Guided Train and Boat Tour of Dazaifu & Yanagawa from Fukuoka

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8 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Seasonal event in Yanagawa from February 11 to April 3: Yanagawa Sagemon is a combination of hanging decorations made of colorful cloths such as animals and dolls, and hand-sewn Yanagawa balls for health and happiness.

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 famous among students.

The second town Yanagawa is a little city where a very unique water supply system for flood control, 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.

What's Included

Yanagawa River Cruising ticket
Train Tickets
English-speaking tour guide
Umegae-mochi (rice cake sweet bean paste inside)
Alcoholic Beverages
Private transportation
Lunch

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

at the Lion Statue, in front of Fukuoka Mitsukoshi Department Store

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 8 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    Among the hundreds of Tenmangu Shrines throughout Japan, Dazaifu's (大宰府天満宮, Dazaifu Tenmangū) is the most important one alongside Kyoto's Kitano Tenmangu. Tenmangu Shrines are 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..

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 2

    You can experience Yanagawa River Cruising.

    3 hours Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
Supplied by H.I.S.Co., Ltd.

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