The best season for walking around the city is coming very soon! In this tour you will visit the most charming spots in the city for approximately 4 hours.
Hakata old town is home to many temples and shrines where you can feel about Fukuoka’s history and culture.
This tour is suitable if you’d like to visit must see places efficiently with the information of what is the history and traditions behind. So take it easy! I will be your map and guide!
At your hotel or Hakata station
I will pick you up at your hotel or Hakata station
This is the gate where we start exploring the old town.
You can see a great Buddha and the 5 story pagoda here
It’s a small museum but this buildings introduce the lifestyle and culture in the past ages.
This shrine has a longest history as a village shrine in Fukuoka.
You can find decorative festival float here as well as souvenir shops and traditional stores.
Reddish colored gates look beautiful here.
Typical Japanese garden
Last place or anywhere nearby
This is basically what must see in Hakata old town covering temples and shrines and also typical Japanese garden. In the Garden, you can try a Matcha, Japanese tea with sweet for 500 yen.
Guide fee
Tochoji-50 yen
Rakusuien entrance fee- 100 yen per adult, 50 yen per child
I will be happy to guide you neighboring prefectures if you pay me transportation fee.
Rakusuien(Japanese Garden) -Every Tuesday is closed except public holiday. When a public holiday falls on Tuesday then the next day is closed.
Can be extended if available
We had a great time with Kazue-san! she was able to make immediate adjustments to impromptu changes. she also gave us great suggestions for our sudden requests. We are grateful to her for helping us make reservations for a direct bus service which was impossible to do online. Highly recommended tour guide!
Dear Jenny It is so nice of you to make such nice comments. What I did for you was a just small things. Actually I’ve been thinking that I could have done better with the tour. I will strive to be better and with more experiences, hopefully I will see you again one day. I’d also like to let you know I really enjoyed talking with every one in your group especially your mother and two more ladies.! Thank you so much again for letting me join your wonderful group! Warm regards, Kazue
Kazue is a terrific and friendly guide, knowledgeable as she grew up a Fukuoka native. Her English is excellent due to a former international position. While she has a tour plan, we found she quickly adapts, especially as she learns your preferences. Kazue made great suggestions for spontaneous coffee or shopping stops. I feel there’s more to see in Fukuoka than fits into a four hour tour. Kazue shows you a good part of it and makes the experience memorable.
Dear, Mr. Ed Thank you so much for such nice words and giving comments promptly. Your wife and you are so wonderful that I really enjoyed spending the time together and talking with both of you. I also learn a lot from you. Thank you again and I hope you will have a great time for the rest of your trip! Warm regards, Kazue
Kazue was very friendly and helpful. The guided tour was well thought out, and Kazue was very accommodating. Her english was excellent, and she even helped us book a table for the evening. We can really recommend Kazue as a guide. Thanks for the guidance! Sincerely, Fredrik
Dear, Fredrick Thank you so much for your nice words. I am so glad to hear that you enjoyed the tour. It was really great spending time with two of you. Have a great journey to next destination and enjoy the rest of your stay in Japan. Warm regards, Kazue