6 days North-West Kyushu tour

 

 

 

 

 

Karatsu Castle Karatsu Castle is called Dancing Crane Castle

Yobuko Asaichi Famous for Squid and Morning Market called Asaichi

Hado-misaki Cape Cape of Lovers’ sanctuary, the heart-shaped monument

Imari The porcelain town, has 400 years history

Arita Arita porcelain, bright, elegant pictures drawn in porcelain.

Takeo The Onsen resort, has 1200 years history

Saga-city Great contribution to the Japanese Industrial Revolution

Kashima Exciting experience, Sake brewery visiting

Yutoku Inari Shrine One of the most famous Inari shrines in Japan

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Schedule

Arrive at Fukuoka

Karatsu →　Yobuko　→　Imari →　Kashima　→  Takeo 

Stay at Takeo

 

Nagaaki Wharf  Elegant international & domestic  tourist harbour

Mount Inasa  Breathtaking panoramic view  of Nagasaki-city

Mount Inasa  One of the World’s three  beautiful night view

Glover Garden  UNESCO World Heritage, the  largest number of visitor here

Peace Park  Let’s make World Peace and  everyone’s happiness

Path in Minamiyamate  Various gift shops,   restaurants, Café lined the street

Oura Cathedral  The most significant Church,    Mother Teresa and Pope visited

Dejima    Only the trading port in Japan  during Natinal isolation

China Town  One of the three big China  town in Japan

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Shimabara  Nature, Onsen, Castle town,  Christianity history, Gourmets

Shimabara Castle  Symbol of Shimabar, almost   rectangular flatland castle

Samurai Houses Even now, atmosphere in 18th   century is still remained

Unzen Highland Onsen Resort, seasonal colour makes beauty

Nita pass Magnificent scenery of mountain foot area & Ariake bay

Unzen jigoku White smoke rising from the ground over a wide area

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Kokura Castle Kitakyushu’s land mark, walking distance of Kokura Stations

Uomachi Shopping arcade Down town shopping street, various shops, restaurants, bars

Hiraodai Karst Plateau One of the three largest karst plateau in Japan

Kanmon-kyo Bridge The suspended bridge crossing the Kanmon Straits

Mojiko Retro The exotic district, former trading port coal and other products

Kanmon Pedstrian Tunnel Only the place in the world, can be crossed the strait on foot

World Heritage Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution

Higashida district The birth place of Steel making Industry in Japan

Mount Sarakura The most dynamic night view in the world

JR Hakata Station The largest and busiest JR train station in Kyushu

Sea Side Momochi The water-front resort area JR Hakata Station and Tenjin

Tenjin The biggest shopping district in Kyushu

Fukuoka City tour bus Fukuoka Open top bus tour, three courses for journey

Fukuoka Tower Japan’s highest coastal tower, magnificent view from the top

Tochoji Temple The oldest temple of the Shingon sect in Japan

Kushida Shrine Hakata Gion Yamagasa Festival is held in the shrine

Kawabata Shopping Arcade 400 m down town street, 100 shops and restaurants

Nakasu One of the largest entertainment district in western Japan

Steamed Eel in Yanagawa

 

Yanagawa is the birthplace of Steamed Eel

 

The most recommended local cuisine is Steamed Eel that was born in Yanagawa

more than 300 years ago.

Rice seasoned with a special sauce is topped by grilled eel and thin shredded omelet,

all of which is steamed in a bamboo steamer.

 

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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 General information  

 

Address	Yanagawa-city, Fukuoka-prefecture
Access	70 minutes by a vehicle from Dazaifu 80 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city 110 minutes by a vehicle from Kitakyushu-city

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Yanagawa and Dazaifu one-day tour

 

The tour takes you to two popular destinations around Fukuoka-city, Yanagawa and Dazaifu.

Tour condition

Start and end of the tour is to be  Fukuoka-city 

English speaking guide is accompanied

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Itinerary  

 

9:00 Depart Fukuoka-city

Transfer to Yanagawa  by a vehicle

Canal boat cruise

Exploring Yanagawa : Ohana Shotoen Garden, Birthplace of Hakushu Kitahara 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 by vehicle

16:30 Arrive at Fukuoka-city 

 

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 Yanagawa  

 

Yanagawa is the estuary town facing the Ariake Sea; Canal boat cruise can be enjoyed while

experience the atmospheres of castle town. Surprisingly, 60km lengh canal in total was

constructed in the town of Yanagawa and the Yanagawa prospered as a castle town because

the canals were used for the moats, which was the protection of enemy during Edo period.

 

Okinohata The heart of Yanagawa Beautiful canal town

Canal boat cruise A boat called Donkobune, slowly go down the river

Canal boat cruise Skillfully maneuvered by a boatman with bamboo pole

Ohana Built in 1697 as the villa of the  Lord Tachibana Akitora

Shotoen Garden Listed on the National Scenic Landmark

Ohana western style building Built as the guest house of Tachibana family in 1910

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 Lunch at Yanagawa  

 

Steamed Eel

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.

Local delicacies 

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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 Dazaifu  　

 

Dazaifu, time back to 1300 years ago, historical place Dazaifu About 1300 years ago, 

there was a government office to manage the entire Kyushu for a long period of 500 years at

the present Dazaifu. The most popular tourist destination is Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine.

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Dazaifu Temmangu Shrine

 

Approach path Many gift shops, restaurants, Umegae-mochi shops

Starbucks Unique architecture designed by renown designer Kengo Kuma

Sacred Cow Cows bringing good fortune when touching

Red Bridge or Taiko bashi The bridge approach to the sacred area

Entrance of Shrine The landmark lantern, to the Shrine compound

Main Building of Shrine Enshrine the deity of scholorship, Sugawara Michizane

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Komyozen-ji temple The Zen temple famous for its  beautiful stone garde

Kyushu National Museum Japan’s fourth national museum after Tokyo, Kyoto and Nara

Dazaifu Government Office Known as TOFURO during the Nara and Heian period

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Yanagawa travel guide

 

A beautiful canal town Yanagawa

 

Canal boat cruise can be enjoyed while experience the atmospheres of Japanese castle town

and rural Japanese  life style. The estuary town facing the Ariake Sea through the Chikugo

River and Yabe River. 

People started to live here since ancient times and the agriculture and fishery have been 

engaged in by making Horiwari literary means the artificial canal. Surprisingly, 60km lengh

canal in total was constructed in the town of Yanagawa and the Yanagawa prospered as a 

castle town because the canals were used for the moats, which was the protection of enemy

during Edo period.

 

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Canal boat cruise 

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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Ohana and Shotoen Garden

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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Birthplace of Hakushu Kitahara

Yanagawa is the birthplace of renown poet Hakushu Kitahara, whose accomplishments 

are marked by a memorial park and the many stone monuments bearing his works placed

throughout the city

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 Local cuisine 

 

Steamed Eel

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.

Local delicacies 

Yanagawa is facing to Ariake Sea where many fresh and unique fishes are caught.

Japanese cuisine using local delicacies is also reccomended. 

 

 

 Featured tours related to Yanagawa  

 

Yanagawa and Dazaifu one-day tour         

The tour takes you to two popular destinations around Fukuoka-city, Yanagawa and Dazaifu

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6 days North-West Kyushu tour

Where to Explore

Saga (Karatsu, Yobuko, Imari, Kashima, Takeo) →　Nagsaki 　→　Shimabara  

Unzen  →   Yanagawa　→　Kitakyushu  →　Fukuoka 

 

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　　　　　　　　　　　　 Location of Yanagawa

 

 

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Yanagawa Sagemon Festival

 

Yanagawa Sagemon Festival
The festival is held from February 11 through April 3 in Yanagawa.

Hina dolls are displayed by families with girls to pray for safe growth of their children,

in Yanagawa, in addition to Hina dolls, colourful “Sagemon” are displayed.

 

 

Birthplace of Hakushu Kitahara

 

Yanagawa is the birthplace of renown poet Hakushu Kitahara, whose accomplishments are

marked by a memorial park and the many stone monuments bearing his works placed

throughout the city.

 

The house harmonized with the town of Yanagawa

Portrait Photo of Hakushu Kitahara

Family was marine produsts wholesaler and Sake Brewery

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Ohana and Shotoen Garden

 

Listed on National Scenic Landmark

 

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.

 

The garden itself spread out over 3300 square meters and is laid out in such a way as to evoke the

image of Matsushima in Sendai.  It was extensively renovated in 1908 to 1910.
There are around 280 pines within the garden 1500 stones and 14 stone lanterns.
From October to March the pond is host to a flock of wild ducks.

 

 

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 General information  

 

Address	1 Shinsoto-machi, Yanagawa-city, Fukuoka-prefecture
Access	10 minutes by a vehicle from Nishitetsu Yanagawa station 70 minutes by a vehicle from Dazaifu 80 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city 110 minutes by a vehicle from Kitakyushu-city
Open hours	9:00 to 18:00
Admission fee	JPY 500
Days closed	No closing days

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Yanagawa Canal boat cruise

 

 

You will enjoy a leisurely cruise along the streets and houses which still retain some remnants of

castle town, hearing the boatman’s explanation of the history and landscape of Yanagawa. 

You can also enjoy the specialty of Yanagawa eel steamed in basket called “Unagi-no-seiromushi”

on the boat.

 

Local delicacies restaurant in Yanagawa

 

Yoakejaya, Japanese restaurant using local delicacies of the Ariake Sea

 

Yanagawa is facing to Ariake Sea where many fresh and unique fishes are caught.

Yoakejaya is serving Japanese cuisine using local delicacies of Ariake Sea. 

 

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 General information  

 

Address	94-1 Inarimachi, Yanagawa-city, Fukuoka-prefecture
Access	10 minutes by a vehicle from Nishitetsu Yanagawa station 70 minutes by a vehicle from Dazaifu 80 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city 110 minutes by a vehicle from Kitakyushu-city
Open hours	11:30 to 15:00
Days closed	Tuesday

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