Japan · Fukuoka
A little travel guide with Tabi
Start slowly, with one place.
Find a view and a small meal.
大刀洗町
In Tachiarai, Fukuoka, learn about a brick church and a shrine connected with local waterworks. Imamura Church currently suspends interior visits, so check exterior-viewing guidance first.
This guide covers places within Tachiarai, rather than places immediately beside your app check-in.
01 · EXPLORE
Two different places: start with whichever interests you.
01A first-visit stop
今村天主堂
A red-brick church with twin towers. Seismic repairs suspend interior visits and the information center. Check current exterior-viewing guidance and respect worship and work areas. The photo shows the exterior before repairs, in June 2014.
Getting there
Check the current approach and return transport on the map.
A first-visit stop
大堰神社
This shrine honors five village headmen who contributed to the Tokoshima weir. Learn about local irrigation history and observe worship rules. Check current notices for events and interior access.
Getting there
Check the current approach and return transport on the map.
02 · A LITTLE BITE
Tachiarai grows rice and leafy vegetables such as lettuce and spinach. Look for meals using local produce, checking seasonal shop and restaurant offerings. Do not enter farmland without permission.
Official guide03 · YOUR FIRST WALK
Try the first destination’s permitted entrance → public areas. Choose the other stop after checking separate transport and access.
Check the walking routeCheck actual distances and travel times on the map. This suggested walk is separate from your app movement record.
Information checked:
Resized, metadata removed and converted to WebP; display crops vary by screen. Adapted CC BY-SA photos retain the original license.
Photos are historical material dated in the credits, not a guarantee of present scenery or operation. Places without photos use decorative name panels.
