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About Fukuoka City, Japan

Country: Japan
Region: Kyushu, Fukuoka prefecture

Fukuoka City (Japanese: 福岡市; Romachi: Fukuoka-shi) is the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture. Located on the northwest coast of the island of Kyushu. Japan

In 2013, Fukuoka was ranked the 12th most livable city in the world by Monocle magazine due to its large amount of green space in its urban area. Fukuoka is also the most visited city in Kyushu. followed by Kitakyushu City It is also the largest city west of the Keihanshin metropolitan area. as a large and important city As a result, Fukuoka was granted city status by statute on April 1, 1972, with a total urban and metropolitan population of over 2.5 million (2005 census). It is a heavy industrial area. which is the main income of the city

As of July 2011, Fukuoka became Japan’s sixth-largest city, surpassing that of Kyoto. It was the first time that a city in the western part of the Kansai region Can have more population than Kyoto Since the founding of Kyoto in the year 794 AD, there is also archaeological evidence in Fukuoka that indicates that the creation of the Japanese nation began from here.

History

Fukuoka is sometimes referred to as Daizaifu Port (大宰府). Daizaifu was the administrative center in 663, but historians argue that this central area It has existed since prehistoric times[2]. Ancient records such as Kojiki and Kanen, as well as archaeological evidence, indicate that This area was a very important place in the founding of Japan. Some scholars claim that this site was the first emperor’s settlement. as well as many other Japanese origin theories.

Mongol invasion

Kublai Khan of the Mongol Empire (Yuan dynasty) was focused and interested in the Japanese islands that were closed countries. He began preparations in 1266, thinking that Japan was inexperienced with the outside world. Therefore sent an envoy to Japan to accept the power of the Mongols. Japan at that time was ruled by the Hojo family. who is the shogunate of the Kamakura shogun government Hojo refused to go back. Kublai Khan sent the envoy back again in 1268, this time Hojo refused and executed the envoy.

In 1274, Kublai Khan sent 900 warships with 33,000 troops into the northern part of Kyushu. Some of these were soldiers from the Mongol Tributary State of Koryo. The first offensive failed by a typhoon. The Mongol-Goryeo division lost almost all of its troops.

After the defeat of the first invasion Kublai Khan sent another ambassador for the third time in 1279, where Hojo had them beheaded as before. In 1281, Kublai Khan sent 4,400 warships with 140,000 men to invade Fukuoka. But Japan itself is well prepared. After only two battles and there was no sign of any side failing. The typhoon hit Kyushu for two days. almost completely destroyed the Mongol fleet More than 100,000 Mongol and Goryeo soldiers died at sea.

The storms that occurred during the two invasions led Japan to name this typhoon Kamikaze (wind of the gods).

Subdivision

Fukuoka City consists of 7 prefectures (Ku):

1. Higashi
2. Hakata
3. Chuo (central area)
4. Minami
5. Jonang
6. Sawara
7. Nishi

Fukuoka City Sightseeing

The sightseeing zones in Fukuoka City are divided into 6 main zones as follows.

1. Around Hakata Station, a zone with both modern office buildings and old alleys still remaining
2. Tenjin, the No. 1 Shopping Zone in Kyushu
3. Nakasu (entertainment zone) when the night falls The stall street will be bustling with many people.
4. Ohori Park, a place for citizens to enjoy history and art in one place Only 2 stations away from Tenjin (4 minutes)
5. Momochi Seaside, the symbolic center of Fukuoka, such as the Fukuoka Tower and the Fukuoka City Museum 15 minutes by bus from Tenjin
6. Dazaifu, the location of Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine and Kyushu National Museum, can be reached from Tenjin Station. of the Nishitetsu Railway in 35 minutes.