Yusentei Park — Attraction in Fukuoka

One of the famous gardens, Yusentei. It was my first visit in ten years, and it was peaceful. They still sold matcha, and I grabbed some red bean porridge. I strolled around, enjoying the leisurely pace, and lost track of time. Spent a relaxed afternoon. Since it's tucked away in a local village, walking along the streets gives you a real taste of Japan. It's a pity there weren't as many elementary school students as there were ten years...

The first Chisen Kaiyu styled Japanese garden, derived from a classical poem by Minamoto Michinatsu, roughly translated as (Sen) away from the unbearable heat of the summer, water sprung from a fountain (Yu) nurtures friendships (Tei) at this house. It was a perfect rainy day to grab a cup of their famous matcha green tea inside the Shoinzukuri style room which reflects the formal...

Tranquil little Japanese Garden. A little out of town. Take bus 12 from Hakata Station and it drops just in front of the garden. There's a 200 yen entrance fee, add another 300 yen and you will get tea with Japanese snack. Good place for visit if you want to Zen out. You'll probably spend up to an hour if you slowly take time to appreciate the...