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Hakata old town city tour by rickshaw wearing Kimono

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Joined 2024

Katsumi K.

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Fukuoka

English (Native)

5 hours

Private tour (only you and Katsumi K.)

Up to 6 people

A Japanese style experience exciting tour.

First traditional hand painting experience (Hakata doll hand paint) at Folk Museum in Hakata.

Next change to Kimono and visit Hakata old town (Kushida Shrine, Tochoji Temple, Shotenji Temple and Hakata Sennen Gate) by rickshaw transportation.

For final, I’ll guide you to friendly dinner which means the Yatai stall that you can talk to all guests gathering at the same stall by drinking and eating.

Itinerary

This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!

01:30 PM

Meeting Point

At your hotel or Hakata Station

- We will meet at the hotel lobby or outside Hakata Station.

02:00 PM

Hakata Machiya Folk Museum

You can understand the daily lives of people of Hakata from the late 19th century to the early 20th century that are showcased at the museum.

Please try your hand at painting traditional Hakata doll.

03:00 PM

Walin Hakata (Rental Kimono studio)

Change to rental kimono and visit Kushida Jinja shrine. As an option, you can try purification from shrine priest personally.

And then ride the traditional rickshaw and I’ll guide you to Tochoji Temple, Shotenji Temple and Hakata Sennen Gate, the main Hakata old town area by wearing kimono.

05:00 PM

Canak City Hakata

Visit to a multifunctional complex facility with different types of attractive categories such as shopping mall, movie cinema, theater, and amusement arcade.

06:30 PM

Yatai stall

For final, I’ll guide you to friendly dinner which means the Yatai stall that you can talk to all guests gathering at the same stall by drinking and eating.

Ending Point

Yatai stall or your hotel

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Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

Guide fee and hotel pick-up

What‘s not included

Folk Museum entrance fee 200 yen each

Hakata doll painting, Hakata Paper Mache Painting, Hakata spinning top painting 1.500 yen each

Rental Kimono 3,900 yen～ each

Rickshaw ride (1 hour) 4,500 yen each

Food and drinks at Yatai stall

Guide's gratuities

Tour Important Information

Hakata doll painting experience available on Friday and Saturday only. (1,500 yen)

Hakata Paper Mache Painting Experience available on Tuesday. (1,500 yen)

Hakata spinning top painting experience available on Wednesday. (1,500 yen)

Or Hakata weaving demonstration and experience available everyday for free.

Please let me know in advance if you have any food allergies or other dietary restrictions.

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

Joined 2024

Katsumi K.

Identity Verified

Interview-Based Quality Checks

About Tour Guide Katsumi K.

I'm living in Fukuoka for more than 30 years. Working in cosmetics industry for more than 38 years (CEO of the professional cosmetics consulting company) and doing business with my partners in France, Spain, Italy, Lithuania, Morocco, Thailand, China and Taiwan.

According to my experience of entertaining my foreign partners when they visit Fukuoka, I can comunicate very friendly and can introduce you many local fun activities, delicious meals and attractive places around Fukuoka and Saga.

I can guide you to several places that tourists or even Japanese usually can't visit. I hope these experiense will be good memories for you.