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History Exploration and Local Town Walking Tour
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Joined 2023
You would experience the traditional Japanese cultures by visiting the Japanese style garden, the shrine and the temple. A historical museum would also showcase the history of Hakata and some notable craft products that have long been preserved.
Please enjoy the fresh seafood dish for lunch!
A stroll in a small but bustling local town is another attraction. Walking along the shopping street, you would feel an energetic atmosphere of everyday life.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your hotel
At your hotel
Let us meet at your hotel and move together to Hakata station by subway.
Meeting time is to be adjusted according with the location of your hotel so that we could reach Hakata station around 10:00.
Rakusui-en
You can appreciate its beautiful Japanese garden. A set of matcha(green tea) and Japanese confectionery can be enjoyed(fee applies) while viewing the scenery.
Kushida shrine
It is a total gardian god of Hakata and it has long been beloved by local people. We can drop by the historical museum and the souvenir shop near here.
Tochoji temple
You can appreciate grand Hakata Buddha statue and five-storied pagoda in the ground.
Nishijin, the residential and shopping district in the west of Fukuoka
10-minute subway ride from Tochoji temple will take you to a lively residential and shopping district, called Nishijin.
You would have fresh seafood for lunch(Soba, Ramen, or any other dishes are available upon your request) before strolling a long shopping street(about 1.5km) lined with various kinds of shops. This district is not shown in the guide book but is quite popular among local people as a lively residential area with easy access to Hakata and Tenjin.
End of the tour
I will take you back to the hotel or whichever station you want to go to next.
Ending Point
At your hotel or at the station you are going to next
Want to personalize this tour?
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, hotel pick-up, guide's lunch and transportation fare
your transportation fare, lunch, entrance fee
PLEASE BRING SOME CASH
<transportation >
subway 1 day ticket- 640yen(adult), 320yen(child under the age 12)
<lunch>
1,500～2,000yen per person
<entrance fee>
Rakusuien(Japanese garden)- 600yen(including tea set)
Hakata folk museum- 200yen
Tochoji temple- 50yen
Tour Important Information
This tour involves a lot of walking, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes.
Several places we will visit do not accept credit cards, so please bring cash.
Please let me know if you have any food allergies.
Important message from the supplier
My working days are basically Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, but Saturday is available as well in consulting with my familiy.
I am not available during Obon holidays in mid August and new year holidays.
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 2023
About Tour Guide Chiyako H.
I am a licensed guide interpreter. I have seven years of working experience in a foreign company, where I enjoyed communicating with people with various backgrounds. So I love my job as a guide that can broaden my view through direct interaction with foreign visitors.
I have been living in Fukuoka for 20 years. Among several cities I have lived or stayed in before, Fukuoka is the best place with rich nature, history, exciting urban areas and excellent cuisine!
Let me help you fully enjoy your stay in Fukuoka through my tour.
Reviews
Margaret H.
“A lovely way to be introduced to a new city”
We had a wonderful time over 2 days exploring Chiyako's home town of Fukuoka with her. It made getting to the feel of an unfamiliar place personal and immediate. Thanks Chiyako!
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Chiyako H.
Thank you very much again for choosing Fukuoka as one of your destinations. You were such a great listener with enthusiasm that I could fully share the appeals of my city. I also learned a lot from your insightful feedback and really enjoyed conversation with you two!I hope you could come back to Japan in the future.
Tom R.
“A great day explaining Fukuoka ”
A great tour with Chiyako who was simply exceptional in taking us around the city From early connection to shared communication on planning trip possibilities of things to see Chiyako was brilliant and showed great understanding and insight into creating a tour to suit our interests Chiyako took exceptional care of us on the day with great information and commentary and at the end of our tour Chiyako ensured we were safely back at our hotel Highly recommended - a great guide to show and share the sights of Fukuoka
Chiyako H.
Thank you very much for your warm message! I am pleased that cultural and historical values of Fukuoka were conveyed to you through the tour. I hope you would have another chance to visit here during cherry blossom season.
Ellen W.
“Absolutely excellent!”
Chiyako was a wonderful guide for a day in Fukuoka. I would recommend her to any visitor wanting to learn something new. She was so personable and calm and cheerful, but more importantly she took me to unique places. I saw classic temples as well as ordinary life. She had done her research in order to educate me about many things and was well prepared. It was a totally pleasant tour. Take her tour!
Chiyako H.
Ellen san, Thank you very much for choosing my tour. I am pleased to know that you have found all the destinations unique and new, which I think, is an important aspect of the journey. I also enjoyed conversation with you and learned a lot from your profound insight. I thank you again for visiting Fukuoka!
$148/ per group
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