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| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyūshū |
| Prefecture | Fukuoka |
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| Area | 340. In Political geography and International politics, a country is a Political division of a geographical entity For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The Regions of Japan are not official administrative units but have been traditionally used as the regional division of Japan in a number of contexts or Kyushu is the third-largest Island of Japan and most southwesterly of its four main islands. The prefectures of Japan are the country's 47 sub-national Jurisdictions one "metropolis" (都 to) Tokyo; one " circuit WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located on Kyūshū Island. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 03 km² (131. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 29 sq mi) |
| Population (as of 2007) | |
| Total | 1,422,836 |
| Density | 4,061 /km² (10,518 /sq mi) |
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| Tree | Camphor laurel |
| Flower | Camellia |
| Bird | Black-headed Gull |
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| Fukuoka Government Office | |
| Mayor | Hiroshi Yoshida |
| Official website: Fukuoka City | |
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Fukuoka (福岡市 Fukuoka-shi?) is the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture and is situated on the northern shore of the island of Kyūshū in Japan, across the Korea Strait from South Korea's Busan. |||} A is a local administrative unit in Japan. Cities are ranked on the same level as and, with the difference that they are not a component of. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located on Kyūshū Island. or Kyushu is the third-largest Island of Japan and most southwesterly of its four main islands. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The Korea Strait is a sea passage between South Korea and Japan, connecting the East China Sea and the Sea of Japan (East Sea in South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː
It is the most populous city in Kyūshū, followed by Kitakyūshū. is a city located in Fukuoka prefecture, Kyūshū, Japan. It is midway between Tokyo and Shanghai. It is the largest city and metropolitan area west of Osaka. is a city in Japan, located at the mouth of the Yodo River on Osaka Bay, in the Kansai region of the main island of Honshū The city was designated on April 1, 1972 by government ordinance. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A, also known as a or, is a Japanese city that has a population greater than 500000 and has been designated as such by an order of the Cabinet of Japan under Article Greater Fukuoka (福岡都市圏) with 2. 5 million people (2005 Census), is part of the heavily industrialized North Kyūshū zone. is one name given to the area of land that is centered on the cities of Fukuoka and Kitakyushu in Fukuoka prefecture, Japan.
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History
Fukuoka (the area of Kashii, Hakata, Sawara and Imazu) is said to be the oldest city in Japan, because it is the nearest city to China and Korea. Hakata (博多区 -ku is a ward in Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan with a population of 176585 Sawara-ku (早良区 Sawara Ward) is one of the seven wards of Fukuoka-shi (福岡市 Fukuoka City) Fukuoka-ken (福岡県 Fukuoka Prefecture For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National Korea is a geographic area composed of two sovereign countries a civilization and a former state situated on the Korean Peninsula in East Asia. The area around Fukuoka is among the oldest non-Jōmon settlements in Japan. The is the time in Japanese prehistory from about 14000 BC to 400 BC. Dazaifu was an administrative capital in 663 A. is a city located in Fukuoka prefecture, Japan. Nearby cities include Onojo and Chikushino. D. , but some say a prehistoric capital was in the area. Ancient texts such as the Kojiki and archaeology confirm this was a very critical place in the founding of Japan. Some scholars[1] even go as far as to claim it was the first place outsiders and the Imperial Family set foot, but like many early Japan origin theories, it remains contested. See History of Japan. The written history of Japan begins with brief references in the 1st century AD Twenty-Four Histories, a collection of Chinese historical texts Fukuoka is sometimes still referred to as Hakata, the central ward of the city.
Mongol invasions (1274–1281)
Fukuoka's Hakata Bay is Japan's gateway to Korea and China. The of 1274 and 1281 were major Military operations undertaken by Kublai Khan to invade the Japanese Islands after conquering Korea Hakata Bay (博多湾 - wan) is a bay in the northwestern part of Fukuoka city on the Japanese island of Kyūshū. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Korea is a geographic area composed of two sovereign countries a civilization and a former state situated on the Korean Peninsula in East Asia. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National Gateways, of course, attract interest; after having conquered and terrorised Asia, the great Mongol Kublai Khan of the Mongol Empire turned his attention to Japan starting in 1268, exerting a new external pressure on Japan with which it had no experience. Early years Kublai Khan studied Chinese culture and became enamoured of it The Mongol Empire ( Mongolyn Ezent Güren or mn Их Mонгол улс Ikh Mongol Uls; 1206–1368 was the largest contiguous Empire Kublai Khan first sent an envoy to Japan to make the Shogunate acknowledge Khan's suzerainty. The Kamakura shogunate refused. The Kamakura shogunate ( Japanese: 鎌倉幕府 Kamakura bakufu) was a feudal military dictatorship in Japan headed by the Shoguns from Mongolia repeatedly sent envoys thereafter, each time urging the Shogunate to accept their proposal, but to no avail. Mongolia (mɒŋˈɡoʊliə, literally Mongol country/nation,) is a Landlocked Country in East
In 1274 Kublai Khan mounted an invasion of the northern part of Kyūshū with a fleet of 900 ships and 33,000 troops, which included troops from Goryeo on the Korean peninsula. The Goryeo Dynasty ( 918 - 1392) (also spelled Koryŏ was a Sovereign state established in 918 by Taejo Wang Kon. Physical geography See also Geography of North Korea, Geography of South Korea Mountains cover 70 percent of the Korean Peninsula and arable plains are This first invasion was compromised by a combination of incompetence and storms.
After the first invasion of 1274, Japanese samurai built a stone barrier 20 kilometers in length bordering the coast of Hakata Bay in what is now Fukuoka city. is the term for the military nobility of Pre-industrial Japan. The wall, between 2–3 metres in height and having a base width of 3 metres, was constructed between 1276 and 1277 and was excavated again in the 1930s.
Kublai sent another envoy to Japan in 1279. At that time, Hōjō Tokimune of the Hōjō clan (1251–1284) was the Eighth Regent. Life Born as the eldest son of the regent Tokiyori of the Adachi House Tokimune became a shikken at age 18 See the Late Hōjō clan for the Hōjō clan of the Sengoku Period. Not only did he decline the offer, but he beheaded the five Mongolian emissaries after summoning them to Kamakura. is a city located in Kanagawa, Japan, about 50 km south-south-west of Tokyo. Infuriated, Kublai made another attack on Fukuoka Prefecture in 1281, mobilizing 140,000 soldiers and 4,000 ships. The Japanese defenders, numbering around 40,000, were no match for the Mongols and the invasion force made it as far as Dazaifu, 15 kilometers south of the city of Fukuoka. is a city located in Fukuoka prefecture, Japan. Nearby cities include Onojo and Chikushino. However, the Japanese were aided by another typhoon which struck a crushing blow to the Mongolian troops, and the invasion was thwarted.
It was this typhoon that came to be called the Kamikaze (Divine Wind). Kamikaze (神風 is a Japanese word usually translated as divine wind, believed to be a gift from the gods
Formation of the modern city (1889)
Fukuoka was formerly the residence of the powerful daimyo of Chikuzen Province, and played an important part in the medieval history of Japan. The ( were powerful territorial lords who ruled most of Japan from their vast hereditary land holdings Chikuzen (筑前国 Chikuzen no kuni was an old province of Japan in the area that is today part of Fukuoka Prefecture on Kyūshū, but without The renowned temple of Tokugawa Ieyasu in the district was destroyed by fire during the Boshin war of 1868. was the founder and first Shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate The was a Civil war in Japan, fought from 1868 to 1869 between forces of the ruling Tokugawa shogunate and those seeking to return political power to the
The modern city was formed on April 1, 1889, with the merger of the former cities of Hakata and Fukuoka. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Hakata (博多区 -ku is a ward in Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan with a population of 176585 Historically, Hakata was the port and merchant district, and was more associated with the area's culture and remains the main commercial area today. On the other hand, the Fukuoka area was home to many samurai, and its name has been used since Kuroda Nagamasa, the first daimyo of Chikuzen Province, named it after his birthplace in Okayama Prefecture and the “old Fukuoka” is the main shopping area and now called Tenjin. (1568-1623 was a Daimyo of Japan. He was the son of Kuroda Kanbei. The ( were powerful territorial lords who ruled most of Japan from their vast hereditary land holdings WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region on Honshū
When Hakata and Fukuoka decided to merge, a meeting was held to decide the name for the new city. Hakata was initially chosen, but a group of samurai crashed the meeting and forced those present to choose Fukuoka as the name for the merged city. However, Hakata is still used to reference to the Hakata area of the city and, most famously, to refer to the city's train station, Hakata Station, and dialect, Hakata-ben. Hakata Station (博多駅 Hakata-eki) is the main railway terminal of the city of Fukuoka, Japan. A dialect (from the Greek word διάλεκτος dialektos) is a variety of a Language that is characteristic of a particular group of
20th century
- 1903: Fukuoka Medical College, a campus associated with Kyoto Imperial University, is founded. or is a major national university in Kyoto, Japan. It is the second oldest university in Japan and formerly one of the Imperial Universities of In 1911, the college is renamed to Kyūshū Imperial University and established as a separate entity. abbreviated to, is one of Japan 's most prestigious national universities and the largest public university on the island of Kyūshū.
- 1910: Fukuoka streetcar service begins. (The service ran until 1979. )
- 1929: Flights commence along the Fukuoka-Osaka-Tokyo route. is a city in Japan, located at the mouth of the Yodo River on Osaka Bay, in the Kansai region of the main island of Honshū officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū.
- 1945: Saturation bombing of Japanese cities commences on Honshū with Fukuoka one of the targets. or Honshu is the largest Island of Japan. The nation's main island, it is south of Hokkaidō across the Tsugaru Strait, north of Vivisections of American POWs are performed at Kyūshū Imperial University Hospital. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
- 1947: First Fukuoka Marathon. The Fukuoka International Open Marathon Championship, held in Fukuoka, Japan, is a prominent international marathon race established in 1947
- 1951: Fukuoka airport opens.
- 1953: Fukuoka Zoo opens. The Fukuoka Municipal Zoo and Botanical Garden (福岡市動物園 also known as the Fukuoka City Zoological Garden, is a Zoo and Botanical garden
- 1981: Subway commences service.
- 1988: Osaka's pro baseball team, the Nankai Hawks, are moved to Fukuoka and renamed the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks. based in Kobe, is one of the largest Supermarket chains in Japan. (Renamed the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks in 2004). The are a Japanese baseball team based in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture.
- 1995: ACROS (Asian CrossRoads Over the Sea), a multipurpose convention and cultural center, is founded to encourage increased relations with other Asian countries. It is located downtown in Tenjin, and features a large park, terraced gardens, a library and other facilities for encouraging peaceful relations with other Asian cultures. [2]
21st century
- 2005: Fukuoka city subway Nanakuma Line started operation.
Geography
Fukuoka is bordered on three sides by mountains and opens, on the north, to the Sea of Genkai. Much of the city is now built on reclaimed land, with ongoing developments in Higashi-ku building more artificial islands.
It is located 1,100 km from Tokyo. officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū.
Climate
Along with much of the prefecture, Fukuoka City has a moderate climate with an annual average temperature of 16. 3 °C, average humidity of 70%, 1,811 annual daylight hours and 205 cm of precipitation. Roughly 40% of the year is cloudy.
Winter temperatures rarely drop below 0 °C and it rarely snows. Spring is warm and more sunny, with cherry blossoms appearing in late March or early April. The rainy season (tsuyu) lasts for approximately six weeks through June and July, during which time the humidity is very high and temperatures hover between 25 °C and 30 °C. Summers are humid and hot, with temperatures peaking around 37 °C. Fall, often considered to be Fukuoka's best season, is mild and dry, though the typhoon season runs between August and September. Autumn (also known as fall in North American English) is one of the four Temperate Seasons Autumn marks the transition from Summer
Earthquakes
Fukuoka is not as seismically active as many other parts of Japan, but does experience occasional earthquakes. The Fukuoka earthquake struck Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan at 1053 am JST on March 20 An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth 's crust that creates Seismic waves Earthquakes are recorded with a Seismometer The most powerful recent earthquake registered a lower 6 of maximum 7 of the Japanese intensity scale and hit at 10:53 am local time on March 20, Easter Sunday 2005, killing one person and injuring more than 400. The Japan Meteorological Agency seismic intensity scale is a measure used in Japan and Taiwan to indicate the strength of Earthquakes It is measured in units of. The Fukuoka earthquake struck Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan at 1053 am JST on March 20 Easter ( Greek: Πάσχα Pascha or Pasxa) is the most important religious feast in the Christian Liturgical year. The epicentre of the earthquake was in the Sea of Genkai, along a yet-undiscovered extension of the Kego fault that runs through the centre of Fukuoka. Genkai island, a part of Nishi-ku, was the most severely damaged by the earthquake and almost all island residents were forced to evacuate. Nishi-ku (西区-ku is one of the seven wards of Fukuoka City, Japan. Aftershocks continued intermittently throughout the following weeks as construction crews worked to rebuild damaged buildings throughout the city. An aftershock is an Earthquake that occurs after a previous earthquake (the main shock Traditional Japanese houses, particularly in the areas of Daimyo and Imaizumi, were the most heavily damaged and many were marked for demolition, along with several apartment buildings. Insurance payments for damages were estimated at approximately 15. 8 billion yen.
Fukuoka's major Kego fault, runs northwest to southeast, roughly parallel to Nishitetsu's Omuta train line, and was previously thought to be 22 km long. The, also called or NNR, is one of Japan 's "Big 16" private railroad companies is a city located in Fukuoka prefecture, Japan. As of March 2006 the city has an estimated Population of 133802 (Men 61249 Women 72553 and the It is estimated to produce earthquakes as strong as magnitude 7 at the focus approximately once every 15,000 years. The Richter magnitude scale, or more correctly local magnitude M L scale assigns a single number to quantify the amount of seismic energy released If the focus were located at a depth of 10 km, this would translate to an earthquake of a lower-6 magnitude (similar to the March 20, 2005 earthquake) in downtown Fukuoka if it were the epicenter. Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The probability of an earthquake along the known length of the Kego fault occurring within 30 years was estimated at 0. Probability is the likelihood or chance that something is the case or will happen 4% prior to the March 20, 2005 earthquake, but this probability has been revised upwards since. Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Including the new extension out into the Sea of Genkai, the Kego fault is now thought to be 40 km long.
Following reports that the city has only prepared for earthquakes up to a magnitude of 6. 5, several strong aftershock renewed fears that the quakes might cause the portion of the Kego faultline that lies under the city to become active again, leading to an earthquake as big as, or bigger than, the March 20 quake. Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden.
Wards
| Fukuoka has 7 wards (ku): | Ward | Population | Land area | Pop. List of wards Chiba Chūō-ku Chiba Hanamigawa-ku Chiba Inage-ku Chiba density |
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 Higashi-ku |
275 652 | 66. Higashi-ku (東区 -ku is one of the seven wards of Fukuoka City, Japan. 68 | 4 134 | |
 Hakata-ku |
190 178 | 31. Hakata (博多区 -ku is a ward in Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan with a population of 176585 47 | 6 043 | |
 Chūō-ku |
163 975 | 15. Chūō (中央区 -ku is a ward located in the center of Fukuoka city in Japan. 16 | 10 816 | |
 Minami-ku |
247 913 | 30. Minami-ku (南区-kuis one of the seven wards of Fukuoka City, Japan. 98 | 8 002 | |
 Jonan-ku |
127 952 | 16. Jōnan-ku (城南区 -ku is one of the seven wards of Fukuoka City Japan. 02 | 7 987 | |
 Sawara-ku |
207 851 | 95. Sawara-ku (早良区 Sawara Ward) is one of the seven wards of Fukuoka-shi (福岡市 Fukuoka City) Fukuoka-ken (福岡県 Fukuoka Prefecture 88 | 2 168 | |
 Nishi-ku |
177 625 | 83. Nishi-ku (西区-ku is one of the seven wards of Fukuoka City, Japan. 81 | 2 119 |
Demographics
As of May 2007, the city had an estimated population of 1,422,836 and a density of 4,184. is a 234 metre tall tower located in the Momochihama area of Fukuoka, Japan. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 07 persons per km². The total area is 340. 60 km². With an average age of 38. 6 years, Fukuoka is Japan's second youngest major city and with a growth rate of 4. 4%, is also Japan's second-fastest growing city (based on 2000 census data). 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar.
Culture
Fukuoka was selected as one of Newsweek's 10 "Most Dynamic Cities" in July 2006. Newsweek is an American weekly Newsmagazine published in New York City. It was chosen for its central Asian location, increasing tourism and trade, and a large increase in volume at its sea and airport. Tourism is Travel for Recreational or Leisure purposes The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people who "travel Trade is the willing exchange of goods, services, or both Trade is also called Commerce. Fukuoka has a diverse culture and a wide range of cultural attractions.
Tourism
Sky Dream Fukuoka, located in Fukuoka City's western ward, is one of the world's largest ferris wheels at a height of 120 meters. Sky Dream Fukuoka is a Ferris wheel at Evergreen Marinoa ( Kyūshū 's largest outlet mall in the city of Fukuoka, Japan. A Ferris wheel (also known as an observation wheel or big wheel) is a Nonbuilding structure consisting of an upright wheel with passenger gondolas attached Fukuoka Castle located adjacent to Ohori Park features the remaining stone walls and ramparts left after a devastating fire during the upheaval of the Meiji Restoration. The, also known as the Meiji Ishin, Revolution, or Renewal, was a chain of events that led to enormous changes in Japan 's political and social structure It has now been preserved along with some reconstructed prefabricate concrete towers constructed during the 1950s and 1960s, when there was a trend across Japan to rebuild damaged castles as tourist attractions. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Ohori Park is also the location of one of Fukuoka City's major art galleries. There is a newly opened Kyushu National Museum in nearby Dazaifu. The opened on October 16, 2005 in Dazaifu near Fukuoka -- the first new national museum in Japan in over 100 years and the first to elevate the focus is a city located in Fukuoka prefecture, Japan. Nearby cities include Onojo and Chikushino.
The Marine Park Uminonakamichi is located on a narrow cape on the northern side of the Bay of Hakata. The park has an amusement park, petting zoo, gardens, beaches, a hotel, and a large marine aquarium.
For tourists from other parts of Japan, local foods such as mentaiko, Hakata ramen and motsunabe are associated with Fukuoka. is the marinated Roe of Pollock, and is a common ingredient in Japanese cuisine. is a Japanese Noodle dish that originated in China. It tends to be served in a meat-based broth and uses toppings such as,, Kamaboko, green onions is a type of Nabemono in Japanese cuisine, which is made from Beef or Pork Offal. Yatai (street stalls) serving ramen can be found in Tenjin and Nakasu most evenings. For a listed company in the Shanghai Stock Exchange, please refer to Yatai Group. is the insular Entertainment District which exists between the sandbank of the and the in Fukuoka City Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.
Museums
- Fukuoka Art Museum - In Ohori Park; contains a wide selection of contemporary and other art from around the world.
- Fukuoka Asian Art Museum - contains art from various countries of Asia.
- Fukuoka City Museum - displays a broad range of items from the region's history, including a spectacular gold seal.
- Genko Historical Museum (Museum of the Mongol Invasion) - In Higashi Koen (East Park); displays Japanese and Mongolian arms and armor from the 13th century as well as paintings on historical subjects.
- Hakata Machiya Folk Museum - Dedicated to displaying the traditional ways of life, speech, and culture of the Fukuoka region.
Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize was established to honor the outstanding work of individuals or groups/organizations to preserve and create unique and diverse cultures of Asia. The Fukuoka Asian Culture Prizes (福岡アジア文化賞후쿠오카아시아문화상 were established by Fukuoka City and Yokatopia Foundation to honor the outstanding
Festivals
Fukuoka is home to many festivals that are held throughout the year. is a 234 metre tall tower located in the Momochihama area of Fukuoka, Japan. A festival is an event usually and ordinarily staged by a local community which centers on some unique aspect of that community Of these, the most famous are Hakata Dontaku and Hakata Gion Yamakasa.
Yamakasa (山笠), held for two weeks each July,[3] is Fukuoka's oldest festival with a history of over 700 years. [4][5] Teams of men (no women, except small girls, are allowed), representing different districts in the city, race against the clock around a set course carrying on their shoulders floats weighing several thousand pounds. Participants all wear shimekomi (called fundoshi in other parts of Japan), which are traditional loincloths. is the traditional Japanese Underwear for adult males made from a length of cotton Each day of the two-week festival period is marked by special events and practice runs, culminating in the official race that takes place the last morning before dawn. Tens of thousands line the streets to cheer on the teams. During the festival period, men can be seen walking around many parts Fukuoka in long happi coats bearing the distinctive mark of their team affiliation and traditional geta sandals. Happi (法被 半被 is a traditional Japanese straight-sleeved Coat usually made of Indigo or brown Cotton and imprinted with a distinctive Geta (下駄 are a form of traditional Japanese footwear that resembles both Clogs and Flip-flops. The costumes are worn with pride and are considered appropriate wear for even formal occasions, such as weddings and cocktail parties, during the festival period.
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Hakata Dontaku (博多どんたく) is held in Fukuoka City on May 3 and 4. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Boasting over 800 years of history, Dontaku is attended by more than 2 million people, making it the Japanese festival with the highest attendance during Japan's Golden Week holidays. also known as or is a Japanese term applied to the period containing the following public holidays April 29, until 1988 During the festival, stages are erected throughout downtown for traditional performances and a parade of floats is held. The full name is Hakata Dontaku Minato Matsuri. [6]
The festival was stopped for seven years during the Meiji era, and since it was restarted in the 12th year of the Meiji era it has been known as Hakata Dontaku. The, or Meiji era, denotes the 45-year reign of the Meiji Emperor, running in the Gregorian calendar, from 23 October 1868 to 30 July
Music
Notable musical names in J-pop include Ayumi Hamasaki (allegedly Japan's richest woman), hugely popular singer/songwriter duo Chage & Aska, Misia and Yui. J-pop is an abbreviation of Japanese pop. It refers to Japanese popular musicians and was coined by the Japanese media to distinguish Japanese musicians from foreign musicians is a Japanese Singer-songwriter and former Actress. Also called Ayu by her fans Hamasaki has been dubbed the "Empress of Pop" due to her or Chage and Asuka, are a Japanese popular music duo composed of two singer-songwriters from Fukuoka Prefecture Chage (b YUI (born March 26 1987 in Fukuoka, Japan) is a Japanese Singer-songwriter and Actress. During the 1970s, local musicians prided themselves on their origins and dubbed their sound, Mentai Rock. Mentai Rock is the name given to the collection of Japanese artists who gained national popularity during the late 1970's
Transport
Fukuoka is served by Fukuoka Airport, the Sanyō Shinkansen high speed rail line at Hakata Station and by ferry. formerly known as Itazuke Air Base, is an international and domestic Airport in Fukuoka, Japan. The is one of the lines of the Shinkansen High speed rail network in Japan. Hakata Station (博多駅 Hakata-eki) is the main railway terminal of the city of Fukuoka, Japan. See also Merchant ship A ferry is a form of transport usually a Boat or Ship, used to carry (or ferry) passengers and JR Kyushu operates a hydrofoil between Hakata and Busan, South Korea. The, also referred to as, is one of the constituent companies of Japan Railways Group (JR Group A hydrofoil is a Boat with wing-like foils mounted on struts below the hull. South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː The subway opened a new line, the Nanakuma line, on February 2, 2005. The serves Fukuoka City, Japan. It consists of three subway lines the Kūkō, or Airport Line (空港線 the Hakozaki Line (箱崎線 and Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
Sports
Fukuoka is the home of the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks, one of Japan's top professional baseball teams. The serves Fukuoka City, Japan. It consists of three subway lines the Kūkō, or Airport Line (空港線 the Hakozaki Line (箱崎線 and The are a Japanese baseball team based in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture. Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each Threatened with bankruptcy and forced by its creditors to restructure, in 2004 former owner Daiei sold the Hawks to Masayoshi Son of Softbank Capital. Masayoshi Son ( Japanese: 孫正義 Korean: 손정의 born August 11[[ 957]] in Tosu, Saga Prefecture, Japan) is a Softbank Capital is a Venture capital group in the United States focusing on technology and telecom early stage buisnesses
Fukuoka is home to a professional soccer team, Avispa Fukuoka. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered For the record label see Avispa. is a Japanese professional Football (soccer club currently playing in the J-league Division 2
Annual sporting events include:
- Fukuoka International Open Marathon Championships
- The Kyūshū Ekiden, beginning in Nagasaki and ending in Fukuoka, the world's longest relay race. The marathon is a long-distance foot race with an official distance of 42 The Prince Takamatsu Cup Nishinippon Round-Kyushu Ekiden (九州一周駅伝 Kyūshū isshū Ekiden) has been an annual race in Japan since 1951 ( is the Capital and the largest city of Nagasaki Prefecture in Japan. During a relay race, members of a team take turns Running, Orienteering, Swimming, Cross-country skiing, Biathlon, or Skating
Fukuoka had hosted
- 1995 Summer Universiade
- 2001 World Aquatics Championships. The 1995 Summer Universiade, also known as the XVIII Summer Universiade, took place in Fukuoka, Japan. The 2001 World Aquatics Championships or the 9th FINA World Swimming Championships were held in Fukuoka, Japan between 16 July and
- 2006 IAAF World Cross Country Championships. The 34th IAAF World Cross Country Championships were held 1-2 April 2006 in Fukuoka, Japan.
- Fukuoka International Women’s Judo Championships from 1983 to 2006. meaning "gentle way" is a modern Japanese martial art ( Gendai budō) and Combat sport, that originated in Japan in the late
Sports teams and facilities
| Club | Sports | League | Venue | Established |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fukuoka Softbank Hawks | Baseball | Pacific League | Fukuoka Yahoo! Japan Dome | 1989(year of relocation from Ōsaka as Daiei Hawks, changed to current name from 2005) |
| Avispa Fukuoka | Football | J. League Division 2 | Level-5 Stadium | 1995(year of relocation from Fujieda, Shizuoka as Fukuoka Blux, changed to current name from 1996) |
| Rizing Fukuoka | Basketball | bj league | Accion Fukuoka | 2007 |
| Fukuoka Red Warblers | Baseball | Shikoku-Kyūshū Island League | To be announced | 2008 |
Top League Rugby teams: Coca Cola West Red Sparks, Kyuden Voltex
Education
Fukuoka City operates all public elementary and junior high schools, while the prefecture operates the high schools. The are a Japanese baseball team based in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture. Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each The or is one of Japan 's two major professional Baseball leagues the other being the Central League. The is a Baseball field located in Fukuoka, Japan. The stadium serves as the headquarters of the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks. is a city in Japan, located at the mouth of the Yodo River on Osaka Bay, in the Kansai region of the main island of Honshū For the record label see Avispa. is a Japanese professional Football (soccer club currently playing in the J-league Division 2 Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered The, or, is the top professional Football (soccer league in Japan and one of the most successful leagues in Asian club football Level-5 stadium (formerly Hakata no mori stadium, renamed on March 1 2008 for sponsorship reasons located in the Hakata ward of Fukuoka city is a city located in Shizuoka, Japan. The city was founded on March 31, 1954. Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m bj league (Basketball Japan League is a professional Basketball league in Japan that began on November 5, 2005, with sponsors such as The are a semi-professional Baseball team in the Shikoku-Kyūshū Island League of Japan. Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each The is a Baseball league on the islands of Shikoku and Kyūshū in Japan. In an effort to drive up the overall standard and popularity within Japan of Japanese rugby and improve the results of the Japan national rugby union team, the Japan Rugby Football Coca Cola West Red Sparks RFC (formerly Coca Cola West Japan and originally Kitakyushu Coca Cola when founded is a Japanese company-owned rugby union team based in Fukuoka Kyuden Voltex is a Japanese rugby team owned by Kyushu Electric Power Co
Universities/Colleges
- National Universities
- Kyushu University(九州大学)
- Kyushu Institute of Design(九州芸術工科大学) - merged with Kyushu University on October 2003
- Prefectural University
- Fukuoka Women's University(福岡女子大学)
- Private Universities
- Daiichi University, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences(第一薬科大学)
- Fukuoka Institute of Technology(福岡工業大学)
- Fukuoka Jo Gakuin University(福岡女学院大学)
- Fukuoka University(福岡大学)
- Kyushu Sangyo University(九州産業大学)
- Nakamura Gakuen University(中村学園大学)
- Seinan Gakuin University(西南学院大学)
- Colleges
- Fukuoka College of Health Science(福岡医療短期大学)
- Fukuoka Institute of Technology, Junior College(福岡工業大学短期大学部)
- Junshin Junior College(純真短期大学)
- Koran Women's Junior College(香蘭女子短期大学)
- Kyushu Zokei Art College(九州造形短期大学)
- Nakamura Gakuen Junior College(中村学園大学短期大学部)
- Nishinihon Junior College(西日本短期大学)
- Seika Women’s Junior College(精華女子短期大学)
Sister cities
Fukuoka has several sister cities:
Oakland, California, United States
Guangzhou, China (1979)
Bordeaux, France (1982)
Auckland, New Zealand
Ipoh, Malaysia
Busan, South Korea- Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Fukuoka City Sister Cities Committee
Fukuoka City established the Asian Pacific City Summit in 1994. abbreviated to, is one of Japan 's most prestigious national universities and the largest public university on the island of Kyūshū. Kyushu Institute of Design (九州芸術工科大学 Kyūshū Geijutsu Kōka Daigaku KID in Fukuoka, Japan is one of Japan's prestigious national universities is a Public university in Fukuoka Fukuoka, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1923 and it was chartered as a university in 1950 is a Private university in Fukuoka Fukuoka, Japan, established in 1960 is a Private university in Fukuoka Fukuoka, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1954 and it was chartered as a university in 1963 is a private women's college in Minami-ku Fukuoka, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1885 by American Methodist Missionary Jean "Jennie" Fukuoka University is a Private university in Fukuoka, Japan. was founded in 1960 in Fukuoka City, and currently has twenty departments and six graduate schools is a Private university in Fukuoka Fukuoka, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1954 is a Christian university in Fukuoka, Japan. Seinan Gakuin founded in 1916 by Rev Oakland (ˈoʊklənd founded in 1852 is the eighth-largest city in the U The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Guangzhou ( Jyutping: Gwong²zau¹; Yale: Gwóngjàu) is the Capital and a Sub-provincial city China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National ( Gascon: Bordèu) is a port city in southwest France, with one million inhabitants in its metropolitan area at a 2008 estimate This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The Auckland metropolitan area or Greater Auckland, in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island Ipoh (ˈiːpoʊ ( is a city in Malaysia and is the capital of the state of Perak. For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Asian-Pacific region is drawing global attention for its remarkable economic growth It consists of 26 Asian-Pacific Cities.
Notable people from Fukuoka
- Jirō Akagawa (Novelist)
- Yū Aoi (Actress)
- Aska (singer-songwriter) (Chage & Aska)
- Sonny Chiba (Actor)
- Dan Takuma (Businessman)
- Ayumi Hamasaki (Singer: J-pop)
- Machiko Hasegawa (Mangaka)
- Kiyoshi Hikawa (Singer: Enka)
- Kōki Hirota (politician: 32nd Prime minister of Japan)
- Sogo Ishii (Film director)
- Kaibara Ekken (Neo-Confucianist philosopher)
- Ai Kawashima (Singer-songwriter)
- Yoshinori Kobayashi (Mangaka)
- Rikudo Koshi (Mangaka)
- Misia (Singer: J-pop)
- Kenzo Nakamura (Athlete: Jūdō)
- Noriko Sakai (Singer and actress)
- Kensuke Sasaki (Professional wrestler)
- Ringo Shiina (Singer: J-pop) born in Saitama prefecture, then raised in Fukuoka
- Tsuyoshi Shinjo (former Major League Baseball player)
- Keita Tachibana (Singer: J-pop. is a Novelist born on February 29, 1948 in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. A novel (from Italian novella, Spanish novela, French nouvelle for "new" "news" or "short story is a Japanese actress who was born on August 17, 1985 in Kasuga Fukuoka, Japan. An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works Aska, past stage name (born on February 24, 1958, Ono now part of Onojō Fukuoka) is a Japanese Singer-songwriter. or Chage and Asuka, are a Japanese popular music duo composed of two singer-songwriters from Fukuoka Prefecture Chage (b (born January 23 1939) also known as Sonny Chiba, is a Japanese actor An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works was a Japanese businessman who was Director-General of Mitsui, one of the leading Japanese Zaibatsu (family conglomerates A businessperson (also businessman or businesswoman) is someone who is employed at usually a profit-oriented enterprise, or more specifically someone is a Japanese Singer-songwriter and former Actress. Also called Ayu by her fans Hamasaki has been dubbed the "Empress of Pop" due to her J-pop is an abbreviation of Japanese pop. It refers to Japanese popular musicians and was coined by the Japanese media to distinguish Japanese musicians from foreign musicians Machiko Hasegawa (長谷川町子 Hasegawa Machiko, January 30, 1920 – May 27, 1992, in Taku, Saga Prefecture is the Japanese word for a comic artist or Cartoonist. Outside of Japan, Manga usually refers to a Japanese Comic book and mangaka is a Japanese Enka singer who was born on September 6, 1977 in Minami-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. Enka refers to two styles of Japanese music. The first is speeches set to music which were sung and spread by political activists during the Meiji period was a Japanese Diplomat, Politician and the 32nd Prime Minister of Japan from March 9, 1936 to February 2, 1937 A politician (from Greek " Polis " is an individual who is involved in influencing public decision making through the influence of Politics or a person The is the usual English-language term used for the Head of government of Japan, although the literal translation of the Japanese name for the office is Prime (born 1957 is a Film director from Japan known for his striking visuals and sometimes outlandish subject matter A film director, or filmmaker, is a person who directs the making of a Film. Kaibara Ekken or Ekiken (貝原 益軒 also known as Atsunobu (篤信 1630 - October 5, 1714) was a Japanese Neo-Confucianist Neo-Confucianism (/( is a form of Confucianism that was primarily developed during the Song Dynasty, but which can be traced back to Han Yu and Li Philosophy is the study of general problems concerning matters such as existence knowledge truth beauty justice validity mind and language Singer-songwriter is a term that refers to Performers who write, compose and sing their own material including Lyrics Yoshinori Kobayashi ( Penname: 小林 よしのり Real name 小林 善範 Kobayashi Yoshinori, born in Fukuoka, Japan, August 31 is a Japanese manga artist, his most notable work being Excel Saga. born on July 7, 1978, in Fukuoka, Japan, is a Female Japanese R&B Singer. is a retired Judoka who won a gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics. meaning "gentle way" is a modern Japanese martial art ( Gendai budō) and Combat sport, that originated in Japan in the late Noriko Sakai (酒井法子 Sakai Noriko; born February 14[[ 971]] is a J-pop singer and actress is a Japanese professional wrestler who currently wrestles for various promotions through his own agency Kensuke Office Professional wrestling, or pro wrestling, is a non-competitive professional Sport, where all matches are scripted by the promotion's booking staff is a Japanese Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist and pianist born on November 25, 1978. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Honshū. born January 28, 1972 in Tsushima, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan and raised in Minami-ku, Fukuoka, is a former (born December 16 1985) is a Japanese Musician. He is the lead Singer of the J-Pop Boy band W-inds Member of W-inds)
- Tamori (TV presenter)
- Reina Tanaka (Singer: J-pop. is a Japanese pop vocal/dance group. They are popular in Japan and have performed in shows such as the annual, a Japanese TV program that invites only is a Japanese celebrity. His real name is and the screenname Tamori is an Anagram of his surname A presenter, or host (sometimes hostess, in feminine form is a Person or Organization responsible for running an event is one of the sixth generation members of the J-pop group Morning Musume. Member of Morning Musume.)
- Ryoko Tani (Athlete: Jūdō)
- Yui (singer)
- Yumeno Kyūsaku (Novelist)
Italic indicates deceased. is an all-girl J-pop group from Japan. They are sometimes also referred to as. is one of the world's most famous and successful Judoka. She was born in Fukuoka Fukuoka. YUI (born March 26 1987 in Fukuoka, Japan) is a Japanese Singer-songwriter and Actress. ( 4 January 1889 - 11 March 1936) was the Pen name of an author in Showa period Japan.
Fukuoka in fiction
- The city of Fukuoka features in two Godzilla films, the 1991 film Godzilla vs King Ghidorah and the 1994 film Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla. alternatively spelled Godzilla vs King Ghidora, is the 18th installment in the Godzilla series of films is a 1994 Kaiju Film featuring Godzilla, probably the most famous of all Japan's fictional giant monsters
- In the 1995 film, Gamera: Guardian Of The Universe, Gamera's first appearance and encounter with the Gyaos after nearly 30 years takes place in Fukuoka with Gamera making landfall in Hakata Bay.
- Fukuoka is the capital of Japan in the anime Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex after Tokyo is destroyed in a nuclear attack.
- Excel Saga, the manga and anime, is set in a slightly fictionalized version of Fukuoka (home of the author, Rikudo Koshi) called "F City in F Prefecture" and it contains many Fukuoka in-jokes. is a comedy Manga series by Koushi Rikudou, and a TV Anime series directed by Shinichi Watanabe is a Japanese manga artist, his most notable work being Excel Saga. For example, the main antagonist, Dr. Kabapu, is named for (and physically resembles) the mascot of the 1989 Asia-Pacific Expo, held in Fukuoka to commemorate the centennial of its city administration. This list contains the primary and notable secondary characters of Excel Saga, a Japanese Manga and Anime series
References
- ^ The Truth of Descent from Heaven. Yukio Yokota. Accessed March 19, 2008. Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
- ^ ACROS Fukuoka building, Greenlivingpedia. org, 3 May 2007
- ^ Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival. Japan National Tourist Organization. Accessed March 19, 2008. Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
- ^ The Yamakasa. Cogito Kyushu Networks. Accessed March 19, 2008. Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
- ^ Hakata Gion Yamakasa. WebJapan. Accessed March 19, 2008. Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
- ^ Hakata Dontaku Minato Matsuri. (Japanese) Fukuoka Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Accessed March 19, 2008. Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
External links
- Fukuoka Now
- Fukuoka travel guide from Wikitravel
- Fukuoka-city Online
- The official web site of the Fukuoka Olympic Bid Committee
- Fukuoka City page of Fukuoka Tourism Association website
- Beetle - Fukuoka-Pusan ferry service owned by JR Kyūshū
- Gateway Fukuoka
- Fukuoka subway
- Map Of Fukuoka with English labels
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