Fukuoka Dazaifu & Yanagawa Tour

◆Introduction 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.

◆Included ・ Guide ・Train Tickets ・Yanagawa River Cruising ticket ・Umegae-mochi (rice cake sweet bean paste inside)

◆Not Included ・Alcoholic Beverages ・Private transportation ・Lunch

◆Itinerary ・Dazaifu Temmangu (1 hour) 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..

・Yanagawa Castle Moat Water Gate (3 hour) You can experience Yanagawa River Cruising.

◆Additional Info ・This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate ・Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level ・Not wheelchair accessible