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Overview
A canal cut through the middle of the site with curved buildings on both banks - a design that changed Japanese retail architecture.
About this place
Canal City Hakata (キャナルシティ博多) is a large shopping and entertainment complex in Fukuoka, Japan. Called the "city within the city," it hosts 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.)). The complex is built with a distinctive fanciful style, with many curving sculptures and fountains and the city of Fukuoka hardly visible, to create an atmosphere like an oasis away from the rest of the town.
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Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Key facts
Founded / opened：1996 Architect / artist：Jon Jerde Highlights / collection：Artificial canal running between buildings, Curved, vividly coloured exterior walls Genre：Architecture
Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Official website
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Source canalcity.co.jp ↗Before you go
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