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 : 4 person
・Maxum number : 30 person
・English, Chinese or Korean speaking guide is accompanied
・Chartered vehicle is utilized such as a taxi or bus as per number of person
if you use a taxi, a foreign language (English, Chainese or Korean ) speaking driver
can be arranged.
Itinerary
9:00 Depart Fukuoka-city
Transfer to Yanagawa by a vehicle
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-city by a vehicle
17:00 Arrive at Fukuoka-city
Where to explore
The Beautiful Canal town Yanagawa
Yanagawa is 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 and 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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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 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.
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Many gift shops, restaurants, Umegae-mochi shops |
Unique architecture designed by renown designer Kengo Kuma |
Cows bringing good fortune when touching |
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The bridge approach to the sacred area |
The landmark lantern, to the Shrine compound |
Enshrine the deity of scholorship, Sugawara Michizane |
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The Zen temple famous for its beautiful stone garde |
Japan’s fourth national museum after Tokyo, Kyoto and Nara |
Known as TOFURO during the Nara and Heian period |
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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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