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.
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Hotel
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.
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
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,
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.
I can work for tours staying for a few days to consecutive days.
I am a National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter. Born in Sasebo Nagasaki Prefecture, I live in Fukuoka city now.
I cultivated the spirit of hospitality during my career at hotels in Asian countries, including Malaysia, Maldives, and Thailand, and at a hotel in Australia. After returning to Japan, I engaged in inbound tourism introducing great sites, Japanese culture, and Japanese food.
I confidently show around historical sites and urbanized areas and introduce delicious food in Fukuoka and Kyushu. I guide you to beautiful places according to your plans. I like traveling at home and abroad, watching movies, sports, and comedies. I also love music and often go to live concerts. Therefore, I can share a wide range of topics.
I am looking forward to seeing you and will help you make memories.
Quincy W.
“Excellent! Truly amzing tour by Yoko!”
My family and I's experience was truly amazing! We wanted to experience a tour of the local Japan culture of the Fukuoka Prefecture and we got it! From experiencing the shrines and temples to the Japanese Garden waterfall was definitely worth our while! We will definitely book a tour with Yoko again if we can and next time we want to see the lying budda and more waterfalls. 10 out of 10!!!
Yoko T.
Thank you very much for joining my Fukuoka Historical Tour the other day. I was overjoyed to receive such a wonderful review from you. It was an extremely hot day, but I was delighted to see you enjoying the tour with such energy and smiles. You listened so keenly to the historical stories—it was truly a pleasure to share them with you. I greatly enjoyed talking about the origins of Fukuoka and Hakata, as well as the Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival. I was deeply moved by your kindness. I would be honored to guide you again—perhaps to see the great Buddha at Nanzoin or other places you find interesting. I’m already looking forward to the day we meet again.
Piet H.
“Wonderful Tour of Fukuoka”
I was very happy to end up experiencing Fukuoka with Yoko on her day tour. She speaks great English, was extremely knowledgeable about Fukuoka / Japan, and always answered my questions with optimism. Prior to meeting up with her, she responded very fast to online questions and was punctual on the day of our tour. She is a very friendly person and came well prepared. I can recommend her very highly! Thank you for a great day, Yoko. Until we meet again.
Yoko T.
Thank you very much for participating in the Fukuoka City Historical Sites Tour. You showed great interest in many things, such as the history and culture of Japan and Fukuoka, the daily lives of people in Japan today, Japanese cuisine, and tourist spots in Kyushu. You listened to my explanations attentively and asked many thoughtful questions. I truly enjoyed guiding you. Even before the tour, you responded to my messages promptly, which made it easy to plan everything smoothly. Please come visit Kyushu and Fukuoka again. I look forward to guiding you once more. Sicerely, Yoko
Alexandros T.
“Incredible tour”
Yoko was the consummate professional. Extremely knowledgeable, very conscious of preferences and logistics, super flexible and so much fun! Great variety without feeling rushed.Highly recommended!
Yoko T.
Thank you very much for joining my tour last week. I was very happy when I explained tourist sites, you showed great interest in the history and culture of Japan and Fukuoka. And I also had a great time with you on a variety of topics. Thank you so much. Yoko
$238/ per group