Fukuoka

Culture
Fukuoka was selected as one of Newsweek's 10 "Most Dynamic Cities" in its July 2006 issue.[9] It was chosen for its central Asian location, increasing tourism and trade, and a large increase in volume at its sea and airport. Fukuoka has a diverse culture and a wide range of cultural attractions.

In its July/August 2008 issue, Monocle selected Fukuoka as number 17 of the "Top 25 liveable cities".[10] It was chosen for excellent shopping, outstanding food, good transport links, good museums, "a feeling of openness in its sea air", green spaces and because it's friendly, safe, clean and close to East Asia.


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I went to downtown of Fukuoka with my partner. Downtown Fukuoka was filled with tens of people on the streets and as vivid as Tokyo or Osaka.

I was amazed. Thirty years ago Fukuoka had 800 thousand population and relatively calm city but now it has 1.5 million people and people seem very busy.

The position of Fukuoka in Japan is never high. It is far from Tokyo, culturally speaking it belongs to marginal area. Yet it is the nearest city to Korea and nearer city to China. International evaluation of Fukuoka is never bad.