Tobara Ward

Tobata Ward lies along Dokai Bay in northern Fukuoka Prefecture, and its sheltered waterfront helped make this part of Kitakyushu a component of one of Japan’s major industrial areas. The ward occupies a compact urban strip between the bay and inland hills, tied by rail to the wider city. The Kitakyushu Municipal Museum of Art, designed by architect Arata Isozaki, is a notable cultural institution here. Each July, the Tobata Gion Yamakasa festival sends towering lantern-lit floats through the streets; the tradition is designated an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan. Move on to other webcams in Fukuoka Prefecture to compare coastal and urban settings around Kitakyushu.

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