This shrine has a long history as the guardian deity of Hakata and is well loved by the locals. It also happens to be the shrine where the leading summer festival of Hakata, the Hakata Gion Yamakasa, is dedicated, and you can see the impressive 13 meter high Yamakasa festival floats year round (except for June).
You should also check out the Gingko tree standing at the shrine entrance. The sacred tree is said to be over 1,000 years old, and serves as a symbol of long life.

This shop that serves zenzai, a Japanese confection featuring a soup of sweet red beans and rice dumplings, is located at the foot of the Suisha Bridge that connects Nakasu and Kawabata, just a short walk from Kushida Shrine. Countless people come to this popular shop even on weekdays in pursuit of their traditional flavor that hasn’t changed in the 70 years since they first opened.
Their main dish of Zenzai, featuring sweet red beans that offer a gentle taste on the palate and a sweetness that doesn’t leave an aftertaste, combined with aromatic rice dumplings, offers an indescribably tasty experience. The Zenzai is accompanied by a side dish of Kuki-wakame, or the stems of the wakame seaweed, flavored with shiso seed and just the right amount of salt, and it goes perfectly with the Zenzai.
If you come here in the summer, also don’t miss their elegant shaved ice featuring finely shaven ice topped with handmade syrup.

This western style building stands in a corner of Tenjin Central Park. Originally constructed in 1910 as a place for entertaining official guests, the building went on to serve a variety of purposes such as a public hall and a courthouse. Today it is designated as a national important cultural property as a rare example of a building in the French Renaissance style dating from the Meiji period (1868 - 1912).
The interior is open to the public, and features gorgeous designs that differ in each room, including hand carvings and ornate woodwork. Pay attention to the detailed decorations as you surround yourself in the historic atmosphere.

This facility was renovated in 2023 as a place to pass down the traditional arts of Fukuoka to the future.
The gallery is also used as a place for events to interact with craftsmen engaged in artistic endeavors. If your timing is lucky, you might be able to see amazing traditional crafts up close, and possibly fall in love with them.
In addition to observing and learning about the nature and history of traditional crafts, there is also a shop as well as a cafe where you can enjoy the gourmet foods of Fukuoka.

There are numerous shops serving pork bone ramen and Hakata udon in the Tenjin area, known as the center of business, tourism, and fashion in Kyushu. Conclude your mini tour of the city with local gourmet food!
Meanwhile, the Tenjin Underground Mall that is connected directly to the subway station features a total of more than 150 shops covering a wide variety. So don’t forget to pick up some souvenirs!

If you still have time left over, we recommend taking a ride on the open top double-decker bus that leaves from the Tenjin / Fukuoka City Hall bus stop. There are three courses traveled by the open top bus, including the Seaside Momochi Course, that takes you along the seaside including the Fukuoka Tower, the Hakata Machinaka Course that takes you by Fukuoka Castle, and the Fukuoka Kirameki Course that lets you enjoy the nightscape of Fukuoka.
Join the course that’s right for you to enjoy Fukuoka even more!