[2025 Kitakyushu Attraction] Travel Guide for Katsuyama Park (Updated Jun)

#FukuokaSakura Katsuyama Park is a popular cherry blossom viewing spot in Fukuoka City. Every spring, the cherry trees in the park are in full bloom, attracting many tourists to come and see. 💞Recommended reasons: ⭐️Spectacular cherry blossom view There are a large number of cherry trees in the park. When the flowers are in full bloom in spring, they form a sea of ​​flowers and create a romantic atmosphere. ⭐️Rich historical background Katsuyama Park was originally the outer city of Kokura Castle. Visitors can learn about the history and culture of this land while enjoying the cherry blossoms. ⭐️Suitable for family gatherings The park has spacious lawns and recreational facilities, suitable for family and friends to gather, enjoy picnics and cherry blossom viewing.

The daytime scenery of Kokura Castle in Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture, showcases the unique Japanese castle aesthetics, making people feel as if they are traveling through time and feeling the sedimentation of history. The white walls and black tiles of the castle tower appear solemn and elegant under the blue sky, while the reflection in the moat adds a touch of poetry. The wooden bridges, stone lanterns and the changing natural landscape in the garden make the entire city area full of Japanese charm. Strolling through Katsuyama Park, you can feel the leisurely lifestyle of the locals, and climbing up to the castle tower observation deck, you can enjoy the vast scenery of Kitakyushu City. This city is not only a witness to history, but also a great place for travelers to take photos and relax. Whether for cultural exploration or simply to appreciate the beautiful scenery, Kokura Castle is a tourist attraction worth visiting.

There is a tower of the horse god at the entrance of Katsuyama Park. The story starts from the Russo-Japanese War. From the spring of 1904, Japan and Russia launched a fierce battle for the Korean Empire and the three northeastern provinces. It is said that more than 100,000 horses were killed in the war. Tsubone Kinichi, a resident of Kokura who participated in the Russo-Japanese War, spent five years raising funds to build this tower of the horse god. Next to it, Acala, Tathagata Buddha, and Manjusri Bodhisattva are lined up in a row. Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva is enshrined in a small temple. The gods are protecting the people of Kokura in a corner of the park. People will bring small candies to offer in front of the Buddha statue. When visiting, crows fly to take the candies. Perhaps it is also the gods blessing all lives? It is worth mentioning that there is a rare statue of Horse-Headed Guanyin next to it. Different from the general Guanyin with kind eyes, this one has a horse head on its head and has angry and solemn eyes. In Japanese Esoteric Buddhism, Horse-Headed Guanyin is also known as Hayagriva. According to the Shingon sect, the Six Guanyins refer to the Holy Guanyin who saves the hungry ghosts, the Thousand-Armed Guanyin who saves the hells, the Horse-Headed Guanyin who saves the animals, the Eleven-Faced Guanyin who saves the Asuras, the Cundi Guanyin who saves the humans, and the Ruyi-Wheel Guanyin who saves the heavens. Therefore, in order to save the horses, the Horse-Headed Guanyin is enshrined here. The Horse-Headed Guanyin can also subdue ghosts and demons, eliminate karma, epidemics, and evil curses and dharma. If you visit Katsuyama Park, you may want to take a look at the Horse-Headed Guanyin and the different development trajectories of Buddhism during its spread in Japan. 📍Address: 1-2 Jonai, Kokurakita Ward, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka 803-0813 Japan 🚗Walk for ten minutes from Kokura Station towards Kokura Castle. #MarchGoodPlaces2025

. #KitakyushuGourmet#KokuraGourmet #KitakyushuLunch#KokuraLunch #KuzushiKappouHiguchi @kuzushikappou_higuchi 📍2-3-30 Umakari, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka ☎093-533-5170 ⏰Lunch open from 11:40 #DailyLunch1000yen #HayashiRiceWithDashi #GruntWithAnkake NotEringi,butOriginalMushroom🍄 What was the name again??? 🙄 #PikePickledNanban #WhiteAsparagus #ColdEggplant #MisoSoupWithEdamameTofu I was on a business trip to Kokura🚄 I went there after seeing a friend's Instagram post! I made a reservation☎at 11am and was the first to arrive! It was so delicious (◍•ᴗ•◍)ꕤℍ𝕒𝕡𝕡𝕪ꕤ Thank you very muchᵗᑋᵃᐢᵏˢꔛꕤ

#springplace2024 *All pictures were taken by Zizi herself on Earth, please do not use them. Zizi in Galaxia Good places to visit in spring - a good place not to be missed in spring - sightseeing in Kokura, Kitakyushu, take a walk in a small city with a suitable climate, find the special features of Japanese scenery, and feel the charm of spring. This shrine was built in 1617 by Hosokawa Tadaoki, a vassal of Kokura, as the chief guardian deity of the Kokura domain. In 1600, Tadaoki participated in the Battle of Sekigahara with the Eastern Army and made great achievements. He was appreciated by Tokugawa Ieyasu, who then gave him the Buzen Kokura Domain with an annual salary of 399,000 koku. Yasaka Shrine is also known as the "Gion of Kokura", and the Kokura Gion Festival with a 400-year history is held every summer. The festival is held for three days around the third Saturday in July every year, and is particularly famous for its powerful Gion Taiko drums. This festival is also known as one of the "Three Great Gion Festivals in Japan". Yasaka Shrine was originally built in Tsuchimonoshi-cho, but was moved to Kokura Castle in the early Showa period. On the road from Kokura Castle to Yasaka Shrine, you can see a granite torii gate, which is a designated cultural heritage of Fukuoka Prefecture and is said to have been built in the Muromachi period. The amulets such as the Taiko drum amulet, the amulet for warding off misfortune, the amulet for good relationships, the amulet for success, etc., which originated from the Gion Festival, also have their own unique flavor. It is a tourist spot where you can visit Kokura Castle and worship at the same time. At Kokura Yasaka Shrine, so why not embark on a journey to Kokura this spring to explore the special features hidden in the Japanese scenery and feel the unique charm of spring! —⛩Address: 2-2 Jonai, Kokura Kita-ku, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture 803-0813 Katsuyama Park

#Japan and Korea Springtime Destinations Katsuyama Park, known for its rich natural beauty and historical sites, is an ideal place for flower lovers. In spring, when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom, this place becomes a sea of ​​pink, attracting countless tourists to come and admire. There are about 300 Somei Yoshino cherry trees and Sunshine cherry trees in the park, which form a moving picture with the white and stone walls of Kokura Castle as the background. The Kokura Castle Cherry Blossom Festival is held every year from late March to early April. The park will be open until 22:00 at night and illuminated with paper-covered candle lamps, allowing people to enjoy the unique night cherry blossoms at night. In addition to cherry blossoms, Katsuyama Park also features a large lawn plaza, a water stage, and children's play facilities, making it a recreational place suitable for the whole family. Whether in the spring when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom or in any other season, this is a great place to relax and enjoy the beauty of nature. 📍〒803-0813 Castle 3, Kokura Kita-ku, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture

Katsuyama Park, which you can see when you cross Kokura Castle in Kitakyushu. It is a large green space with a playground, a riverside promenade connected to Murasaki River, and a library. Depending on the season, cherry blossoms are in full bloom, but it snowed out of all places. ㅠㅠ However, even in that, the Kokura Kita Ward Office and other local government buildings and a large parking lot stand out. ㅎㅎ #Kitakyushu #KatsuyamaPark