Kitakyushu Japan Vlog 🇯🇵 What to Do in Kitakyushu, Kyushu Day Trip, Kokura Castle, Fukuoka Vlog 2024

The perfect day trip from Fukuoka, Japan! Just an hour east of Fukuoka lies #kitakyushu : Kyushu's northernmost city. Home to Kokura, an ancient castle town that is considered lucky by Japanese for escaping the atomic bomb not once, but twice. Originally the target for both bombs, Kokura evaded destruction on both occasions due to cloud coverage on the day of the bombings. Today, this peaceful riverside town is full of charming surprises-- many of them revolving around bread! Famed for its local bakeries, including Shiroya Bakery's cream-filled spongecake 'omelettes', this town also hosts Kyushu's largest Japanese bread festival right across from Kokura Castle (小倉城). Wondering how to plan this Fukuoka day trip? Here's our list of things to do and what eat in Kitakyushu, Japan: 🍞 - Kokura Castle & Park Market ( 門司港春のパンまつり ), North Kyushu’s largest Japanese bread festival - The best tamago sandwich we’ve ever had! Saiko! - Kokura Castle 小倉城 and Kokura Castle Garden - Thrifting outside Riverwalk Kitakyushu - Vintage shopping in the Uomachi 魚町 neighborhood - Shiroya Bakery Kokura シロヤベーカリー 小倉店 - Il Forno del Mignon クラウン 京町店 / ミニヨン 京町店 - Riverside shopping at Montbell Plus, we end the day with the best tempura in Fukuoka: Tempura Hirao! #kyushutravel #kyushu2024 Follow us on Instagram ✌🏽 Ralph — https://www.instagram.com/ralphmendo Sam — https://www.instagram.com/sampotenciano Souvenir — https://www.instagram.com/sou.ve.nir Music by: Mark Generous - Subtle - https://thmatc.co/?l=FC35EC3A Chilly Kitty - sleepscape - https://thmatc.co/?l=BAE20DF9 Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:29 Fukuoka to Kitakyushu 01:02 Kokura Station 01:57 Shiroya Bakery Kokura 02:35 Il Forno Mignon Croissant 03:48 Vintage Shopping 07:31 Japanese Bread Festival 10:32 Best Tamago Sando 11:41 Kokura Castle Market 13:13 Kokura Castle 小倉城 14:41 Riverwalk Kitakyushu 15:45 Montbelll 17:44 Hakata Station Fukuoka 18:50 Tempura Hirao 天麩羅処ひらお 20:56 Fukuoka at Night