Fukuoka is the sixth-largest city in Japan and the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. The city is built along the shores of Hakata Bay, and has been a center of international commerce since ancient times. The area has long been considered the gateway to the country, as it is the nearest point among Japan's main islands to the Asian mainland. Although humans occupied the area since the Jomon period, some of the earliest settlers of the Yayoi period arrived in the Fukuoka area. The city rose to prominence during the Yamato period. Because of the cross-cultural exposure, and the relatively great distance from the social and political centers of Kyoto, Osaka, and later, Edo, Fukuoka gained a distinctive local culture and dialect that has persisted to the present.
https://www.audleytravel.com › Japan › Travel-Advice
AdTailor-made Japan Trips Designed For You By Travel Experts. Request A Quote. Trips As Individual As You Are. See Japan In The Most Meaningful Way - Your Own.
Site visitors: Over 100K in the past month
Expert guidance and help · Fully protected travel · 100% tailor-made tours
Save
Share
More