I'm from Fukuoka Prefecture, but I've never actually climbed Fukuoka Tower... 3 Familiar Fukuoka residents have never actually done

1. In fact, many people have never climbed Fukuoka Tower.

Fukuoka Tower is a landmark tower located in Seaside Momochi, Sawara Ward, Fukuoka City.

It is the tallest seaside tower in Japan, standing 234 meters tall. The observation deck offers a panoramic view of Fukuoka City and Hakata, making it a popular Tourism spot.

Photographs of Fukuoka Tower , PayPay Dome, and the surrounding buildings are often used to represent " Fukuoka City, " and they have become something of a symbol of the Fukuoka City.

When talking to locals about Fukuoka Tower, a surprising number of them say, "I've actually never climbed it."

Fukuoka Tower was originally built for the Asia-Pacific Expo (commonly known as Yokatopia) held in 1989.

Among those who have climbed Fukuoka Tower , many say they only climbed it once, when it was still called Yokatopia.

By the way, in addition to Fukuoka Tower, there is also a tower called "Hakata Port Tower" in Fukuoka City .

This tower was built in 1964, making it older than Fukuoka Tower.

You can go up to the observation deck for free and it's relatively close to Tenjin and Hakata Station, so if you haven't been there yet, be sure to check it out.

At 100 metres high it's shorter than Fukuoka Tower, but the views are impressive.

2. Okuyu is a local specialty, but I don't know what it tastes like.

"Okuto" is a local dish that has been eaten in Hakata for a long time.

It is made by solidifying seaweed and looks similar to konnyaku, but the taste is closer to tokoroten.

It is said that in the old days in the town of Hakata, every morning sellers of okuyuu would walk around selling their goods shouting, "Okiu to wai to wai, kiu to wai."

Nowadays, it can occasionally be found in the tofu, konjac, and prepared food sections of supermarkets, but it seems that there are an increasing number of people, even those from Fukuoka, who have never tried it.

By the way, there is a theory about the origin of the strange name "Okuto" that it was made during the Kyoho famine in the Edo period, and so came to be called "Kyuto" (savior).

 

3. I don't actually eat that much mentaiko.

Mentaiko is a Fukuoka Food that is famous throughout Japan.

People from outside the prefecture tend to think that Fukuoka residents eat it every day, but actually they don't have many opportunities to eat it.

If you go to a slightly nicer restaurant, it may be served in a small bowl as a side dish, but I don't think there are many people who would buy it and eat it on a daily basis.

Mentaiko is often sold as a souvenir and is quite expensive, so if you are buying it for home use, many people choose the slightly misshapen bargain item available at supermarkets.

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Residents of Fukuoka Prefecture often say things that may seem surprising to people outside the prefecture, Familiar as, "Actually, I've never done this."

There are probably many Others I would like to write about, such as "I've never been to a food stall in Nakasu," so I would like to write about them again if I get the chance.

 

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Fukuoka Tower | Wikipedia
Hakata Port Tower | Wikipedia
Okuto | Wikipedia