In this tour I will introduce the main part of the city to you. First we visit temples and shrines in the old town of Hakata, followed by exclusive Japanese sweet shop(If you like). Then I can show you around the area including Asian museum, DEAIBASHI bridge and open space square for cafes and the dock for the cruising boat. All by walking!
Tenjin area and shopping malls can be included on your request.
Is this your first time in Fukuoka? Then this is the tour for you!
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your hotel or Hakata station
Meeting point
At your hotel or Hakata station
Sennen no mon
This is the gate where we can start exploring the old town.
Tochoji-temple
You can see a great Buddha and the 5 story pagoda here.
Hakata Furusatokan(folk museum)
It’s a small museum but this building introduces the lifestyle and culture in the past ages. You can watch the performances of local craft here.
Kushida shrine
Local people love this shrine
Kawabata shopping arcade
The decorative festival float is displayed here. You can also check out a few traditional restaurants and souvenir shops.
Japanese sweets shop and cafe
Very famous Japanese sweet shop called Suzukake.
Deaibashi Bridge
We will walk around the area and I will introduce a few places such as Asian museum, area for Yarai stalls and etc..
At your hotel or anywhere near by the places we visit
Ending Point
At your hotel or anywhere near by the places we visit
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Guide fee
Food and drinks
Tochoji temple- 50 yen
Japanese sweet shop and cafe- there may be busy times if you’d like to get a table to have sweets.
- Please kindly note that the guide fee will be
¥ 18000 up to 4 people,
¥20000 up to 6 people
I may be available on Thursdays even though the day is blocked only if we can start the tour at 9 or before. So pls. kindly ask!
I will be happy to guide you neighboring prefectures if you pay me transportation fee.
Hi! I am Kazue. I am from Fukuoka and live in the central city.
I spent almost 20 years traveling around the world as a cabin attendant. Meeting different people, different cultures and eating local food were best things in my career.
This experience definitely widened my perspective and will help me in some way when I work as a guide.
Since I spent half my life outside of Japan, I noticed our culture and traditions are very unique and became more interested in historical sites in Japan.
For my personal life, I am a mom of twins. It is still a hard work but I am enjoying a lot with them. We take them around Kyushu whenever possible for their fun and experience.
We all love traveling after all.
I am looking forward to showing you around our hometown soon!
John M.
“Kazue - a creative and hospitable guide and language skills.”
Kazue was creative in accommodating our requests and special needs on our tour of Fukuoka. She is a great driver and has a wealth of knowledge about the area. Her background as a flight attendant has made her skilled in hospitality and language. We would not have been able to navigate the various sites without her guidance. When a museum on our wish list was closed, she suggested a wonderful substitute. Thanks, Kazue.
Kazue I.
Dear, Mr.John Thank you very much for nice words on me. I am glad to know that you liked the alternative and the places we visited together. It was very enjoyable for me to find the new shops with you and also talking a lot with you and your wife while we were together. Hope you continue to enjoy the trip and have a safe trip back home. Warmest,Kazue
Petina L.
“Fukuoka surrounds with Kazue”
By the time we met up with Kazue, we had changed our plans from a city tour to exploring the areas surrounding Fukuoka. She was incredibly flexible and quickly suggested some fantastic alternatives that complemented the places we had already visited in Japan. We thoroughly enjoyed our afternoon with her and would highly recommend her warm hospitality and expertise as a guide.
Kazue I.
Dear, Ms. Petina Thank you so much for taking your time in making such comments for me. I am glad to know that you enjoyed what we did in that afternoon. It was a great fun being with you and thanks to you I had the opportunity to visit the new place with a great view. Thank you again and hope to see you again. Warmest,Kazue
Eugene C.
“Great Tour of Fukuoka Area ”
Ms. Kazue was very kind and accommodating of the tour. We had a great time learning and visiting Yanagawa and Dazaifu. I highly recommend!
Kazue I.
Dear, Mr.Eugene Thank you very much for your nice words on me. How kind of you! It was my pleasure meeting two of you and hope you are having a wonderful time at next destination. Warmest,Kazue
$124/ per group