One-Day memorable tour in Fukuoka and Dazaifu
Joined 2018
Fukuoka and dazaifu have prospered as " Japan's Door to Asia" from antiquity and influenced by different cultures. This makes it very popular with international visitors.
Subsequently, Fukuoka has been ranked the 14th "Most livable city in the world" by the British Monocle magazine.
You can get a rough idea about Fukuoka and Dazaifu by joining this tour.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your hotel in Fukuoka, a cruise terminal.
Hakata Sennen-no-Mon Gate ( The entrance to Hakata's temple and shrine area )
Tochoji Temple ( Gargantuan Daibutsu-Buddha Statue & 23m Tall, Five-story Pagoda )
Kushida Shrine ( Hakata's Guardian Deities )
Kamikawabata Shopping Arcade
Canal City Hakata ( Prominent Shopping Mall )
Rakusuien ( A Chisen Kaiyu styled Japanese garden ) Matcha and Wagashi Set
Sumiyoshi Shrine ( Known as the god of culture,fortune,prophecy, fishery ,and the god of SUMO.)
Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine ( Known as the deity of education)
Kyushu National Museum ( The 4th national museum in Japan )
Ending Point
Nishitetsu Fukuoka Station
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Inclusions & Exclusions
guide fee
Hotel pick-up fee in Fukuoka.
Rakusuien Admission fees ￥400 ( including Matcha and Wagashi Set ) per person.
Lunch fee.
Transportation fare foy you and the guide ( a round-trip ticket ￥800 per person ).
Admission fees for Cultural Exchange Exhibition Gallery at Kyushu National Museum:￥430 per person. In case of " Special Exhibition" , the admission fee would be less
than ￥2,000 per person.
Tour Important Information
In Fukuoka area, we mainly walk around shrines,temples, shopping arcades and Rakusuien. Afterwards we travel to Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine to explore history and culture
by Nishitetsu train.
Important message from the supplier
I can guide you in Yanagawa, Kitakyusyu and Saga if you pay my transportation fee.
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 2018
About Tour Guide Tadashi M.
Hello! My name is Tadashi. I was born and raised in Fukuoka and I've lived here all my life. I used to work for a local bank where I was mainly involved in export, import, and foreign exchange, etc. Afterwards I joined a university where I taught international economics and foreign trade for five years.
I'm happy to arrange your tour plans according to your requests and help you to write your own unique story with me.
If you're coming to Fukuoka for the first time, I recommend Tochoji Temple, Kushida Shrine and Fukuoka Castle Ruins where you can get feel for Japanese culture and history. Thirty minutes away from the center by train is Dazaifu. There you can enjoy a very famous shrine, Dazaifu Tenmangu, known as the home of " the god of literature or calligraphy." and Kyushu National Museum. Fukuoka is also a mecca for shopping and food.
If you're coming to Fukuoka again, I recommend that you try local food, for example, Hakata Ramen-noodles in pork broth and locally caught fish. I can also take you to a traditional Japanese shopping arcade,
Kawabata Shotengai. If you would like to get out of the city, we could go to Yanagawa, a town of canals, which is a one hour ride from the city center. You can try boat tours enjoying the leisurely view of the historic buildings and try Steamed Eel.
Fukuoka travel tip: if you arrive in Fukuoka by JR, make sure to get off at "Hakata Station." Sorry, there's no "Fukuoka Station." on JR lines. Hakata is an old name for Fukuoka and your destination.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Reviews
“Fukuoka & Dazaifu day trip”
Tadashi is a patient, knowledgeable and thorough guide. The Shinto shrine and Buddha temple are definitely worth visiting, it gives a sense of Japanese past history in Fukuoka. Shopping is a definite plus in Fukuoka.
Tadashi M.
Hi Sridhar-san. I'm glad that your group enjoyed in Fukuoka. There are still many places in Fukuoka that I would like to take you to. Please come and visit Fukuoka again. Tadashi
“Thoughtful and happy guide”
My wife and I enjoyed a good trip with Tadashi. He was very kind and thoughtful, checking the weather before the tour and making sure we got the best out of the day. He has a good sense of humour and made our day in Fukuoka good fun.
Tadashi M.
Hi Mick-San. Thank you for your nice comment. I'm really happy to hear that you enjoyed this trip. We were lucky that it didn`t rain during our trip By the way, I have one request, Could you send me a picture taken in front of the police station with three people? Pls give my best regards to your wife and be sure to visit Fukuoka again. Tadashi
“Interesting day”
Fukuoka was towards the end of our cruise in Japan and we had been to a number of castles, temples and shrines, we opted to do something different. So we took the train for an hour to go on a boat ride around the moat of a castle. Nice and relaxing, but not worth the 2 hour (roundtrip) train ride. The eel lunch was nice. On the way back, we stopped at the Sukura festival which was a good choice. The choice of stops was our choice. Tadashi was very nice and helpful. We would have been better off staying in Fukuoka.
$185/ per group
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