Stay updated with breaking news from Fukuoka domain. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Sacred Spaces: Exploring Fukuoka's Ancient Shrines for Hatsumode fukuoka-now.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from fukuoka-now.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Hatsumode in Fukuoka 2024 | Fukuoka Now fukuoka-now.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from fukuoka-now.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Fukuoka's Traditional Crafts at the 2023 Fukuoka World Aquatics Championships fukuoka-now.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from fukuoka-now.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Uiro and Myorakuji Temple Nagoya and Yamaguchi are well-known for the traditional Japanese sweet called uiro, but some believe the chewy steamed cakes originated in Hakata. This is because of a stone monument on the grounds of Myorakuji Temple in Hakata Ward that bears an inscription stating “this is where uiro arrived [from China]”. While the word uiro now refers to the sweet, it used to be a title for a Chinese official. In 1368, a Chinese uiro named Chen Yanyou (Chin En-yu in Japanese) sought amnesty at Myorakuji Temple in Hakata. Chen, who was well-versed in the healing arts, began selling a medical herb from China, and this medicine came to be known as uiro. Later, his son Soki was invited to Kyoto to serve as the physician for the shogun. He presented the shogun with uiro (the medicine), but the sweets served as a palate cleanser along with the bitter herbs were a hit, and these sweets eventually became what we now call uiro. ....
Cherry Blossoms and Beautiful Night Views at Atago Shrine Not far from the bay, Atago Shrine is located on top of Mt. Atago in Nishi Ward. From its hilltop perch, the shrine affords visitors panoramic views of the Momochihama district, whose skyline is dominated by the Fukuoka Tower, and the Genkai Sea. The headquarters of Atago Shrine is located in Sakyo Ward in Kyoto, and together with the Atago Shrines in Minato Ward (Tokyo) and Kasama City (Ibaraki Pref.), Fukuoka’s Atago Shrine is considered one of Japan’s “big three” Atago Shrines. Dedicated to the god of fire, the Atago Shrines throughout Japan are all located on mountaintops and have long, steep sets of stairs. ....