Top Fukuoka Art & Culture

・Convenient pick-up and drop-off locations in Fukuoka City. Not so early departure tour for a leisurely day in Yamaguchi Prefecture by Sea of Japan! ・Have a glimpse of Yamaguchi in Japan’s Chugoku region! Akama Shrine in Shimonoseki has a long history and is regarded as power spot by the local. ・Karato Market is in particular notable for its seafood and sushi, and a can't-miss spot for sushi fans! ・Experience driving across the Tsunoshima Bridge and visit Motonosumi Inari Shrine which is selected as one of Japan's 31 most spectacular spots. The impressive shrine gates stand in a row and stretch over 100 meters towards the sea, attracting viewers to a fascinating torii world.

Make the most of your short time in Fukuoka with a private guide. Personalize your experience to suit your needs, visiting the places that interest you most (and skipping those that don’t!) Answer a personal survey about your interests, and choose the amount of time you want to spend with your guide, to receive the most personalized service. Visit the Fukuoka Castle, try street food, check out Canal City, and more, while learning about Fukuoka’s history and experiencing its culture.

Kick-start your Kyushu visit with a tailor-made private tour of Fukuoka, led by a host hand-picked for you. Whether your tastes run to sacred shrines, local eats, culture, or parks, enjoy a deep immersion on your custom tour. Leave with a thorough overview of the city, personalized recommendations for what to do next, and an insight into the area’s top attractions. Please note: tour price includes guiding only.

For visitors, it can be difficult to get an authentic experience of an unfamiliar city. This special tour offers just that. See Fukuoka from a local's perspective on a private tour that is specially customized to your interests. Discover the best locals-approved places to see, eat, drink, and explore.

When visiting Fukuoka, Dazaifu Temple is a spot not to miss. The shops lining up to the shrine are also unique and appealing. But this is not everything! If you come to Dazaifu, enjoy all the spots there are to see. This is a tour prepared by otomo full of thought! See Komyo Zenji in a beautiful stone garden, Kamoda Jinjya in the mountains and also Kyushu Kokuritsu Hakubutsukan filled with 1000 years of Fukuoka history. Of course, there are lots to do in the streets too, taste the fresh plums, green onions and try the latest hamburgers. Finally, visit Tenmangu, your otomo guide will surely tell you everything there is to know!

This is a plan for you to discover the craftwork technique of Hakata and use it yourself! You will learn about “Hakata-ori”: a beautiful and firm cloth made in Hakata, and “Hakata Ningyo”: a doll with various color, shape, and face made in Hakata. First, you will visit a traditional Japanese house where a craftsman makes Hakata-ori cloth with a weaving machine. You may make one yourself if you are lucky! There is a shop in a local shopping street that deals with Hakata Ningyo and Kimon made from Hakata-ori, which would be a perfect place to buy your souvenir! There is also a place where you are going to paint on a Hakata Ningyo! Don’t forget to book your tour craftwork tour!

Dream Tours Japan was born out of the idea of giving people the feeling of being connected with the destination in every facet of the tour. Whether it be from the on board commentary, insights into daily Japanese life, historical and important information of each attraction, cultural experiences, Japanese food and drink tastings as well as personal opinions and facts about what it is truly life to live as an expat in this weird and wonderful country we call Japan. It is my belief that only a Private Tour consisting of a small numbers of members can create this important connection that will stay with us for the rest of our lives!

See the highlights of Fukuoka in one full day. This tour is a perfect choice if you have a short time to visit and want to explore at a relaxed pace. Leave the crowded tourist buses behind and enjoy a customized experience with a private guide. Start at your hotel and visit shrines, temples, shopping districts and delicious restaurants.

[A bicycle trip that traces the history of Fukuoka] Hakata was the oldest port in Japan and prospered as a commercial port in the Middle Ages, and was also used as a stopover for the envoys of Sui and Sangtang. Fukuoka is the castle town. With a guide, you can experience the spread of the town and the change of history that you can only feel by bicycle in Hakata and Fukuoka, merchant town and castle town. During the break on the way, you will receive a castella, a 400 year old Japanese confectionery! [Features of the plan] Price: 4600 yen (excluding tax) Included in the price: bicycle rental, insurance, drinks, snacks Target: 16 years old or older and 145cm tall or more Start time: ①10: 00-13:00 ②14: 00-17:00 Supported languages: Japanese, English, French, Spanish

Drive cruising comfortably to visit four of Fukuoka's popular sightseeing spots on this half-day city tour with a driver. This is a great introduction to the city. We specially designed the pick-up time starts from 9 am onwards, not too early not too late to enjoy the city tour. This tour will not require much walking during the whole itinerary. Lastly, we will prepare information for travelers to travel from will prepare information for you to travel from Canal City Hakata, back to the hotel by train, challenge Subway Train ! Easy! And you will like it!

In this 1-day tour, we will visit two of the most important sites in Fukuoka. The first one Dazaifu is a very popular place among travelers from domestic and abroad. Dazaifu Tenmangu is dedicated to the spirit of Sugawara Michizane, a scholar and politician of the Heian Period. Because of his great learning, Michizane has been associated with Tenjin, a Shinto deity of education, and is popular among students. The second town Yanagawa is a little city where a very unique water supply system for flood control, irrigation, various mechanisms by the wisdom of our ancestors is still alive. There you can see the feudal era of heritage is still alive, with the world's leading waterway in harmony with canal that extends to the center city 2km square to the extension 60km. That's why this city has another name "Venice in Japan". Leave it to the road of water of the moat, please enjoy a boat trip with the Funauta boatman song sung by a boatman, seeing a beautiful scenery of each season.

You will enjoy the Hakata nightlife to your fullest on this tour! Needles to say that you better book your tour starting during the late evening or night! You will first visit the Fukuoka Tower. The sunset and night view from it is superb and the tower itself is illuminated during the night, which is also beautiful. There is also a breathtaking night view in the city. The red brick building and the light of Nakasu are amazing! The reflected neon lights on the surface of the river are also beautiful! After enjoying the night view, it is time for Hakata gourmet! Hakata is famous for its food stands! Let’s grab some drink and eat at those food stands and interact with locals!

This value-packed trip with a nationally/state licensed and experienced multilingual tour guide is a fantastic and efficient way to explore Fukuoka! Enjoy a Half-day walking tour with your private guide, as he/she introduce modern and traditional aspects of this dynamic, ancient city! This dynamic city is home to many historical temples and is famous for its unique food culture. Your guide will pick you up at your hotel or any other point at your convenience to start your day. You will then have the choice of visiting any of Fukuoka's famous sites. Let us know what you would like to experience, and your guide will then arrange a four-hour tour that's best for you! Note*1: Please select your must-see spots from a list in the tour information to create your customized itinerary. Note*2: Nationally and State Licensed Tour Guide-Interpreter certification is issued by the Japanese government requires a good knowledge and understanding of Japanese culture and history.

Hakata Doll（博多人形）is a local art work which has as long as 400-year history. In this tour, you will visit the most famous Hakata Doll Shop in Hakata, and you can experience Hakata Doll Painting with a teacher(speaking Japanese). The only one doll in the world will be a great souvenir to yourself, with an unforgettable memory of your travel to Fukuoka!!

In this private tour, explore and immerse yourself in Japan's rich and unique religious culture with over 1,300 year of history in Kunisaki, Oita prefecture. English-speaking guide will kindly help you.

This value-packed trip with a nationally/state licensed and experienced multilingual tour guide is a fantastic and efficient way to explore Fukuoka! Enjoy a full-day walking tour with your private guide, as he/she introduce modern and traditional aspects of this dynamic, ancient city! This dynamic city is home to many historical temples and is famous for its unique food culture. Your guide will pick you up at your hotel or any other point at your convenience to start your day. You will then have the choice of visiting any of Fukuoka's famous sites. Let us know what you would like to experience, and your guide will then arrange a six-hour tour that's best for you! Note*1: Please select your must-see spots from a list in the tour information to create your customized itinerary. Note*2: Nationally and State Licensed Tour Guide-Interpreter certification is issued by the Japanese government requires a good knowledge and understanding of Japanese culture and history.

With over 3,000 shrines, great shopping, and many scenic spots, it can feel like an impossible task to shortlist things to do in Fukuoka. Save hours of research time, and let someone else do the planning for you. This personalized tour is a great way to see Fukuoka highlights in a day. Let a guide take care of navigating, and suggest secret places locals love. The tour is a bespoke experience, and potential sights to visit include Fukuoka Castle, Ohori Park, and Kushida Shrine.

Together with the professional guide, you will visit the most charming places in the city. What is the story of Sumiyoshi-Jinja Shrine? Who is the shrine dedicated to? Did you know the Kyūshū National Museum is Japan's first new national museum in more than 100 years? You will have a chance to explore the city while hearing fascinating facts and legends. Do you know what is the specialty of Hakata Machiya Folk Museum? Have you ever tried a traditional Japanese outfit? Have you heard about the Dazaifu Ten-man-gū shrine which houses more than 6000 plum trees? You will be surprised how many stories are hidden in the streets, buildings, and corners of Fukuoka. Your charming guide will tell you what is special and unique about living in this city. Perfect for those who are visiting the city for the first time and want to get the most of it!

Around 400 years ago, maintenance dug artificial moat to form a castle town in the cage of Yanagawa Castle fortification was created. In Yanagawa, a very unique water supply system for flood control, irrigation, various mechanisms by the wisdom of our ancestors is still alive. Yanagawa is the city the feudal era of heritage is still alive, with the world's leading waterway in harmony with canal that extends to the center city 2km square to the extension 60km. That's why this city has another name "Venice in Japan" Leave it to the road of water of the moat, please enjoy a boat trip with the Funauta ( boatman song ) sung by a boatman, seeing a beautiful scenery of each season.

This private and customizable tour for Fukuoka is perfect for guests who would like to have their own itinerary planned based on their interests and preferences, allowing guests to experience the city at their own pace.

Since Hakata had been the place to import different cultures from foreign countries for more than a thousand years, it had been the place to adopt the latest culture to Japan. Let’s discover the history of this international port city with your otomo guide! There used to be times that people struggled to import stuff and knowledge from China while not having decent boats and technology and there used to be times that Japan tried to catch up with foreign countries with the technology imported from China. There are many things imported from foreign countries that are now essential to Japanese daily life. Don’t forget to book your tour to discover the history of the international city!

Hakata is although one of the biggest urban areas in Japan, but it has preserved lots of historical, cultural, and regional places. In this walking tour, a professional English-speaking tour guide will introduce you 3 famous temples and the most popular shopping arcade in Hakata, where you can experience Hakata Doll Painting. The only one doll in the world will be a great gift for yourself, with an unforgettable memory of your travel. While taking a walking, you can see and feel the very local Hakata!!

Coming to Fukuoka will not be completed if you do not visit city icons such as Fukuoka Tower, Huis Ten Bosch, and tourist attractions associated with Kumamoto Bear - an icon of Kumamoto city that is close to Fukuoka. By joining this Fukuoka City Tour, going to Fukuoka will be easier because it is accompanied by a private tour guide who can speak English. Plan your own trip and the guide will be happy to grant your wish to travel around the city of Fukuoka! Itinerary above is just a suggestion. You can arrange your own simple itinerary by yourself and let the guide know about it and make your custom tour.

Lunch of local production for local consumption published in Michelin guide Taste at the historical Junjun Sake Brewery "Kanseizo". Take a walk in "Takachiho Gorge," which is also called the legendary land of the descendants of the grandchildren, and enjoy Michelin's local production for local consumption lunch and sake at Tsujun Sake Brewing, which has been making sake for more than 240 years. A high-tech project group at the time, Higo no Mason, which is one of the largest stone bridges in Japan, is a traditional performing puppet theater called "Bunraku" that can only be seen here in Kyushu. HEARTS Bus Station Hakata A bus station in the center of Hakata. Inside the bus station, there are cafes, souvenirs, hot springs, capsule hotels, and more! Takachiho A sacred village that represents Japan. Sacred Takachiho where the god dwells, which is set as the stage for the advent of the abbot! Don't miss the fantastic valley created by nature! Tsujun Sake Enjoy the local-produced-local-consumer lunch listed in the Michelin Guide for one cup at "Kunseizo", which has a history of more than 240 years, and enjoy sake in another wine glass! Tsujun Bridge Japan's largest stone arch canal bridge that boasts one of the most beautiful works in Japan by the high-tech project group "Higo no Mason" at the time! Seiwa Bunrakukan The traditional Japanese performing art “Ningyo Joruri”, which was born about 300 years ago, is the collection of the Seiwa Bunraku Museum, which is made by collecting the best of traditional Japanese building techniques. The only place you can see in Kyushu!