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.
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.
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.
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.
You can appreciate grand Hakata Buddha statue and five-storied pagoda in the ground.
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.
I will take you back to the hotel or whichever station you want to go to next.
At your hotel or at the station you are going to next
This tour is composed of two main attractions; exploration of historical structures and a stroll around the local shopping street.
The historical trip includes Rakusuien(the Japanese garden), Kushida shrine, (the gardian god of Hakata), and Tochoji temple(renowned for its Buddha statue and five-story pagoda), all of which are located within walking distance.
The walking tour in the local town starts from eating a fresh seafood dish. A long shopping street(about 1.5km) is lined with various kinds of shops and restaurants. 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. Walking along the street, you would experience cultures in eveyday life.
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
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.
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.
Chiyako is on time. Her English is excellent with no accent. She is very knowledgeable of all the places we visited. We all had a great time and learned a lot about the culture and history of Fukuoka and Kyushu. I highly recommend her as a guide. Thank you Chiyako for a really nice day here in Fuluoka.
Thank you very much for your kind words, Irving-san.I am pleased I could be of some help for you all to enjoy your stay in Fukuoka. I hope you would experience Dontaku and Yamakasa festivals some time in the future. All the best to you and your family!