Fukuoka Trip Overview
Fukuoka is the largest city in the Kyushu area. It is said that various kinds of cultures came about due to large amount of trading with Eastern Asia for centuries. Fukuoka is known as the origin of Japanese green tea, soba, udon, and manjyu.
Additional Info
Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Fukuoka, Japan
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Fukuoka is the largest city in the Kyushu area. It is said that various kinds of cultures came about due to large amount of trading with Eastern Asia for centuries. Fukuoka is known as the origin of Japanese green tea, soba, udon, and manjyu.
This is a private tour by a chartered vehicle. Using this service, you can charter your vehicle taxi, van, or bus, whichever is most suitable for your group and visit many attractive sightseeing spots. You don’t have to hurry for other tourists, as this tour is only for your group.
Tour route is flexible and can be arranged upon your request.
Recommended sites:
• Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine – Located outside of Fukuoka City and is Considered as the god of knowledge and the god of calligraphy because Sugawara Michizane, the great poet, scholar and politician of the Heian period of Jan is sacrificed here. A lot of parents visit here praying for the success of their children in passing the University entrance examination.
• Canal City – Large shopping and entertainment complex, calling itself a “city within the city”. Attractions include about 250 shops, cafes and restaurants, a theater, game center, cinemas, two hotels and a canal running through the complex.
• Fukuoka Tower – Standing 234 meters tall, Fukuoka Tower is far and away the city’s highest building. An observation deck is located at 123 meters from where visitors can get a good look of the surrounding city and Hakata Bay.
