Christmas Illumination 2007 part 1 @ Canal City Hakata

November 13, 2007 - 8:42 pm by akko@hakata in Travel  

Canal City Hakata, the largest shopping & entertainment mall in Kyushu Island, has started the Special Christmas Illumination.

Chandelier of Forest 1.

Chandelier of Forest 2.

Canal (artificial, of course!).

Sun Stage, where performances are held.

There’s a way people can walk through.

Raindeers relaxing on the canal.
Canal City Hakata attract for both Fukuoka visitors and locals, especially on weekends, offering [...]

Hello Kitty’s got a suntan! @ Canal City Hakata

August 20, 2007 - 9:06 am by akko@hakata in Others, Travel  

Forgot sunscreen?
Sunbaked Hello Kitty visited Canal City Hakata yesterday to amuse little children, and also, grown-ups!

If you have no time (or money!) to go all the way to Sanrio Puroland, a Hello Kitty theme park in Tokyo, this would be the perfect place to satisfy children.
Character show is held every other Sunday, with different characters.
This [...]

Get over heatwave! Outdoor air-conditioner @ Canal City Hakata

August 17, 2007 - 7:01 pm by akko@hakata in Others, Travel  

There’s a way to escape from the crazy heatwave of Japan (hit above 40 degrees centigrade (more than 120 degrees) in several cities!), other than to stay at home, whicih may be to go to Canal City Hakata.

Just touch it!

It’s being foggy now.

This is what makes Canal visitors cool and comfortable, let’s say, outdoor [...]