• * The Kawachi Wisteria Garden was selected as one of the “31 Most Beautiful Places in Japan” by CNN in 2015
• * The main attraction of the garden includes two stunning wisteria tunnels, one 80 m long and the other 110 m long
• * Kokura Castle was built at the beginning of the Edo Period, destroyed by fire in 1866, and then rebuilt in 1959
• * The Outlets Kitakyushu opened at the end of April 2022, and it is the largest commercial facility in the Kyushu region

Kawachi Wisteria Garden is a private garden located in Kitakyushu city in Fukuoka prefecture, owning over 20 kinds of wisterias in a 10,000 square meters area. It is only open to the public during the wisteria season, which lasts from late April to early May, and the maple leaf season in autumn. Then, visit Kokura Castle, which is built in 1602 at the beginning of the Edo Period. The castle was destroyed by fire in 1866, and the current castle tower was built in 1959 using ferroconcrete. The historical architecture of the castle creates an interesting visual contrast to the nearby modern shopping and entertainment district. Finally, go shopping at The Outlets Kitakyushu。