Japan's Hawaii | Unlock the perfect healing route in Kyushu

📌 Starting from Fukuoka: 8:00 🚗30min → Itoshima Peninsula ✨ Recommended to take the coastal road for a healing experience with sea breeze and palm trees along the way 8:30-10:30 🌊 Slow life at Itoshima Peninsula ✔️ Must-do activities: ❶ Enjoy a matcha latte and seaside breakfast at Palm Beach House ❷ Stroll along the white sandy beach and snap Instagram-worthy shots at the palm tree avenue ❸ Touch the "Sea Shrine" torii gate and feel the harmony of sea and sky 11:00 🚗20min → Sakurai Futamigaura Couple Rocks 📸 Visit one of Japan's three famous couple rocks 🍴 Lunch recommendation: Local seafood rice bowl with plump oysters and rich sea urchin ✨ Capture the couple rocks and Genkai Sea from the wooden boardwalk for an atmospheric shot 12:30 🚗40min → Shiraito Falls 🌲 A refreshing waterfall retreat, perfect for summer ✔️ Walk along the trail for 15 minutes to capture stunning shots of the cascading waterfall 💡 Optional experience: Savor matcha soba noodles at a mountain tea house 14:30 🚗50min → Sumiyoshi Shrine ⛩️ One of Japan's oldest shrines, known for its spiritual blessings ✔️ Must-do: Draw a fortune slip and make a wish for health and peace 📸 Take traditional Japanese-style photos with the red bridge and pine trees as the backdrop 16:30 🚗20min → Canal City Hakata 🛍️ A one-stop paradise for shopping and dining 🍜 Dinner recommendation: Ichiran Ramen or yakitori at food stalls for authentic Hakata flavors 🌅 End the day with a night view and light show by the canal 18:30 🚗20min → Return to Fukuoka city center ⚠️ Super practical tips: ✅ Wear comfortable walking shoes (gravel paths at Itoshima and Shiraito Falls) ✅ Bring sunscreen spray and a foldable umbrella (strong sunlight by the sea) 📸 Top photo spots: ➊ Snap casual shots at Itoshima's palm tree avenue (soft morning light) ➋ Silhouette shots by the couple rocks at noon (backlight creates a dreamy vibe) ➌ Long exposure shots of Shiraito Falls for a silky effect ➍ Kimono photos under the torii gate at Sumiyoshi Shrine 🍴 Hidden foodie menu: ▪️ Hakata tonkotsu ramen with soft-boiled egg ▪️ Grilled fresh oysters from Itoshima ▪️ Sweet sake rice dumplings near Sumiyoshi Shrine 💡 Advanced itinerary: If you have extra time, add "Itoshima Sakura Trail" (spring season only, requires an additional hour) or swap Canal City for Fukuoka Tower to enjoy a 360° romantic harbor night view ✨ Every moment of this day feels like a scene from a Japanese drama, so make sure to fully charge your camera! 👉🏻 Need specific restaurant or parking recommendations? Comment "Guide" and I'll send you a map with marked locations! 🗺️