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Hakata Temples & Doll Painting Experience Walking Tour with Guide

Location Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
$163.24
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Overview

◆ A professional English-speaking guide will accompany you to visit 3 famous temples in Hakata, Fukuoka!

◆ Conveniently meet at Hakata Station for easy sightseeing.

◆ Public transportation fee is included!

◆ You will have the experience to do Hakata Doll Painting.

◆ In a 4-hour tour, you will visit Shofuku-Ji Temple, Tochoji Temple, Kushida Shrine, and Hakata Doll Shop Shogetsudo.

◆ Tour will be finished in Kawabata Shopping Arcade.
Hakata Temples & Doll Painting Experience Walking Tour with Guide
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 5 hours

Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.

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  • English guide
  • Admission fee
  • Public transportation fee

Meeting point

  • 8:00 or 13:00: Meet with English Guide at Hakata Station (pass by)
  • Shofuku-ji Temple
    This temple was founded in 1195 by the priest Eisai, who introduced the Rinzai sect of Zen Buddhism from China to Japan. Although the temple buildings cannot be entered, visitors can walk through Shofukuji's attractive temple grounds and observe the buildings from the outside.
  • Tochoji Temple
    Being one of the oldest still intact Buddhist temples in Japan, Tocho-Ji is an important attraction in Fukuoka city. It was founded in 806 by Kobo-Daishi Kukai. It is also known as “Tocho-mitsuji Temple”. It is said that Kobo-Daishi, who returned to Hakata after undergoing ascetic training in China called Tang back then, prayed for the eastward dissemination and perpetuation of Shingon Esoteric Buddhism.
  • Kushida Shrine
    This is one of the oldest shrines in Fukuoka. Famous for its Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival, this shrine offers other amazing sights such as the biggest Otafuku mask in Japan and a well where you can pray for eternal youth.
  • Hakata Doll Shop Shogetsudo
    Hakata Doll is one of the most beautiful and famous arts and crafts in Japan. Shogetsudo is a famous Hakata dolls shop, where you can try to do Hakata Doll Painting. You will learn about the origin and history of Hakata dolls and try your hand at decorating dolls (about 1 hour).
  • Kawabatadori Shopping Street ★ Tour will be finished here.

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • If the minimum number of participants is not met by 4 days before the scheduled date, the tour on that date might be canceled.
  • Please be at the pick-up point 10 minutes before pick-up time. Times are subject to change with or without notice.
  • Infant up to 5 years old may join free of charge
  • All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
  • This experience requires good weather.
    If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers.
    If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met,
    you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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    Hakata Temples & Doll Painting Experience Walking Tour with Guide

    Location Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
    $163.24
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
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