obi (belts) This weave is characterized by it s 3 - dimen sio n al ve r tic al stripes

Takatori-yaki Pottery［ 高取焼 ］

Kokura-ori Textile［ 小倉織 ］

This beautiful and meticulous craftwork has a history that goes back over 300 years It is created by artisans who can adjust each piece to the micrometer

Ōkawa Kumiko［ 大川組子 ］

Hakata Machiya Folk Museum［ 「博多町家」ふるさと館 ］Fukuoka City［MAP］P44 C-2 ［MC］13 319 76914

［HP］httpwwwhakatamachiyacom

Hakataori Kougeikan［ 博多織工芸館 ］Fukuoka City［MAP］P43 A-2 ［MC］13 277 89360

［HP］httpsanui-orimonocojpgalleryindex

Umi-no-Ori-no-Sato Moriall［ 宇美の織の里 もりおーる ］Umi Town Kasuya District［MAP］P43 B-2 ［MC］55 543 06885

［HP］httpwwwhakataoricojpmoriall

OKANO Hakata Riverain Store［ OKANO 博多リバレイン店 ］Fukuoka City［MAP］P44 C-2 ［MC］13 348 02841

［HP］httpokano1897jp

Pottery Gallery Tsuzumi at Tsuzumi-no-Sato［ つづみの里 陶ギャラリー鼓 ］Toho Village Asakura District［MAP］P43 C-2 ［MC］748 011 35747

Ikeda Kasuri Workshop［ 池田絣工房 ］Chikugo City［MAP］P46 B-2 ［MC］37 193 63988

Hirokawa Aisai Market［ ひろかわ藍彩市場 ］Hirokawa Town Yame District［MAP］P46 C-2 ［MC］37 320 08228

［HP］httpwwwhirokankouorg

Agano-yaki Pottery Museum［ 上野焼陶芸館 ］Fukuchi Town Tagawa District［MAP］P43 B-2 ［MC］96 753 32303

Roadside Station Koishiwara［ 道の駅 小石原 ］Toho Village Asakura District［MAP］P43 C-2 ［MC］748 159 37014

［HP］httptoho-infocomshopmichikoihtml

Toho Mura Antenna Shop With+

［ 東峰村アンテナショップ With+ ］Fukuoka City ［MAP］P43 A-2 ［MC］13 284 63922

［HP］ht tpswithplusjimdocom

Jibasan KurumeJR Kurume Station Store［ 地場産くるめ JR久留米駅店 ］Kurume City［MAP］P46 B-1

［MC］37 555 01203

Hakata Doll Shop Hakusen［ 博多人形のはくせん ］Fukuoka City［MAP］P44 C-2 ［MC］13 320 47182

［HP］ht tpwwwe-hakataningyoucom

K KURUME KASURI［ K KURUME KASURI ］Fukuoka City［MAP］P44 B-3 ［MC］13 288 12236

［HP］ht tpkurume-kasurijp

Masuya Hakata Station Store［ 増屋 博多駅店 ］Fukuoka City［MAP］P44 C-2 ［MC］13 320 47185

［HP］ht tpshakata-masuyacom

Hakata Doll Gallery Shogetsudo［ 博多人形会館 松月堂 ］Fukuoka City［MAP］P44 B-2 ［MC］13 318 83763

［HP］ht tpsshogetudoxsrvjp

Hakata Doll Shop Goto［ 博多人形のごとう ］Fukuoka City［MAP］P44 C-3 ［MC］13 289 36822

［HP］ht tpswwwhakataningyoucom

Yame Traditional Crafts Museum［ 八女伝統工芸館 ］Yame City［MAP］P46 C-2 ［MC］37 142 39560

［HP］ht tpsyamedentoukougeikanjimdocom

Shima-Shima Kokuraori Main Store［ 小倉 縞縞 本店 ］Kitakyushu City［MAP］P45 C-2 ［MC］16 465 21766

［HP］ht tpshima-shimajpen

Ōkawa Woodwork Museum［ 大川ウッドワークミュージアム ］kawa City

［MAP］P46 A-2 ［MC］37 030 80585

［HP］ht tpswoodworkmuseumjimdocom

Kiri-Koubou amp Kirikura［ 桐里工房桐蔵 ］kawa City

［MAP］P46 A-2 ［MC］37 090 80577

［HP］ht tpwwwkirikouboucomabout kirikura

HAKATA JAPAN［ HAKATA JAPAN ］Fukuoka City［MAP］P44 C-2 ［MC］13 348 02930

［HP］httpwwwhakatajapanjp

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