A must see walking tour at Hakata old town
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!
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your hotel or Hakata station
At your hotel or Hakata station
I will pick you up at your hotel or Hakata station
Sennen no mon
This is the gate where we start exploring the old town.
Tochoji-Temple
You can see a great Buddha and the 5 story pagoda here
Hakata Furusato Kan(folk museum)
It’s a small museum but this buildings introduce the lifestyle and culture in the past ages.
Kushida shrine
This shrine has a longest history as a village shrine in Fukuoka.
Kawabata shopping arcade
You can find decorative festival float here as well as souvenir shops and traditional stores.
Sumiyoshi shrine
Reddish colored gates look beautiful here.
Rakusuien
Typical Japanese garden
Ending Point
Last place or anywhere nearby
Want to personalize this tour?
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This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Guide fee
Tochoji-50 yen
Rakusuien entrance fee- 100 yen per adult, 50 yen per child
Tour Important Information
Rakusuien(Japanese Garden) -Every Tuesday is closed except public holiday. When a public holiday falls on Tuesday then the next day is closed.
This tour involves a lot of walking, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes.
- Please kindly note that the guide fee will be
up to 4 people, ¥18000
up to 6 people, ¥20000
Can be extended if available
I may be available on Thursdays even though the day is blocked only if we can start the tour at 9 or before. So pls. kindly ask!
Important message from the supplier
I will be happy to guide you neighboring prefectures if you pay me transportation fee.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
About Tour Guide Kazue I.
Hi! I am Kazue. I am from Fukuoka and live in the central city.
I spent almost 20 years traveling around the world as a cabin attendant. Meeting different people, different cultures and eating local food were best things in my career.
This experience definitely widened my perspective and will help me in some way when I work as a guide.
Since I spent half my life outside of Japan, I noticed our culture and traditions are very unique and became more interested in historical sites in Japan.
For my personal life, I am a mom of twins. It is still a hard work but I am enjoying a lot with them. We take them around Kyushu whenever possible for their fun and experience.
We all love traveling after all.
I am looking forward to showing you around our hometown soon!
Reviews
Joseph H.
“Great experience! ”
Kazue was great and very knowledgeable on the area. She made sure we were comfortable and showed us a stall with some of the most fresh and delicious food we had during our time in Japan.
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Kazue I.
Dear, Joseph Thank you very much for your great review! I am glad to know that you liked the food and enjoyed the tour. It was great meeting both of you and I do hope you would come back to Fukuoka again in the future. There are much more to see! ^^ Thank you again for choosing Fukuoka to visit and having me as your guide. Warmest, Kazue
Frances J.
“Very good ”
Kazue was very friendly and lots of local and historical knowledge.
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Kazue I.
Dear, Ms.Frances Thank you for your review and comments and for choosing me as your tour guide in Fukuoka. It was great meeting you today and hope you enjoyed the tour with me. Have a wonderful time for the rest of your trip in Japan. Warmest,Kazue
Lauren U.
“Excellent and accommodating guide!”
Kazue was a fantastic guide, who above and beyond to accommodate our schedule since we only had one day in Fukuoka. She reached out to my wife with an offer to drive her own car for a reasonable fee to accelerate our sightseeing. We took her up on her offer, and she showed up promptly at our Airbnb and was very thoughtful including having bottled water waiting for us in her car. With her help, we were able to see most of the major sites on our list and she included a lot of great advice about the surrounding region, cuisine and how to enjoy our evening after we wrapped up the tour. As a native, her advice was excellent. Overall, we had a fantastic experience with Kazue-san and would highly recommend her to anyone visiting the area.
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Kazue I.
Dear, Mr. Dave Thank you very much for your kind words and for taking your time to make a great review on me after the long day for you. I am so glad to know that you enjoyed the tour with me. You are such kind and friendly people that I enjoyed a lot spending time with you and also our conversation. Actually I was worried about the traffic and crowds due to the long weekend, but your kind understanding made me comfortable throughout the tour. Thank you!! Hope you will have a wonderful time for the rest of your trip and hope to see you again somewhere in the future. Warmest, Kazue
$115/ per group
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