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Nakasu
is the red-light district which exists between the sandbank of the and the in Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is named after a popular, but very short-lived, entertainment quarter of Edo, which existed in the late 18th century. The name "Nakasu" can be translated as "the island in the middle", as Nakasu is an island between two rivers. Overview Nakasu is the largest red-light district in the western Japan area after Osaka. The number of restaurants and stores, including adult-entertainment establishments, is approximately 3,500; over 60,000 people reportedly visit Nakasu every night. Nakasu is also home to a number of fashionable restaurants. Notable features in Nakasu includes the view of neon signs from the , and stalls along the Naka River. Once, fans of the local baseball team, Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, dove from the Fukuhaku Deai Bridge into the river after the team won the championship. The nearest subway station from Nakasu is the Nakasu-Kawabata Station of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nakasu-Kawabata Station
is a subway station on the Hakozaki Line and Kūkō Line located in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka in Japan. The station's symbole mark is Chinese characters "" and "" look like Happi's motif. Lines * ** ** Platforms File:View_in_Nakasu-Kawabata_Station_3.jpg, Concourse File:Platform_of_Nakasu-Kawabata_Station_(Hakozaki_Line)_9.jpg, Platforms 1 & 2 File:Platform_of_Nakasu-Kawabata_Station_(Airport_Line).jpg, Platforms 3 & 4 * Some trains on the Hakozaki Line coming from Kaizuka stop at this station and continue on the Kūkō Line to Nishijin or Meinohama. * Some trains on the Kūkō Line coming from Meinohama stop at this station and continue on the Hakozaki Line to Kaizuka. Vicinity *Red light district *Nakasu Area *Canal City Hakata *Hakata Riverain **Fukuoka Asian Art Museum *Hakata-za Theater *Naka and Hakata River *Reisen Park *Don Quijote (store) , also known as Don Don Donki, is a Japanese multinational discount store chain. As of 2022, it has over 160 locations ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nakasu (Edo)
The Nakasu (中州, lit. "sandbank in the middle") was a short-lived, but vibrant and popular entertainment district in Edo, Japan. It was built upon an artificial landfill in the Sumida River, at a place called ''Mitsumata'' (三又, "Three Forks"), in 1771, and lasted until 1790, when the landfill was removed. Mitsumata, a short distance from the Yoshiwara pleasure district, had long been a popular spot for entertainment. Teahouses, restaurants, and houseboats were common there, and it was a popular site for pleasure boating as well. A famous, but likely fictional, tale of a courtesan named Takao II took place there in the 1660s; she was bought from the Yoshiwara by daimyō Date Tsunamune for her weight in gold, and when brought on Date's pleasure boat to Mitsumata, she tried to leap overboard, to drown herself, out of depression. She was instead murdered, stabbed, by Tsunamune. In any case, by 1771, Nakasu had become popular enough, and crowded with enough restaurants and teaho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hakata-ku, Fukuoka
is a ward of the city of Fukuoka in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. Many of Fukuoka Prefecture and Fukuoka City's principal government, commercial, retail and entertainment establishments are located in the district. Hakata-ku is also the location of Fukuoka's main train station, Hakata Station, Fukuoka Airport and the Hakata Port international passenger ship terminal. Geography Hakata-ku is a ward of Fukuoka City located on its eastern edge. It is 31.47 km2 with a population of 206,629 (current January 1, 2009). Much of the ward consists of low-lying plains beside the . The northwestern end of the ward faces Hakata Bay, which includes both ferry and international cruise ship terminals . The northeast end of the ward is slightly elevated, and is named , with nearby Fukuoka Airport. Around Hakata Station is downtown; is the main dining and entertainment district of the ward along the . Hakata-ku also houses the Fukuoka Prefectural office. Economy Many Japanese companies have ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chūō-ku, Fukuoka
is one of the seven Wards of Japan, wards of Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Fukuoka city in Japan. The ward is located in the center of the city. It includes Tenjin and Daimyō which are among the largest downtown areas in Kyūshū, Nagahama, which is known for its fish market, and Ōhori Park. Main facilities * Fukuoka Art Museum * Fukuoka Municipal Zoo and Botanical Garden * Fukuoka PayPay Dome * Fukuoka Kyuden Kinen Gymnasium * Acros Fukuoka Gallery File:Tenjin Chikagai(Tenjin Underground City) - 01.JPG, Tenjin Underground City in Chūō-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan File:Tenjin Chikagai(Tenjin Underground City) - 02.JPG, Tenjin Underground City in Chūō-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan File:Fukuoka Acros.JPG, ACROS Fukuoka File:Hilton Fukuoka Seahawk and Yahoo Dome October 2011.jpg, Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk (left) and Fukuoka Dome, Fukuoka Yafuoku! Dome (right) File:Tenjinv2.jpg, Tenjin File:Fukuoka City Fish Market Center.jpg, Fukuoka City Fish Market Center See a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fukuoka, Fukuoka
is the sixth-largest city in Japan, the second-largest port city after Yokohama, and the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. The city is built along the shores of Hakata Bay, and has been a center of international commerce since ancient times. The area has long been considered the gateway to the country, as it is the nearest point among Japan's main islands to the Asian mainland. Although humans occupied the area since the Jomon period, some of the earliest settlers of the Yayoi period arrived in the Fukuoka area. The city rose to prominence during the Yamato period. Because of the cross-cultural exposure, and the relatively great distance from the social and political centers of Kyoto, Osaka, and later, Edo (Tokyo), Fukuoka gained a distinctive local culture and dialect that has persisted to the present. Fukuoka is the most populous city on Kyūshū island, followed by Kitakyushu. It is the largest city and metropolitan area west of Keihanshin. The city was des ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geography Of Fukuoka
is the sixth-largest city in Japan, the second-largest port city after Yokohama, and the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. The city is built along the shores of Hakata Bay, and has been a center of international commerce since ancient times. The area has long been considered the gateway to the country, as it is the nearest point among Japan's main islands to the Asian mainland. Although humans occupied the area since the Jomon period, some of the earliest settlers of the Yayoi period arrived in the Fukuoka area. The city rose to prominence during the Yamato period. Because of the cross-cultural exposure, and the relatively great distance from the social and political centers of Kyoto, Osaka, and later, Edo (Tokyo), Fukuoka gained a distinctive local culture and dialect that has persisted to the present. Fukuoka is the most populous city on Kyūshū island, followed by Kitakyushu. It is the largest city and metropolitan area west of Keihanshin. The city was desig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yakuza 5
is an action-adventure video game developed by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio and published by Sega for the PlayStation 3. The game is the fifth main entry in the ''Yakuza'' series. The game was released in December 2012 in Japan, and localized for North America, Europe and Australia as a PlayStation Network download in December 2015. A remaster with improved resolution and frame rate was released for the PlayStation 4 on June 20, 2019 in Japan, and worldwide on February 11, 2020 as part of ''The Yakuza Remastered Collection''. Versions for Windows and Xbox One were released in January 2021. The game features a new graphics engine, unlike previous games in the series that have been re-utilizing the same engine since '' Ryū ga Gotoku Kenzan!''. For the first time in the series, it features five settings across Japan along with five playable main characters. ''Yakuza 5'' was followed up by the spinoff '' Like a Dragon: Ishin!'' and the prequel installment ''Yakuza 0'' in 2014 and 2015 respe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yatai (food Cart)
A is a small, mobile food stall in Japan typically selling ramen or other food. The name literally means "shop stand". The stall is set up in the early evening on pedestrian walkways and removed late at night or in the early morning hours. Though the practice of mobile food stands dates back to the 17th century, ''yatai'' became popular and widespread in the Meiji period (1868–1912) and were two-wheeled pushcarts constructed of wood. ''Yatai'' were popular during and following World War II, but Japanese authorities imposed regulations ahead of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, citing health concerns. Today, they are prevalent in Fukuoka, but continue to dwindle. Carts ''Yatai'' are typically wooden carts on wheels, equipped with kitchen appliances and seating. Handles and seating fold into the cart while it is being transported. A pushcart usually measures 3 by 2.5 meters. Vendors serve a variety of foods from traditional Japanese cuisine such as ramen, gyoza, and tempura. Beer, ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red-light District
A red-light district or pleasure district is a part of an urban area where a concentration of prostitution and sex-oriented businesses, such as sex shops, strip clubs, and adult theaters, are found. In most cases, red-light districts are particularly associated with female street prostitution, though in some cities, these areas may coincide with spaces of male prostitution and gay venues. Areas in many big cities around the world have acquired an international reputation as red-light districts. The term ''red-light district'' originates from the red lights that were used as signs for brothels. Origins of term Red-light districts are mentioned in the 1882 minutes of a Woman's Christian Temperance Union meeting in the United States. The ''Oxford English Dictionary'' records the earliest known appearance of the term "red light district" in print as an 1894 article from the '' Sandusky Register'', a newspaper in Sandusky, Ohio. Author Paul Wellman suggests that this and other te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red-light Districts In Japan
Red light or redlight may refer to: Science and technology * Red, any of a number of similar colors evoked by light in the wavelength range of 630–740 nm ** Red light, a traffic light color signifying stop ** Red light, a color of safelight used in photographic darkrooms Arts and entertainment * ''Red Lights'' (novel) (''Feux Rouges''), a 1953 book by Georges Simenon Film * ''Red Lights'' (1923 film), a 1923 American silent film * ''Red Light'' (film), a 1949 crime film starring George Raft * ''Red Lights'' (2004 film) (''Feux rouges''), a French thriller directed by Cédric Kahn * ''Red Lights'' (2012 film), a thriller by Rodrigo Cortés * ''Redlight'' (film), a 2009 documentary film Music * Red Light, a sublabel of Tunnel Records * Redlight (musician) (born 1980), British electronic musician Albums * ''Red Light'' (Bladee album), 2018 * ''Red Light'' (f(x) album), 2014 * ''Redlight'' (Grails album), 2004 * ''Redlight'' (The Slackers album), 1997 Songs * "Red ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kazuma Kiryu
is a fictional character and the protagonist of Sega's action-adventure beat'em'up Japanese role-playing game series ''Yakuza''. He is popularly known as due to the tattoo of a dragon on his back and him originally being a fearsome member of the yakuza group known as the Dojima Family, a subsidiary of the Tojo Clan. He was introduced in the series' debut 2005 game, where he took the blame for his boss's death to protect his best friend Akira Nishikiyama, resulting in his expulsion from the clan and a ten-year stay in prison. After leaving prison, he fights against the new threats in his life, during which he meets Haruka Sawamura, to whom he eventually becomes an adoptive father. He is voiced by Takaya Kuroda in Japanese and by Darryl Kurylo in the English version of the first game which he reprises 15 years later for '' Yakuza: Like a Dragon''. Besides the two ''Yakuza'' live-action films, the character has also appeared in other video games including ''Project X Zone 2'' and as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canal City Hakata
is a large shopping and entertainment complex in Fukuoka, Japan. Called the "city within the city," it boasts numerous attractions including shops; cafes; restaurants; a theater; game center; cinemas; two hotels; and a canal, which runs through the complex. Located adjacent to Fukuoka's entertainment district and between the commercial and retail core of the city, Canal City has become a tourist attraction and commercial success for Fukuoka. It is the largest private development in the history of Japan ($1.4 billion for 234,460 m2 (2.5-million sq. ft.)). It is built with a distinctive fanciful style, with many curving sculptures and fountains and city of Fukuoka hardly visible, to create an atmosphere like an oasis away from the rest of the town. Canal City Hakata is within a 10- to 15-minute walk from either Hakata Station or Tenjin Station. History With Canal City in business, areas around the complex began to see increased success as well. The nearby food markets, in decli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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