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Fukuoka City Historical Sites Tour
Welcome to Fukuoka! This tour will take you to traditional tourist sites in Fukuoka. You will see the history, culture, and life in merchant and samurai districts in Fukuoka. Furthermore, please take a breather in a beautiful park and Japanese garden. The tour takes 6 hours. I will help you make memories.
Meeting Point
Hotel
Meeting Point
I will pick you up at your hotel in Fukuoka.
Hakata Sennen-no-Mon Gate
This gate stands as a welcome gate to temples and shrines.
Jyotenji Temple
This temple is the origin of Udon, Soba noodles, and the Hakata Gion Yamakasa.
Tochoji Temple
The Great Buddha and the five-storied pagoda are must-sees.
Hakata Machiya Folk Museum
The museum shows the life, culture, history, and festival of Hakata, the merchant district, from the 19th century to the early 20th century.
Kushida Shrine
The Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival is dedicated at this shrine every year.
Kawabata Shopping Arcade
The traditional shopping arcade tells the history of Hakata. Some shops sell traditional craftworks such as Hakata Dolls and Hakata Textiles.
Lunch
Please enjoy the local specialty in Fukuoka. I can introduce restaurants that suit your requests.
Ohori Park, Japanese Garden, Fukuoka Castle Ruins (If time allows.)
The scenery and atmosphere are nice. This park is a place of rest for citizens as well as tourists.
Ending Point
Last place, Tenjin area or anywhere you prefer.
Ending Point
Last place, Tenjin area or anywhere you prefer.
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Inclusions & Exclusions
guide fee, hotel pick-up in Hakata and Tenjin areas,
Lunch, Transportation fare, Tochoji Temple admission fee - 50 yen, Ohori Park Japanese Garden admission fee -250 yen for Adults and 120 yen for children between 6 and 14 years old,
Tour Important Information
This tour normally uses public transportation.
Fees are needed in some facilities.
If you have allergies, please inform me in advance.
Because some facilities and shops don’t accept credit cards, please have some cash with you.
Important message from the supplier
I can work for tours staying for a few days to consecutive days.
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
Fukuoka Tour Reviews
“Day well-spent with Yuko”
Yuko is a very patient guide and she tailored the itinerary according to our interests and food preferences. We had no problems communicating while arranging for the tour and during the trip. Will definitely recommend Yuko to anyone who wants to learn more about Fukuoka city, it's shrines and festivities.
Yoko T.
(3 reviews)Dear Mr.Derick N. Thank you very much for choosing my Fukuoka City Historical Sites Tour! I am very happy to hear your kind words! I was also very motivated to take you on this tour because of your questions about historical background and cultural matters. I thought you were very knowledgeable about Japanese history and culture. I am glad you liked the food at the yatai. We had a very enjoyable time. Please come to Fukuoka again. I look forward to seeing you again. Yoko
“Great view of Fukuoka”
Yoko was amazingly well prepared for the guided tour through the Fukuoka history. She makes the trip through time really comfortable. Her English is great, so its easy as a foreigner to talk with her throughout the whole tour. And her translations makes it relaxing to explore Fukuoka. Also she is interested in the people she guides and she had choosen amazing food for lunch. We liked the day with Yoko and recommend her strongly if you want to learn many things about Fukuoka!
Yoko T.
(3 reviews)Thank you so much for this warm review. I am glad that you enjoyed listening to my explanations, asked various questions, and showed great interest. I had a lot of fun while guiding you as well. We had a great conversation about history, culture, and current and daily life. Thank you very much. I hope to see you again. Please continue your good trip!
“Great city walking tour ”
Yoko-san is the perfect tour guide with an extensive knowledge of the city and surrounding area with excellent English language skills. She has a great sense of humor and will make your tour especially memorable.
Yoko T.
(3 reviews)Thank you very much for your review! I appreciate that you booked my tour and gave such a good comment. Today the weather was fine even during the rainy season. The places we visited were not crowded and the atmosphere was great. I was glad to know you enjoyed seeing historic places and drinking Yame tea, Japanese tea. I had a great experience guiding and talking with you about various topics. I hope to see you again! And please have a wonderful trip!
