Perfect day of Fukuoka -visit to fabulous garden and river cruise and Fukuoka Yatai experience
Joined 2024
This would be the perfect tour to present the best fun of Fukuoka !
We will visit beautiful Japanese garden Yusentei garden and then get back to Hakata to visit Fukuoka's landmark Kushida shrine and Tochoji shrine with the tallest wooden Buddha statue!
Then we will get on the cruise ship along the river to Hakata bay and the cruise comes with guide who will entertain us with songs and dances!
After the boat, we will eat at Yatai restaurant and socialize with Japanese tourist as well.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Tourist center in Hakata station
- There is tourist guide center in Hakata station and we will meet there! I will put up my name paper!
Visit Yusentei Garden park
After departing Hakata station we will visit Yusentei beautiful traditional Japanese garden!
The entrance fee is 200 yen/perdon
They also can serve matcha tea and a small Japanese sweets at 500 yen
Head back to Hakata station and have lunch
We depart Yusentei and head back to Hakata station and have lunch. There is ramen street in Hakata station and the station building, there are so many restaurants that would satisfy you.
Arrive at Tochoji temple
From Hakata station, 10 minutes walk will take you to Tochoji temple, with 1200 years of history, which was built by famous legendary monk Kukai and the biggest wooden Buddha statue there and we can explore even inside touring the hell and heaven!
The entrance fee to observe statue you need to pay 50 yen.
Visit Kushida shrine and Furusato Kainan pavilion
We head to the most prestigious shrine in Fukuoka city Kushida shrine, which has been believed as guardian of Fukuoka people and region, and if time permits, we will visit Furusato kan pavilion where craftsman are working on artifacts.
Entrance to Kushida shrine is free.
Entrance to Hakata Furusato Pavilion is 200 yen
Ride on cruise ship
After visiting the shrine, we will get on the cruise ship.
In this cruise tour, there is a guide who entertains us with singing and dancing (different by day). Cruise is 30 mints with 1500 yen or 45 mints with 2,000 yen and cruises the Hakata bay and explore and see the outskirts of town. Marvelous trip!
Start eating at Yatai, stalled restaurants
After ending the cruise tour, we will go to one of stalled restaurants, which is the traditional taste of Hakata with lots of Hakata foods like ramen, Gyoza , Tempura , Odeon etc.
After eating there, we can walk along the river at night , which is beautiful and so cozy!
Ending Point
Tenjin or Hakata station
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
Transportation fee by public transportations.
Lunch
Entrance fee for garden
Boat cruise fee
Tour Important Information
The tour is long tour and demands a lots of walking. I suggest to wear comfortable walking shoes .
Some people may not be in favor of Japanese cuisine and please let me know in advance if you have any food allergy.
Important message from the supplier
I am flexible but need advanced info as regard to the location to visit .
I can guide you in Tokyo /Kanazawa/Kyoto/Hiroshima/Fukuoka/Kumanoto as long as you pay me transportation .
I live in Fukuoka Prefecture now
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
About Tour Guide Manabu M.
Hi there! I'm Manabu , your personal guide ready to unveil the enchanting wonders of Japan through thoughtfully crafted tours suitable for travelers of all ages.
I am a 57 year old friendly guy living in Fukuoka city.
I grew up in Saitama prefecture, next to Tokyo and worked in Tokyo almost over 20 years and
Also worked in Osaka for 6 years, other than that I lived in Nagoya for 5 years and I have been around many major cities in Japan. But I assure you Hakata is the best place in Japan to visit and live, since you can visit Kyushu everywhere with stay in Fukuoka as hub and visit Nagasaki, Miyazaki, Oita , or Kagoshima , all of them are wonderful attractive places.
Kyushu is actually the origin of Japan in Japanese mythology, which generated the Japanese Shintoism in Takachiho Gorge. There are so many attractive places to see and so many fabulous foods to eat , fresh fish, beef, Motsunabe, Udon, and so many foods were generated from this region. I can introduce and explain a lots of stuff about here to you .
To talk about my career, I started to work at company Panasonic and after that , I walked on the career for Automotive component as sales working for American companies.
I had education at Meiji University majoring Business Administration and was exchanged to
University of Alberta in Canada. Though I walked in the field different from tourism, I was always aspired to talk about and promote Japan to foreign countries and people and wanted to be civil Ambassador for long time and became guide 2 years ago. I have guided Americans and so many foreigners globally and all of them have given me 5 star ratings, fortunately!
I can offer you the customized tour for you . I can listen to your hobby, things you want to do in Japan and accommodate your desire. Please come and see me. I can make your bucket list
empty after we see !!!
$129/ per person
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