This time we were on one, two hour, fast train.
We grabbed lunch at Hakata station. I had a cute, chocolate filled pastry for dessert.
I know this will be a big surprise, but it was raining as we set out for the art museum. The museum was in a large park with a lake in the middle. As we walked, bundled in raincoats and ponchos and carrying umbrellas, I noticed a kitty hiding from the rain.
Fukuoka Art Museum had a nice collection of modern art, with many well known names. There was also a room with Buddhist statues I enjoyed as well as some of their potterry pieces.
Thankfully the museum kept us busy until the rain ceased.
A short walk away was Gokoku Shrine. The enormous wooden Torii gates were impressive.
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| Guardians! |
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| The "ideal family" |
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| Blue skies! |
The people working there were very nice, and even though they were technically closed for the evening, they opened the door when we knocked and patiently stamped 8 people's shrine books. They also showed us photos of weddings and other ceremonies held at the shrine and gave us special shrine crackers before we left.
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