Fukuoka
Discover the culture of Kyushu Island
Traditions & Heritage • 5 hours
5.0
(6)
Discover the culture of Kyushu Island
Ancient shrines, a kimono dressing ceremony and a yatai food stand.
What makes this experience special
Key highlights
- Join a host and discover the rich Kyushu culture of Fukuoka
- Explore the iconic landmarks and discover places that play an important role in Kyushu culture
- Visit ancient shrines and participate in traditional cultural activities
- Indulge in Fukuoka's diverse food culture with a traditional meal
- Immerse yourself in a culture that is different from your own, and learn about an alternative way of life
- Chat to your host about their culture, gaining authentic insight into the city’s heritage
- Get to know your host, who will give you tips about other places to visit during your stay
What to know before you go
Here’s everything you need to know before your day unfolds.
5 hours
Fully tailored to your preferences
English Other languages may be requested
What’s included
Private and personalized experience with a host
Scenic walking experience (other transport can be arranged at an additional cost)
Flexible meeting point to be agreed upon with your host
The entire experience is tailored according to your interests
What’s not included
Any food and drinks
Tickets to any attractions
Transportation costs
Gratuities (optional)
Meeting point
Tully's Coffee - The host will be waiting in front of main door, in Hakata KITTE ground level.Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experienceWhat to bring
- We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and carrying a light bag for your essentials.
- Public transport may be used during the experience - please bring a travel card or small amount of cash for fares.
How your day could unfold
A flexible, unscripted experience designed entirely around your interests. Your host will adapt the day based on what excites you mostWhat you’ll do
Fukuoka is known as the gateway to Asia, so it’s not a huge surprise that you might find the culture here, and throughout Kyushu island, to be a little different from the rest of Japan. You’ll join one of our friendly local Fukuoka hosts (that’s a given, everyone here is friendly) and experience the diverse history, culture, and art of this region.
You’ll follow your host to sacred shrines, like Kushida-jinja or Dazaifu Tenman-gu, and get a feeling for the ancient spirituality that resides there. You could fill in a wooden plaque of your own and dedicate a prayer to the deities of the temples, or if you’re feeling creative why not paint a Hakata doll to take home with you?
If that doesn’t sound like your idea of a good time fear not, you could don a traditional kimono instead in a traditional dressing ceremony. Kyushu is also home to Japan’s most famous pottery, so there’s plenty to see as you wander through walkways of the old districts (or hop on a boat to save those legs).
Of course, no cultural experience is complete without a tasty traditional meal - we’re talking a yatai food stand for some Hakata ramen.
1. Select a date
2. Select start time
3. Tailor your experience
Answer a few quick questions to help your host craft the perfect day tailored to you.
1. What’s your preferred hosting style?
2. How would you like the pace of your day?
3. What’s your walking comfort level?
4. Are you celebrating something special?
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What travelers think of this experience
Jacqueline
Jun 2025
Our guide was Mike. He was excellent. Very communicative knowledgeable and informative. We were very tired and weee able to tailor the tour to our liking. Great experience.
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Cynthia
Jun 2025
Good introduction to Fukuoka.
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Tracey
Jun 2025
Ai was very thoughtful and guided us well as I use a wheelchair Very informative Lovely lady. So enjoyed the tour.
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Daniel
Jun 2025
We are so pleased that Sumire was our guide. We cannot thank her enough. As a family with young adult children, she tailor made all of the stopping points. We chose to have a personal guide on our first day in Japan to also help us settle in and understand about the culture and how to enjoy the most of the country. Sumire exceed our every expectation. Our 19 year old son was talking today about how she showed us the ritual at the shrine and how beautiful it was. Thank you Sumire for making it all so special.
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Pasquale
Jun 2025
Die Tour mit Mike war toll. Alles sehr entspannt und ohne Zeitdruck. Auf die Wünsche und Fragen schön eingegangen. Jederzeit wieder. Claudia & Pasquale The tour with Mike was great. Everything was very relaxed and there was no time pressure. Our requests and questions were well-received. We'd do it again anytime. Claudia & Pasquale
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Mindy
Jun 2025
Eli was wonderful! She communicated several times ahead of time and then pivoted to what we had interest in once we were in person. She was very flexible and went above and beyond to meet our needs.
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