🐎 Draw the “Unfalling Horse” GPS Art near Uga Shrine 🗻
A unique 15km GPS art course has been created around Uga Shrine in Chuo Ward, Fukuoka City—perfect for combining your New Year shrine visit with an invigorating urban walk. This course draws a large horse motif, inspired by the shrine’s famous “Unfalling Horse,” a symbol of good fortune and success.
Uga Shrine gained attention after the 2005 Fukuoka West Offshore Earthquake, when a horse figurine suspended in the shrine miraculously remained in place without falling. Since then, the shrine has been associated with luck in exams, competitions, and endeavors that “must go well,” making it a popular destination during the New Year season.
The course takes you through several notable spots that showcase the character of Fukuoka. It passes by Sumiyoshi Shrine, one of Japan’s oldest shrines dedicated to seafaring and safety. It then leads to the lively Yanagibashi Rengo Market, often called “Fukuoka’s kitchen,” where fresh seafood and local ingredients fill the bustling stalls. The course continues toward the calm residential streets around the Fukuoka Red Cross Hospital and approaches Nishitetsu-Hirao Station, a convenient and well-connected area for both locals and visitors.
Despite being located in the heart of the city, the area features pleasant riverbanks, pockets of greenery, and a blend of traditional and modern streetscapes. The walk allows you to enjoy the everyday charm of Fukuoka while completing the horse-shaped artwork on your GPS tracker.
Whether you’re seeking good luck, exploring the city, or simply enjoying a creative start to the year, this GPS art course offers a memorable way to experience Fukuoka. Draw the auspicious “Unfalling Horse” and welcome the New Year with positive energy.
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A PIONEER IN GPS ART.
1st work was authorized by Guinness World Records as “the Largest GPS Drawing”.
He is the only Japanese person to be featured in a Google documentary as an innovator. He is fascinated by the idea of drawing with GPS and has published more than 2,500 works.
