Ohori Park, Fukuoka

My beautiful friend, the first friend that I made upon touching down in Fukuoka, probably one of the nicest souls I've ever known, Tali from Park City, Utah. 

Instead of visiting Fukuoka's Art Museum and Fukuoka Castle Ruins, Tali and I decided to rent a water cycle which we could "cycle" on the waters in the garden. Price was 800¥ for 30 mins each.

Ohori Park, also known as 大濠公園, Ōhori-kōen is a beautiful garden, located right in the centre of Fukuoka-shi. There's a walking path surrounding a pond for visitors to jog, walk their pets, or even take a leisure stroll around the waters.  

📍Ohori Koen, Fukuoka

1-2 Ohorikoen, Chuo Ward, Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture 810-0051

Ohori Park is a few steps from Ohori Subway Station approximately 10 minutes, 260 yen from Hakata Station. Or approximately 15 minutes from Tenjin Station, both using the Subway Kuko Line. 

Official website : http://www.ohorikouen.jp

English guide : http://www.ohorikouen.jp/lang/en.pdf

Travel : Nanzoin Temple, Sasaguri, Fukuoka

📍Nanzoin Temple, Sasaguri, Fukuoka Prefecture

Probably known as the home of the world's biggest buddha statue - 

"Not only famous for the spectacular Nehanzo, the temple is also known for a miniature version of the 88-temple pilgrimage through Shikoku as well as good fortune from raffles so that 1.3 million visitors come annually."

How to get here : 

Nanzoin is a three minute walk from Kido Nanzoin-mae Station on the JR Sasaguri Line. Express trains from Hakata Station take 21 minutes to Kido Nanzoin-mae Station, local trains 24 minutes. Nanzoin is open year-round, 9am-5pm.