Visitors can enjoy fresh fruit at lower prices than supermarkets and a great selection of flowers and plants. In fact, during the right season you can get not only the freshest fruit and vegetables at the highest quality but also pricing that is so reasonable you will not be able to just buy 1.
Case in point is the Strawberry season in Japan from December to mid April. I can guarantee that you will not have any better than what you can get here in Fukuoka. Our special type of Strawberry that is specifically grown to be SWEET, is called the Amaou. I cannot tell you how many past clients have argued that the strawberries from their hometown region are the best they have ever tasted. In these cases 100% of them stopped arguing as soon as the strawberry touched their lips. The question that has to be asked, is can you stop a just one pack of strawberries, I think not!
The handmade corner features sausages and tofu, jams, sauces and more, as well as a plentiful selection of bento boxes and sushi. I use this option on sunny days and we have a picnic at a nearby park. Not only some of the most delicious sushi that you can have but get some Vitamin D and fresh air to boot!
Please check out Ito Sai Sai Farmers Market here on a map below:
One of the things that I have to do as a guide is to recommend places of interest, whether they be attractions, restaurants and of course accommodations. It is very hard to do this if you have not visited these locations and experienced them for yourself.
I have stayed in Ritz Carlton hotels around the world but when the Fukuoka Ritz Carlton opened in June 2023 it was absolutely on my wish list of places to stay. However one of the customs and standards of practise in Japan is that anything new always commands a higher price and a certain level of attention above and beyond what is expected in the west.
As a result yours truly had to wait approx. a year to enjoy the fruits of ones labors and at the same time feel comfortable partaking in a stay that is on average way above the normal circumstances of pricing.
May I say that the stay was incredible. I know now why so many friends, associates and customers of Tour Nagasaki had complimented the Ritz Carlton Fukuoka to such a high standard. The check in, the rooms, the ambience, the interior design, the gourmet experiences, the views, the hospitality, the facilities and the spacious rooms just keeps making this stay better and better.
I will recommend this hotel from now on in a heart beat especially for Marriott Bonvoy members and those who want to experience 5 star exquisite luxury and comfort in downtown Fukuoka City.
Check out the Fukuoka Ritz Carlton on this map below:
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Lobby
Elevator Entrance
My room
Bathroom
Very spacious
Incredible views
Huge beds
Ritz Carlton robe
Tea anyone
Champagne on ice
Japanese asthetics
Japanese artistic
Entrance
I will be back
The building
Restaurant at night
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There is an attraction in Fukuoka that everyone has to try! Not only is it a culturally unique attraction to this region of Japan, but the areas nature as well as the atmosphere of the experience is one that isn’t meant to be missed.
The punting canals of Yanagawa City are really popular right now and for good reason. The oarsmen will delight you with their actions, their personalities and of course their singing. Its an activity to sit back, listen and take in all of their magic. The fact that they will do this is 4 languages is also incredible. Of course they speak Japanese and English but also Chinese and Korean to cover their main tourist base. Not only will you have a great time transversing the water canals of this very old regional power dominated by the Tachibana clan in the 17th and 18th century, but you’ll be able to enjoy all the ancillary benefits as well.
There is the renown Unagi, freshwater eel, that is served piping hot every day and is extremely delicious. The delicacy goes back centuries and may I say that it is probably one of my most favorite seafood dishes these days. However this delicacy comes at a cost so it is a dish that people savor for special occasions as a result of the price and the amount of people that are trying to find a table. If eel is not your thing, then there are many other food options as well, but it must be said that is one of the most highly sought after seafood meals of the region and of the entire country of Japan
After lunch as we wander around the quaint and pictures streets that see many incredible shops selling all different types of traditional arts and crafts. We will be able to visit the Lords residence and inspect the inner workings of how this clan of people ruled and dominated this land for centuries. The gardens are also on display and are so incredible and picturesque that you will take 100 photos or more, especially during spring and autumn where the colors are so vibrant.
Please check the Yanagawa region here on a map below:
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