Yanagawa & Dazaifu one-day tour
Yanagawa Canal boat cruise
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
A leisurely cruise along the streets and houses which still retain some remnants of castle town
Listed on National Scenic Landmark, was built in 1697 as the villa of the fourth lord Tachibana
Lunch at Yanagawa Eel or Seafood
Yanagawa is the birthplace of Steamed Eel that has more than 300 years history
Many fresh and unique fishes are caught, Japanese cuisine using local delicacies is
also recommended
Transfer to Dazaifu
Exploring Dazaifu
The road leading to the Shrine is lined with many souvenir shops unique to Japan
including Starbucks and Umegae mochi shops
The Shrine dedicated to the deity of learning, many Japanese visit the Shrine to pass
the examination successfully
Transfer to Fukuoka-city
17:00 Arrive at Fukuoka-city
Options
Sake breweries in Yanagawa
There are two authentic Sake breweries where you can enjoy tasting in Yanagawa
The Zen temple famous for its beautiful stone garden
Kyushu National Museum was opened in 2005 as Japan’s fourth national museum after
Tokyo, Kyoto and Nara
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
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. A 30minutes
cruise starting Okinohata and go around Ohana & Shotoen Garden is most recommended.
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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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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 facing to Ariake Sea where many fresh and unique fishes are caught. Japanese
cuisines using local delicacies is also reccomended.
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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.
Shrine Approach path
The road leading to the Shrine is lined with many souvenir shops unique to Japan including Starbucks
and Umegae mochi shops.
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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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Option
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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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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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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