JPN: Maizuru Park

1 Jonai, Chuo, Fukuoka, Japan

Maizuru Park is the site of the ruins of Fukuoka Castle, which was also called Maizuru Castle. The best time to visit is usually between late March and early April, as the park is known to be the city's most pleasant spot for cherry blossom viewing. In autumn, you can see the beautiful colours of the ginkgo trees.


The park is easily reachable from either Akasaka or Ohorikoen subway station.


Do you enjoy playing and/or watching baseball? I do!

Extreme eutrophication!
The park has got an information centre.


I was really glad that I could still catch the last glimpse of autumn last December.



Fukuoka Castle was built by Kuroda Nagamasa, who was serving under Tokugawa Ieyasu,
at the beginning of the 17th century.


Those objects are part of a light festival that runs until 2 February 2020. Admission fee applies.


A game of tennis in autumn, anyone?
Fukuoka Castle used to be the largest castle in Kyushu during the Edo Period from 1603 to 1867, but it was almost completely torn down after the Meiji Restoration as an unwanted symbol of the feudal past.


Don't worry, there aren't too many steps.



Ohori Park, with its large pond, can be seen from there.


Somehow, just somehow, they look like dinosaur eggs.

Behold the giant ginkgo tree!


Ginkgo biloba is the only remaining living species in the Ginkgophyta division.


Cover boy wannabe, as always~


I believe my BFFs and I spent more than 20 minutes adoring the tree and taking lots of photos. Once we were satisfied, we made our way out of Maizuru Park to go to the neighbouring Ohori Park.

That path is flanked with cherry blossom trees.


The park's Heiwadai Athletic Track is the starting point of Fukuoka International Open Marathon Championship, which is usually held on the first Sunday of December every year since 1947.

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