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Day: April 12, 2025

Local art

Posted on April 12, 2025 by Ella

The Fukuoka Prefecture Art Museum advertised itself as a place where local artists could show their stuff. From the exhibition on the first level, it seemed like a place where community art classes could exhibit their progress. Couldn’t resist taking a photo of this photo. How cute is this feathered creature? Moving to a room…

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Fukuoka in full bloom

Posted on April 12, 2025 by Grubb

Ohori Park has large pond that once was part of the moat system of Fukuoka Castle. It has gardens, and playing fields, and landscaped groves of peach, plum, and cherry trees.  The peach and cherry trees were still in bloom. The ruins of Fukuoka Castle still retain some of the slanted stone ramparts. And a towering…

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A few signs

Posted on April 12, 2025April 12, 2025 by Ella

some signs we encountered today in Fukuoka

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