In this tour, you can experience a traditional culture of Japan with your five senses. The highlight of this tour is placed on the meeting with Geisha. Not only appreciation of their professional skills, but you can have an opportunity to play a traditional games and have a picture with them. Another unique experience is to drink a matcha tea at a old-fashioned Japanese house. Don't miss this chance if you are interested in traditional Japanese culture.
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
At your hotel
Enjoy Matcha experience at a traditional Japanese room with tatami floor in Rakusui-en. You can stroll a tiny garden there.
Visit Kushida shrine loved by local people. We can learn about shrine and Shitonism, Japanese original religion through visiting a typical shinto shrine.
Visit a former merchant's house which keeps some typical features of an old Japanese architecture. We can see how Japanese houses look like not only outside but inside. You will have time to buy some souvenirs next to this house.
Watch Geisha performance at a performance center. They will perform traditional Japanese dance in accompaniment with Japanese musical instruments such as Shamisen. After performing, you can try traditional Japanese games with Geisha if you wish. Q&A time is prepared. you can have a chance to take a picture with Geisha performed there.
At your hotel
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
guide fee, entry fee of Rakusui-en, Matcha experience fee and attendance fee of Geisha performance.
transportation fee (about 1000 yen per person, for you and guide, it depends on the location of your accommodation)
This tour is only available on fixed dates. (Nov.10th and 26th) So please check first if you are available on that dates. If you are thinking of other months, please let me know your plan first. I will share the information as soon as I can get them.
If you are available on that dates and interested in this tour, please send me a message at first which date you want to join before applying for it. Because the number of
participants is limited, so I need to check if it is still vacant or not on your favorite days. I will send back the results as soon as possible if your offer is acceptable or not .
The fee includes guide fee, entry fee of Rakusui-en, Matcha experience fee and attendance fee of Geisha performance. Transportation fee (guests and guide) are not included.
At tea house and Performing Center, we need to take off our shoes.
Only available on July 11th. Aug 24th, Sep 12th, Sep 28th, Oct 26th, Nov 14th and Nov 30th.
Hello, everyone! I am Yoshiharu, a national certified tour guide. Fukuoka is my birthplace, so I have a close attachment to this region. Though you may not be familiar with the name of Fukuoka, I assure you that Fukuoka will provide new discovery and pleasure to your stay in Japan.
I have a passion to introduce my country and regions from many points of views. Japan is a country which offers original culture and history. On the other hand, Japan has another attractiveness represented by advanced toilets with many functions, hotels with robot receptionists and so on.
The co-existing society with the image of old Japan and the present Japan with high technology definitely make Japan a more attractive place.
Not only take you to sightseeing spots and give you some explanations, but also I will help you to learn much more deeply about Japan and Japanese people, their way of thinking and lifestyle.
In Addition to the tour guide license, I have received the qualification of international kikisake-shi,.sake sommelier.
I will do my best to make your stay in Japan more memorable in a fun way. Let’s go out for new adventures together!
(NOTE)
I am not a land operator. It means that I don't make reservations for vans, buses, accommodations and other things for you except I think it is indispensable for me.
I can give you some advice but, for example, if you want to charter a van for your travel, please contact taxi companies and make a reservation by yourselves.
If you have difficulties doing it that way, please contact GoWithGuide or land operators in Japan and your country.
Thank you for your understanding.
“Great tour guide”
Yoshi is an excellent tour guide. His English is very good and he was very informative. We had a lot of rain in the morning and he had to make adjustments to our itinerary according to the weather. We highly recommend him as a tour guide in Fukuoka. Thank you, Yoshi!
Yoshiharu S.
(60 reviews)Thank you so much for your feedback. We were not blessed with good weather, but I hope that you enjoyed the visit to Fukuoka. Please enjoy the rest of your stay in Japan and convey my best regards to everyone of your group. Thank you.
“Great overview of a wonderful city”
Yoshi brought us to the city highlights of Nagasaki. We first went up the ropeway to get a wonderful overview of the city so we could see where we were headed for the day. Next stop centered around the atomic bomb history and peace efforts. Then on to shopping district for lunch and then Glover Garden. Overall we were very happy with the tour and really enjoyed Yoshi’s narrative!
Yoshiharu S.
(60 reviews)Thank you very much for such a nice comment. The weather was not so comfortable for us on that day, but I am glad to hear that you enjoyed the tour and I am happy if our short tour could give you a sense of accomplishment.
Gerry T.
Visiting famous onsen town, Beppu & Yufuin
Customized
“Great Guide”
Yoshiharu san is a very nice and experienced guide. Thank you!
Yoshiharu S.
(60 reviews)Thank you very much for such a nice word. I am looking forward to working with you.