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January 2015
Fukuoka Sightseeing: Exploring Kitakyushu, Chikuho, and Chikugo
Home to one of NILS’ two campuses, Ogori is located about 26 km (16 miles) inland from Fukuoka City. While there are 27 other cities throughout Fukuoka prefecture to explore, Ogori is good place to start a Fukuoka sightseeing adventure. The top attractions in Ogori are the Kyushu Historical Museum, the city’s sports park, and the Nyoirinji Temple with its many, many frogs. You will definitely have fun at Marche Ogoori which is a complex of small curio and food shops that are both inexpensive and interesting.
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Once your adventure ends in Ogori, there are many great places to explore outside of Fukuoka City, so plan a day trip to nearby Kitakyushu, Chikuho, and Chikugo with our suggested attractions.
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The Benefits of Fukuoka: Choosing the Best City to Study Japanese
Fukuoka is one of Japan’s most vibrant cities. While not as overwhelming as Tokyo or Osaka, it still ranks in the top 10 Japanese cities by size (No. 6 to be exact), and in recent years it has expanded into a world-class destination with features like being home to Japan’s third busiest airport and offering the lowest food prices of the country’s top 20 cities.
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Fukuoka Nightlife: 5 Places to Practice Your Japanese on a Friday Night
Fukuoka is one of Japan’s most vibrant cities. While not as overwhelming as Tokyo or Osaka, it still ranks in the top 10 Japanese cities by size (No. 6 to be exact), and in recent years it has expanded into a world-class destination with features like being home to Japan’s third busiest airport and offering the lowest food prices of the country’s top 20 cities.
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How to Enjoy a Japanese Bath While Respecting Tradition
In Japan, it isn’t “taking a bath” but “entering hot water” and you do not get out of the bath but “rise from the hot water.” If you can adopt this simple mindset, you will easily come to accept and enjoy this wonderful Japanese tradition.
