there have been many illumination videos
this year already but I'm confident that
Fukuoka has some of the best displays
this year hands down today I'm going to
show you some of my favorite spots here
in Fukuoka City that create the perfect
holiday atmosphere the first place
is he cut a square in Tenjin which is
the young and popular shopping district
in Fukuoka this is their first year
doing Christmas illuminations like this
but it's a beautiful and relaxed
atmosphere since it's located right in
front of the train station many people
pass through on their way home after a
busy day of shopping or chatting with
friends
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on the other side of downtown there's
Hakata station I look forward to these
illuminations every year and I've even
made a video in the past year but this
year they've brought something entirely
new to Christmas in Fukuoka and that is
the Christmas market drawing inspiration
from Christmas markets all over the
world this market showcases trinkets
imported directly from Germany but
there's a lot of locally made stuff here
as well this is the only place in all of
Kyushu to have that full Christmas
experience without having to leave Japan
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since it's right outside the station
it's really easy to just drop by on your
way home after work after hanging out
all day next there's Canal City this is
a famous shopping mall located right in
between Tenjin station and Hakata
station every year they have a famous
Christmas display but this year they've
done something completely different and
it's really cool connecting to the Wi-Fi
using your smartphone device you can
choose your own decorations to line up
the centerpiece at the mall
it's a really cool interactive
experience that kind of connects you to
other shoppers at the mall as you can
see this makes Canal City a really
popular date spot during the holidays as
well and finally fukuoka tower it's
quite a far away from the city center
but seeing the tower lit up like a giant
Christmas tree is something you got to
see at least once when you're in Fukuoka
they have a special photo spot where you
can set your camera angled perfectly so
you can get the entire tower in one shot
I have to warn you though the lights go
off at 11:00 p.m. sharp with no warning
so you got to get there early so that's
it for Christmas illuminations in
Fukuoka but what are your plans for the
holidays let me know and have fun