TabiWalkTRAVEL LETTER307 / CHIKUJŌ

Japan · Fukuoka

A little travel guide with Tabi

Your first visit
to Chikujō

Start slowly, with one place.
Find a view and a small meal.

Former Kurauchi Residence and garden in 2022築上町
Easy walkLocal sceneryA small meal

Hi, I’m Tabi!

Chikujō in Fukuoka offers a historic residence, garden and shrine. Choose the Kurauchi Residence or Tsunashiki Tenmangu first, checking transport between them.

This guide covers places within Chikujō, rather than places immediately beside your app check-in.

01 · EXPLORE

Two places to begin

Two different places: start with whichever interests you.

Former Kurauchi Residence and garden in 202201

A first-visit stop

Former Kurauchi Residence

旧藏内邸

A former mining family’s residence and garden, pictured in 2022. Check indoor visiting and admission arrangements, and watch your footing around the garden’s stone bridges and pond.

Getting there
Check the current approach and return transport on the map.

Tsunashiki Tenmangu worship hall in 201602

A first-visit stop

Tsunashiki Tenmangu

綱敷天満宮

A shrine dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane. The 2016 photo shows its worship hall. Plum blossom is seasonal; respect worshippers and their routes.

Getting there
Check the current approach and return transport on the map.

02 · A LITTLE BITE

What could you try?

Jerusalem artichoke is an agricultural product featured in the town’s official guide. Check current fresh or processed offerings and preparation guidance; no therapeutic effect is claimed.

Official guide

03 · YOUR FIRST WALK

Keep your first walk simple

Explore the residence’s designated visitor areas after checking admission and photography rules. Save the shrine for a separate outing and keep out of private or closed rooms.

Check the walking route

Check actual distances and travel times on the map. This suggested walk is separate from your app movement record.

Before you set off

  • Check current entry rules, opening information and return transport.
  • Choose an outing suited to steps, slopes and weather.
  • Respect worship spaces and photography rules; check food ingredients at the shop.
Sources and photographs

Information checked:

Photo credits

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.