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
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.
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Okinohata
The heart of Yanagawa Beautiful canal town |
A boat called Donkobune, slowly go down the river |
Skillfully maneuvered by a boatman with bamboo pole |
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Built in 1697 as the villa of the Lord Tachibana Akitora |
Listed on the National Scenic Landmark |
Built as the guest house of Tachibana family 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 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, 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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Approach path
Many gift shops, restaurants, Umegae-mochi shops |
Unique architecture designed by renown designer Kengo Kuma |
Sacred Cow
Cows bringing good fortune when touching |
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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 |
Itinerary
9:00 Depart Fukuoka-city
Transfer to Yanagawa by vehicle
Arrive at Yanagawa
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 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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