Kyushu Travel Guide in Japan
Kyushu is a paradise of Japan travel like no others.
Kyushu has rich landscapes including nature and diverse cultures including food cultures.
It has a variety of histories all over Kyushu, and nature and urban are harmonized.
One of our most proud things in Kyushu is Japanese cuisines and local delicacies.
You can enjoy many different local dishes using fresh and unique ingredients in various
places during your travel.
Also you can meet a lot of amazing things what you have never experienced before.
The Kyushu Travel Guide provides information of 7 prefectures on the main island Kyusu.
Fukuoka-prefecture Saga-prefecture Naasaki-prefecture Oita-prefecture
Kumamoto-prefecture Miyazaki-prefecture Kagoshima-prefecture
The abundant local tourist information collected by our own
We have prepared tourist information shown on this site based on our own investigations
by visiting each destinations, tourist attractions, restaurants, shops, facilities and other places.
Further more, featured tourist destinations as well as numerous hidden gems shown
by photos which are taken by us.
What and where to enjoy in Kyushu
Kyushu is the destination like a Treasure Chest of Japan, you can enjoy what you want.
・Unique experiences : Yanagawa Canal boat cruice, Keya Cave cruise, Gunkan-jima islamd cruise
Amakusa cruise or dolphin watching , Sand bath, Wild horse watching, Beppu Hell tour,
Foot bath in Beppu and Unzen Obama, Japan’s three major night view of Kitakyushu and Nagasaki
Aso tourist tram, Sake brewery in any places in Kyushu, Fruits picking in any places in Kyushu
・Dynamic and beautiful Nature : Amakusa, Unzen, Satsuma Peninsula, Sakurajima Island
Aso, Takachiho, Nichinan, Hyuga, Okubungo, Yufuin
・Onsen experience : Shimabara, Unzen, Obama, Ibusuki, Aso, Kurokawa, Yufuin, Beppu
・UESCO World Heritage / Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution : Kitakyushu, Omuta
Kumamoto, Saga, Nagasaki, Kagoshima
・UNESCO World Heritage / Hidden Christian Sites: Nagasaki, Shimabara, Unzen, Amakusa
・UNESCO World Heritage / the Sacred Island Okinoshiam and Associated sites
Munakata, Oshima island, Fukutsu
・Japanese Cultural Historical sites : Nagasaki, Shimabara, toKumamo, Chiran, Kagoshima,
Kirishima, Obi, Mimitsu, Takachiho, Aso, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-city
Featured destinations map of Kyushu in Japan
Japan’s southernmost Kyushu Island
consists of seven
prefectures shown on the map.
Red letter indicate prefecture
Black letter indicate destination
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Fukuoka-city is the Heart of Kyushu, the energetic city bustling as the center of Kyushu’s politics, economy culture and fashion |
Kitakyushu is the second largest city in Kyushu. World leading Environmental Future city, and blessed with spectacular & stunning nature. |
Dazaifu is must visit place in Fukuoka-prefecture has 1300 years history, featured spot is Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine |
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Itoshima is the nearest Resort town from Fukuoka-city. The ara is surrounded Genkai Sea and Seburi Mountain. |
Yanagawa is a Castle town with a beautiful Canals in the town. Canal boat cruise is the most exiting experience. |
UNESCO World Heritage towns, |
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Asakura is a thriving area of agriculture with rich nature. Harazuru is a Onsen Resort |
Ukiha blessed with nature where many orchards spread out in the Chikugo plain. Must visit place Yoshii-machi, the time-honored scenery, back to 100 years ago. |
Yame including Hoshino Village is the representative town of Japanese Tea cultication. Also Yame is the Centre of |
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Saga–city is known as the plece where it has made a great contribution to the Japanese Industrial Revolution |
Karatsu was prospered from ancient times as an important trading port, Yobuko famous for fresh squid cuisines |
Takeo is a Onsen Resort, located west of Saga–city, and has 1200 years history
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| Arita | Imari | Kashima & Tara |
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Arita is famous for Arita porcelain, one of the traditional handicrafts of Japan, has 400 years old history. |
Imari is most notable because of Imari porcelain. Okawachiyama porcelain district is recommended to visit |
Kashima is southern part of Saga, facing to Ariake sea, Yutoku Inari Shrine is one of the famous Inari shrine in Japan |
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Nagasaki has many oversea countries cultures and the significant Japanese histories. |
Unzen is a gentle Onsen Resort situated in the Unzen National Park. The Resort area was originally developed for foreigners as a place close to |
Shimabara spreads in the foot of Mount Unzen and facing to Ariake Sea. The region offers various things ; Castle town, Onsen, Nature and UNESCO |
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Sasebo is the town surrounded azure sea with breathtaking 99 islands scenery, and beautiful theme park |
North West coast of Nagasaki-prefecture is a beautiful and historic location full of interesting Christian churches, white sandy beaches and an imposing castle. |
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Beppu is the Japan’s most popular Onsen Resort, the exciting experiences are recommended |
Yufuin is a beautiful and tranquil Onsen Resort harmonized with nature. Yunotsubo Avenue , Kinrinko lake and Yufuin Floral Village are worth to travel |
Kunisaki peninsula is located north-east side of Oita-prefecture ; Trekking and onsen can be enjoed. Tashibu-no-sho is listed on the World Agricultural Heritage. |
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Usa & Ajimu is located at the base of Kunisaki peninsula and spreading around Usa Shrine. it has long been holy ground to both Shinto & Buddhist activities |
Nakatsu is a Castle town, Yabakei offers dynamic rock formations at the valleys along Yamakuni River |
Okubungo is a Nature-blessed region at Ono River basin, the northern part is surrounded by Aso & Kuju Mountains |
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Kumamoto is the third largest city in Kyushu.Must visit place the three great castle in Japan |
Aso gives unforgettable experiences, the active volcano Mount Aso and world’s largest caldera offer a lot of excitements |
Kurokawa Onsen is one of the best places to enjoy the atmosphere of old fashioned Onsen in Japan. |
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Amakusa is an archipelago located west side of Kumamoto, beautiful landscape, seafood & local delicacis, marine activities |
Hitoyoshi is a castle town along rapid stream Kuma river, Onsen resort, river boat riding, steam locomotive, limestone cave. |
Minamata is located west coast of Kyushu and faces Amakusa islands; beautiful landscape, sea food, Onsen resorts |
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Takachiho has the dynamic Takachiho Gorge and and the birthplace of Japanese mythology, Takachiho shrine |
Hyuga offers spectacle art collection of exposed Rocks created by raging wave of Hyuga Sea, Japanese traditional fishery port Mimitsu |
Miyazaki & Nichinan facing to Pacific Ocean, subtropical region; Ocean Resorts, wild animal, historical places, beautiful landscape |
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Kagoshima largest city in Southern Kyushu and greatly contributed modernization of Japan. UNESCO World Heritage site & Active volcano Sakura-jima are to be visited. |
An active strato volcano with three peaks, Kita-dake, Naka-dake and still active Minami-dake. |
Ibusuki is the Onsen Resort is most famous for Sand bath place in Japam located at a sand in Kinko bay. Many unique tourist attractions in Satsuma peninsula can be offered. |
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Chiran called a small Kyoto in Kagoshima, offer a fine collection of Samurai houses and gardens. Another featured place to be visited is |
Kirishima is an Onsen Resort located in the mountain foot of Kirishima. Kirishima Shrine is one of the most beautiful shrine in Kyushu surrounded by forest |
The southernmost Cape of main land Japan at 1′ 00″ latitude. Cape Sata is home to many sub-tropical flowers.
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Dazaifu travel guide
Dazaifu is the highly recommended tourist destination near Fukuoka-city
Must visit place is Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine dedicated to the deity of lerning.
Dazaifu is a historical place, about 1300 years ago, in Dazaifu, there was a government office
to manage the entire Kyushu for a long period of 500 years at the present Dazaifu.
There are numbers of historical sites which reflect to the ancient history of Dazaifu, including
ruins of the Dazaifu itself.
Where to visit
| Entrance Gate | Main Building of Shrine | Shamusho, Shrine office |
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Approach to the Shrine
| Torii Gate | Approach path | Approach path |
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Starbucks at Approach path
The restaurant was designed by renown architecture designer Kengo Kuma in 2011.
The concept of the design is Harmony of Modern and traditional by natural material;
2000 cedar timber is assembled in a traditional wood structure without using nails.
Enjoy the luxurious time in the warmth of wood and the scent of coffee.
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| Daruma doll | Gourd | Ema tablet |
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| Sacred Cow | Entrance Bridge | Chozusha, Purification place |
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Umegae-mochi, local speciality
Umegae-mochi rice cake is a specialty of Dazaifu; rice cake filled with sweet bean paste,
stamped in the shape of plum blossom and baked lightly.
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Featured restaurant, Shoseikan
The restaurant is located right behind the Dazaifu Shrine.
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The Zen temple famous for its beautiful stone garden
It was built during the Kamakura period just next to Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine and is
within walking distance of Nishitetsu Dazaifu station.
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Kyushu National Museum was opened in 2005 in Dazaifu-city next to Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine,
as Japan’s fourth national museum after Tokyo, Kyoto and Nara.
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Site of Dazaifu Government Office
Government site of Ancient Kyushu, Known as TOFURO, the site was used during the Nara
(710 to 794 AD) and Heian (794 to 1185 AD) period. The Dazaifu was responsible for supervising
Japan’s maritime frontier, as well as for administering the nine provinces and two island of the
Saikaido (modern Kyushu).
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Featured festival
Tenmangu’s history is recalled by events such as the New Years Exorcism, Fire Festival
(Oni-sube), Kyokusui-no-en that means Spring Water Poetry Festival, and Jinko-shiki
(Annual God-Procession Festival) which takes place in the Autumn.
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Location of Dazaifu
General information
| Address | City hall : 1-1-1 Kanzeonji Dazaifu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture |
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30 minutes by car using Fukuoka Urban Express Way from Fukuoka-city 35 minutes by Nishitetsu train from Tenjin (Fukuoka) to Dazaifu |
| Transportation | Nishitetsu train |
| Population | 72,000 Population density 2,400 |
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Fukuoka customized tours
Japan KYUSHU Tourist is the specialist of Fukuoka and Kyushu tour in Japan.
We offer various types of customized private tours exclusively for you.
Kyushu is a paradise of Japan travel like no others.
We have prepared Suggested Kyushu tour itineraries that have been created based on
abundant latest local tourist information collected by our own site investigation.
And also the itinerary have been considered the numerous tour results reflecting the
customers satisfactions.
Long duration Kyushu tours in Japan
Kyushu is the paradise of Japan travel like no others.
Kyushu has rich landscapes including nature and diverse cultures including food cultures.
It has a variety of histories all over Kyushu, and nature and urban are harmonized.
You can enjoy a lot of things here in Kyushu what you want to experience.
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Exploring the featured destinations and must see places throughout Kyushu |
Travelling the 5 prefectures of Fukuoka, Saga, Nagasaki, Kumamoto, Oita |
Kagoshima, Chiran, Ibusuki, Satsuma peninsula, Nichinan Miyazaki, Hyuga, Takachiho |
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Saga, Nagasaki, Shimabara, Unzen , Yanagawa, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka |
Amakusa, Kumamoto, Aso Kurokawa, Takachiho Okugungo, Chikugo, Fukuoka |
Asakura, Ukiha, Okugungo Yufuin, Beppu, Usa, Kunisaki Peninsula, Kitakyushu , Fukuoka |
Short duration tours from Fukuoka-city
Many kind of fascinating tourist destinations are concentrated in northern part of Kyushu
and you can enjoy a short journey from Fukuoka-city.
The starting and finishing place of the tour is Fukuoka-city.
If required, the starting place of the tour can be changed to Kitakyushu-city.
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Fukuoka-city is the Heart of Kyushu. this tour introduce historical places and local traditional areas. |
Yanagawa is a Castle town with beautiful canal. Dazaifu is must visit place in Fukuoka-prefecture has 1300 years history |
World leading Environmental Future city, and blessed with spectacular & stunning nature
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Itoshima is a resort town with beautiful dynamic Genkai Sea; seafood gourmet, rural landscape, Sake brewery |
Agricultural industries spreading in the Chikugo plain; beautiful rural landscape, fruit picking, Sake brewery, Onsen |
The city in harmony with foreign countries cultures, there are many fascinating features you can meet |
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Takachiho offers the dynamic nature of Takachiho Gorge, and the birthplace of Shinto which is Japanese indigenouse religion |
This tour takes two major Onsen Resorts in Kyushu, those areas have different features |
The best place for enjoyng the nature in Kyushu, Aso and Takachiho are spreading around Mount Aso |
Other featured Sightseeing tours
Munakata & Fukutsu one-day tour UNESCO World Heritage sites
Yame & Hishino village one-day tour
Nagasaki / UNESCO Hidden Christian Sites
Japanese Christianity has a long history of continuing faith while coexisting with Japanese
traditional religion Shinto and General society. Japan’s unique practice of the Christian faith
continued even during the ban on Christianity.
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Travelling Nagasaki-city including Sotome for the Hidden Christian sites and related sites |
Travelling Nagasaki-city, Unzen and Shimabara where was the site of Shimabara Rebellion |
Travelling Nagasaki-city, Sotome, Unzen, Shimabara, Amakusa and Hirado
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UNESCO Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution sites
Iron and Steel, Shipbuilding and Coal Mining are a group of historic sites that played
an important part in the industrialization of Japan in the Bakumatsu during National
isolation period and Meiji periods, and are part of the industrial heritage of Japan.
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The birth place of Steel Industry in Japan and contributed to the development of the Japanese industry modernization |
The origin of Japan’s modernization. Nagasaki contributed for Shipbuilding and Coal Mining |
To learn how Japan has become the world’s most industrialized country in the short period |
Study tour in Kitakyushu-city
Kitakyushu-city is the best place in Japan for Study tour of Environmental and Industrial issues.
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Kitakyushu-city is the most advanced city in Japan for solid waste management and recycling |
Kitakyushu-city is promoting the low carbon society in Asia taking leadership as the Environmental Future City. |
KAIZEN is the most important key word for Japan’s modernization and world leading industries |
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Yanagawa and Dazaifu one-day tour
The tour explores two popular destinations in Fukuoka-prefecture, Yanagawa and Dazaifu.
Yanagawa is the beautiful canal town where the Canal boat cruise and local cuisines can
be enjoyed. Dazaifu is the most recommended place to visit in Fukuoka-prefecture where
has 1300 years history, featured spot is Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine
Travelling route
Tour Conditions
The tour is the private tour exclusively for your group.
・Minimum number : 2 person
・Maxum number : 30 person
・English speaking tour attendant escorts your journey to produce a pleasant trip.
・Chartered vehicle is utilized as per number of person.
Itinerary
9:00 Depart Fukuoka-city
Transfer to Yanagawa by a vehicle
Exploring Yanagawa : Ohana Shotoen Garden and Shopping
Lunch at Yanagawa : Unagi (eel ) cuisine or seafood cuisine of Ariake sea
Trasfer to Dazaifu by a vehicle
Exploring Dazaifu : Shrine Approach path, Komyozen-ji temple, Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine
Transfer to Fukuoka-city by a vehicle
17:00 Arrive at Fukuoka-city
Options : the following sites can be arranged as a option.
Sake breweries in Yanagawa
Site of Dazaifu Government Office
Where to explore
The Beautiful Canal town Yanagawa located about 60km south of Fukuoka-city and is
a former Castle town facing the Ariake Bay and spreading in the Chikugo plain.
Canal boat cruise is most recommended experience.
Yanagawa Canal boat cruise is to board a small boat called the Donkobune and slowly
go down the river skillfully maneuvered by a boatman with bamboo pole.
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Enjoy Canal boat cruise at the beautiful Castle town |
A leisurely cruise along the streets & houses which still retain remnants of castle town |
Hearing the boatman’s explanation of the history & landscape of Yanagawa |
Listed on National Scenic Landmark, was built in 1697 as the villa of the Fourth Lord
Tachibana Akitora. At that time the region was called Hanabatake (Field of flower), so
the villa was named Ohana or Flower.
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Built as the villa of the Fourth Lord Tachibana Akitora |
A 3300 square meters Japanese style garden |
Western style building built in 1910 |
Lunch at Yanagawa
Yanagawa is the birthplace of Steamed Eel that has more than 300 years history.
There are many restaurants which have their long history and each restaurants have
been keeping the traditional source and brand value.
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Yanagawa is the birth place of Steamed Eel, has more than 300 years history |
Each restaurants have been keeping the traditional source and brand value |
Rice seasoned with a special sauce is topped by grilled eel and thin shredded omelet |
Yanagawa is facing to Ariake Sea where many fresh and unique fishes are caught.
Japanese cuisine using local delicacies is also reccomended.
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Featured Ariage Sea food Restaurant, Yoakejaya |
Typical Sea food meal used fresh and unique fishes |
Sushi, used fresh and unique fishes caught in Ariake Sea |
Dazaifu is a historical place, about 1300 years ago, in Dazaifu, there was a government
office to manage the entire Kyushu for a long period of 500 years at the present Dazaifu.
The Shrine dedicated to the deity of learning. Many Japanese visit the Shrine to pass the
examination successfuly. Built on the site of grave of Sugawara Michizane, who is deified
as the Deity of scholarship. The shrine is the headquarter shrine of 12,000 Tenmangu
shrines in Japan.
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Approch path to the Shrine, there are many gift shops and restaurants |
Sacred Cow welcome you to Shrine |
Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine, dedicated to the deity of learning |
The Zen temple famous for its beautiful stone garden built during the Kamakura period just
next to Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine and is within walking distance of Nishitetsu Dazaifu station.
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Beautiful stone garden |
Japanese garden |
Temple bell |
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Sake breweries in Yanagawa
There are two authentic Sake breweries where you can enjoy tasting in Yanagawa.
Yanagawa Shuzo Sake brewery founded in 1890 and Kikubijin Shuzo Sake brewery
founded in 1735.
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Yanagawa Shuzo |
Kikubijin Shuzo |
Kikubijin Shuzo |
Kyushu National Museum was opened in 2005 in Dazaifu-city next to Dazaifu Tenmangu
Shrine, as Japan’s fourth national museum after Tokyo, Kyoto and Nara.
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Site of Dazaifu Government Office
Government site of Ancient Kyushu, Known as TOFURO, the site was used during the
Nara (710 to 794 AD) and Heian (794 to 1185 AD) period. The Dazaifu was responsible
for supervising Japan’s maritime frontier, as well as for administering the nine provinces
and two island of the Saikaido (modern Kyushu).
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Your equiry can be sent by selecting the Enquiry Form link below.
You can also contact us by e-mail at info@japan-kyushu-tourist.com
Tel : +81-93-521-8897, Fax : +81-93-521-8898
Address : AIM buiding 6th floor, 3-8-1 Asano, Kokura-kitaku, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture
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Golf tour in Fukuoka & Kyushu
Fukuoka and Kyushu are Paradises of Golf
Kyushu has about 250 golf courses and you can play golf comfortably throughout
the year because it is warmer than other areas in Japan.
Our Golf tour is a package tour including arrangement of golf courses, transportation,
accommodations and any other extras you may need such as sightseeing and meals arrangement.
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Where to play golf
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Where to play : Fukuoka-city, Kitakyushu-city, Itoshima, Dazaifu, Chikugo, Munakata,
Fukuoka-prefecture has 60 golf courses that the large number of courses in Kyushu.
There are many champion courses with long history and a lot of Professional Golf
Tournament have been held here in Fukuoka-prefecture.
Access to almost all golf courses are within one and half hours from Fukuoka-city.
You can enjoy playing golf and sightseeing while staying Fukuoka-city
Where to play :Unzen, Shimabara, Nagasaki, Sasebo, Omura
Nagasaki-prefecture is located in the west side of Kyushu and it is a popular area for golf
due to warm climate through the year. There are a lot of beautiful seaside challenging courses.
And Nagasaki-prefecture is a popular tourist destination such as Nagasaki-city,
Sasebo, Shimabara and Unzen ; you can enjoy golf and sightseeing.
Where to play : Beppu, Yufuin, Oita
Oita-prefecture is one of most famous Onsen resort in Japan, where has Beppu and Yufuin,
and has about 20 golf courses. You can enjoy sightseeing and golf here.
Kumamoto-prefecture has about 40 golf courses that is 2nd largest number in Kyushu.
Golf courses are located in Aso Kuju National Park, there are many courses where you can
see beautiful scenery of Mount Aso while playing golf.
Where to play : Phoenix Resort, Miyazaki
Miyazaki-prefecture has 30 golf courses and it is warm climate you can enjoy playing
golf throughout the year.
Most popular courses are Phoenix Country Club and Tom Watson Golf Course.
located in Phoenix Resort, where you can enloy beautiful scenery while playing.
Where to play : Kagoshima, Ibusuki
Kagoshima-prefecture is one of the best place for golf in Kyushu and has
about 30 golf courses. You can play comfortably in winter season as well, because
it is warn climate with 18 degree Celsius average temperature in the year.
between Japan and Europe because he played at many courses in other countries included
in South Africa. Therefore we can offer the excellent courses to suite your requirement
and organize enjoyable tour without any problems for playing golf.
Should you need further information please feel free to contact us.
Your equiry can be sent by selecting the Enquiry Form link below.
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Tour results
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Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine
The Shrine dedicated to the deity of learning.
Many Japanese visit the Shrine to pass the examination successfuly.
Built on the site of grave of Sugawara Michizane, who is deified as the Deity of scholarship.
The shrine is the headquarter shrine of 12,000 Tenmangu shrines in Japan.
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The prescient contain two ponds, an arched bridge, treasure house, and the cypress-bark-roof main
hall which was rconstructed in 1591 and registered as important Cultural Property.
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Standing to the right side of main hall in a sacred plum tree known as the “flying plum” , which has
been worshipped as the symbol of the shrine. Within the Shrine nature precinct are many plum trees,
camphor tree, and irises, which provide nature beauty in every season of year.
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Tenmangu’s history is recalled by events such as the New Years Exorcism, Fire Festival (Oni-sube),
Kyokusui-no-en that means Spring Water Poetry Festival, and Jinko-shiki (Annual God-Procession Festival)
which takes place in the Autumn.
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Location of Dazaifu
General information
| Address | 4-7-1 Zaifu, Dazaifu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture |
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5 minutes walk from Nnishitetsu Dazaifu station 30 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka Airport 30 minutes by a vehicle from JR Hakata station |
| Open hours |
January 1 to 3 : 0:00 to 24:00 January 4 to May 19 : 6:30 to 18:00 March 20 to 31 : 6:00 to 18:30 April 1 to May 31 : 6:00 to 19:00 June 1 to Auguast 31 : 6:00 to 19:30 September 1 to 22 : 6:00 to 19:00 September 23 to November 30 : 6:30 to 19:00 December 1 to 30 : 6:30 to 18:30 December 31 : 6:30 to 24:00 |
| Admission fee | No fee is required |
| Days closed | No closing days |
Your equiry can be sent by selecting the Enquiry Form link below.
You can also contact us by e-mail at info@japan-kyushu-tourist.com
Tel : +81-93-521-8897 , Fax : +81-93-521-8898
Address : AIM buiding 6th floor, 3-8-1 Asano, Kokura-kitaku, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture
Site of Dazaifu Government Office
Government site of Ancient Kyushu.
Known as TOFURO, the site was used during the Nara (710 to 794 AD) and Heian (794 to 1185 AD)
period. The Dazaifu was responsible for supervising Japan’s maritime frontier, as well as for
administering the nine provinces and two island of the Saikaido (modern Kyushu).
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In those days, a great edifice with vermillion columns and tiled roof stood at the foot of Mt. Ono, but
today all that remains is a park containing the huge foundation stones of the original building.
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Location of Dazaifu
General information
| Address | 4-6-1 Kanzeonji, Dazaifu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture |
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20 minutes walk from Nnishitetsu Dazaifu station 30 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka Airport 30 minutes by a vehicle from JR Hakata station |
Your equiry can be sent by selecting the Enquiry Form link below.
You can also contact us by e-mail at info@japan-kyushu-tourist.com
Tel : +81-93-521-8897 , Fax : +81-93-521-8898
Address : AIM buiding 6th floor, 3-8-1 Asano, Kokura-kitaku, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture
Tailor-made tour in Kyushu
We offer the private tour exclusively for you.
We can design your customized tour exactly matches your requirements and preferences.
We can also consider for making tour that pick in many activities and locations as possible,
or incorporate some relaxation and free time to explore on your own time.
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Featured destinations map in Kyushu
Note
Red letter indicate prefecture
Black letter indicate destination
The customized tour itineraries
We have prepared a various Kyushu tour Itineraries for your journey and we can design your
customized private tour based on tour sample itineraries in condideration of your requirement.
Please refer the customized tour Itineraries by clicking the photos below.
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Tailor-made tour conditions
Our Tailor-made tour is offered for your as a package tour including Accommodations,
Chartered vehicle, English speaking tour attendant, meals as well as activities.
・Minimum number : 2 person
・Maxum number : 30 person
・Tour date : please specify the date
・Accommodations is selected as per your required grade, room conditions and budget
and the location is considered sightseeing, dinner and nightlife as well.
・Chartered vehicle is utilized as per number of person.
・English speaking tour attendant escorts your journey to produce a pleasant trip.
・For making enjoyable our company staff always assist during tour by
communicating with you using a communication tool such as WhatsApp.
Our consideration on Tailor-made tour
For enjoyable journey, the itinerary is to be planned in accordance with your own
pace and considering a physical conditions as well.
・Travelling route: Driving from destination to destination is a part of travel, so the best route
is to be selected where you can enjoy the beautiful scenery.
・Local cuisines and special gurmet are to be included.
・Shoppings are included on the travelling route ; local market and Michino-eki for local
specialties and fruits etc.
What and where to enjoy in Kyushu
The followings can be included as per your preference.
・Unique activities : Yanagawa Canal boat cruice, Keya Cave cruise, Gunkan-jima islamd cruise
Amakusa cruise or dolphin watching , Sand bath, Wild horse watching, Beppu Hell tour,
Foot bath in Beppu and Unzen Obama, Japan’s three major night view of Kitakyushu and Nagasaki
Aso tourist tram, Sake brewery in any places in Kyushu, Fruits picking in any places in Kyushu
・Dynamic and beautiful Nature : Amakusa, Unzen, Satsuma Peninsula, Sakurajima Island
Aso, Takachiho, Nichinan, Hyuga, Okubungo, Yufuin
・Onsen experience :Amakusa, Takeo, Shimabara, Unzen, Obama, Ibusuki, Aso, Kurokawa,
・UNESCO World Heritage / Meiji Japan’s Industrial Revolution: Kitakyushu, Saga, Nagasaki
Kagoshima
・UNESCO World Heritage/ Hidden Chiristian sites: Nagasaki, Shimabara, Unzen, Amakusa
・Japanese Cultural Historical sites : Nagasaki, Shimabara, Kumamoto, Chiran, Kagoshima
Kirishima, Obi, Mimitsu, Takachiho, Aso, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-city
Your equiry can be sent by selecting the Enquiry Form link below.
You can also contact us by e-mail at info@japan-kyushu-tourist.com
And we would love to chat about your travel plans on the phone as well,
please ring our office a call in English Tel : +81-93-521-8897
Address : AIM buiding 6th floor, 3-8-1 Asano, Kokura-kitaku, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture
Tour results
We are offering various types of tours, and the tour results up to now are shown links below.
Tailor-made tour Study tour Golf tour
Starbucks at Dazaifu Shrine
Coffee break under the traditional atmosphere
The restaurant was designed by renown architecture designer Kengo Kuma in 2011.
The concept of the design is Harmony of Modern and traditional by natural material;
2000 cedar timber is assembled in a traditional wood structure without using nails.
Enjoy the luxurious time in the warmth of wood and the scent of coffee.
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Location of Dazaifu
General information
| Address | 3-2043 Zaifu, Dazaifu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture |
| Access |
4 minutes walk from Nnishitetsu Dazaifu station 30 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka Airport 30 minutes by a vehicle from JR Hakata station |
| Open hours | 8:00 to 20:00 |
| Days closed | No regular holidays |
Your equiry can be sent by selecting the Enquiry Form link below.
You can also contact us by e-mail at info@japan-kyushu-tourist.com
Tel : +81-93-521-8897, Fax : +81-93-521-8898
Address : AIM buiding 6th floor, 3-8-1 Asano, Kokura-kitaku, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture
Komyozen-ji temple
The Zen temple famous for its beautiful stone garden
It was built during the Kamakura period just next to Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine and
is within walking distance of Nishitetsu Dazaifu station.
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Location of Dazaifu
General information
| Address | 2-16-1 Zaifu, Dazaifu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture |
| Access |
5 minutes walk from Nnishitetsu Dazaifu station 30 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka Airport 30 minutes by a vehicle from JR Hakata station |
Your equiry can be sent by selecting the Enquiry Form link below.
You can also contact us by e-mail at info@japan-kyushu-tourist.com
Tel : +81-93-521-8897 , Fax : +81-93-521-8898
Address : AIM buiding 6th floor, 3-8-1 Asano, Kokura-kitaku, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture