About this Site

About Marugoto Fukuoka, Hakata

This website introduces Fukuoka's charms and attractions with photo images of townscape, nature, history, tradition and unique food culture and more.

Downloading of images from this website is free of charge if the use of such images contributes to raising the city's profile and creating a positive impression of Fukuoka, such as for guidebooks, magazines and websites featuring the city. However, please do not use these images or texts in any way that may harm the reputation of Fukuoka.

The information on this website was accurate at the time the photographs were taken. We do not guarantee its accuracy, usefulness or reliability thereafter.

Please refer to the following Guidelines for the Use of Photos.

You may use the images only after agreeing to the Guidelines for the Use of Photos. No application to Fukuoka City is required. If you do not agree to the guidelines, you are not permitted to use the images under any circumstances.

Guidelines for the Use of Photos

Guidelines for the Use of Photos

  • Use of the images is strictly limited to purposes that contribute to creating a positive impression of Fukuoka City.
  • Image files may be downloaded for free; however, the copyright belongs to Fukuoka City. (For some images, the copyrights are held by the original providers.)
  • Fukuoka City does not hold any portrait rights, trademark rights or other related rights to the subjects depicted in the images. If permission is required for the use of a specific person or object shown in an image, it is the user's responsibility to obtain such permission. Please note that Fukuoka City assumes no responsibility for any damage or disadvantage arising from the use of these images.
  • When using the images, users must include the credit "Photograph(s) provided by Fukuoka City".
  • Please ensure that decorations, captions, or other text do not overlap the images as much as possible. If the photographer's name or other credits are shown within an image, please make sure they remain clearly visible.
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日本語写真提供:福岡市
EnglishPhotograph(s) provided by Fukuoka City
中文照片提供:福冈市
한국어사진제공:후쿠오카시

Prohibited uses:

The following uses of the images are not permitted:

  • Use in materials that violate public order and morals or otherwise considered illegal,
  • Use in materials that may significantly promote political or religious activities of specific individuals or organizations,
  • Use of images for commercial products such as photo books, printed T-shirts, postcards or other items that commercialize the images themselves,
  • Altering the images by changing colors or brightness, adding texts other than required credit or making other modifications (however, minimum trimming is allowed),
  • Transferring, leasing or selling images to third parties,
  • Submitting the images to photo contests or similar events,
  • Embedding a hyperlink in an image, and
  • Any other actions deemed inappropriate by Fukuoka City.