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Fukuoka Temples and Culture Walk Sacred Sites in Hakata
Fukuoka
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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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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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Discover Fukuoka’s spiritual and historical heart on this 3-hour walking tour of the Hakata district. Begin at Shōfuku-ji, Japan’s first Zen temple, and learn about Zen Buddhism’s arrival in Japan. Visit Tōchō-ji Temple, home to a remarkable wooden Buddha and an underground path symbolizing enlightenment. Explore Kushida Shrine, central to local tradition and the Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival. See modern Fukuoka at Canal City Hakata with its light-and-water fountain show, then end peacefully at Sumiyoshi Shrine, dedicated to safe travel. Small groups ensure a personal experience.
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Local Guided 3-hour walking tour through Fukuoka’s historic and cultural sites
Stop at Canal City to enjoy the mesmerizing fountain show
Shōfukuji Temple, Tōchōji Temple, Kushida Shrine, and Sumiyoshi Shrine
Transportation costs
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Shop, 1-1 Hakataekichūōgai
Just outside Hakata Station’s West Exit, you’ll find the Casetify shop/ Your guide will be waiting for you holding a signboard which says “gotcha”.
Return
Itinerary
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Shofuku-ji Temple
Shōfuku-ji, founded in 1195 by Eisai in Hakata, Fukuoka, is often regarded as Japan’s first full-fledged Zen temple. Its grounds hold the inscription “Fusō Saisho Zenkutsu” and are designated a national historic site.
20 minutes
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Tochoji Temple
Tōchō-ji in Hakata is a historic Shingon Buddhist temple associated with Kōbō Daishi (Kūkai). It features a large wooden Daibutsu (Great Buddha) approximately 10.8 m tall and offers visitors a “hell-and-paradise” walkthrough beneath the Buddha statue.
30 minutes
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Kushida Shrine
Kushida Shrine, known affectionately as “O-Kushida-san,” is the guardian shrine of Hakata. Founded in 757, it hosts the legendary Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival each July and displays ornamental float towers (Kazari Yamakasa) year-round.
30 minutes
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Canal City Hakata
Canal City Hakata is a sprawling entertainment and shopping complex in Fukuoka’s Hakata district. Set across approximately 43,500 m², it features an indoor canal, dynamic fountain and projection shows, around 150 shops, restaurants, hotels and a “Ramen Stadium.”
15 minutes
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Sumiyoshi Shrine
Sumiyoshi Shrine in Hakata is regarded as one of Japan’s oldest Sumiyoshi shrines and the ichinomiya of Chikuzen Province. It enshrines the three sea-god Sumiyoshi deities and has long served as a guardian of voyages and maritime safety.
25 minutes
Fukuoka Temples and Culture Walk Sacred Sites in Hakata
Fukuoka
About
Discover Fukuoka’s spiritual and historical heart on this 3-hour walking tour of the Hakata district. Begin at Shōfuku-ji, Japan’s first Zen temple, and learn about Zen Buddhism’s arrival in Japan. Visit Tōchō-ji Temple, home to a remarkable wooden Buddha and an underground path symbolizing enlightenment. Explore Kushida Shrine, central to local tradition and the Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival. See modern Fukuoka at Canal City Hakata with its light-and-water fountain show, then end peacefully at Sumiyoshi Shrine, dedicated to safe travel. Small groups ensure a personal experience.
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Local Guided 3-hour walking tour through Fukuoka’s historic and cultural sites
Stop at Canal City to enjoy the mesmerizing fountain show
Shōfukuji Temple, Tōchōji Temple, Kushida Shrine, and Sumiyoshi Shrine
Transportation costs
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Shop, 1-1 Hakataekichūōgai
Just outside Hakata Station’s West Exit, you’ll find the Casetify shop/ Your guide will be waiting for you holding a signboard which says “gotcha”.
