Fukuoka Shore Excursion

Tour Fukuoka and the surrounding town of Dazaifu for the day and discover the culture, history, local foods, try traditional crafts and enjoy shopping in a mall with distinctive features. The tour is an excellent experience for visitors to Japan arriving on cruise ships and for anyone searching for exploring the city and surrounding area with a local guide who speaks English. 

Our Japan shore adventures are created by Western destination experts who live in Japan combined with local Japanese tour specialists to showcase all the best attractions in Japan and provide a unique understanding of Japan from a Western point of view. This is why our Japan tour packages are the most comprehensive and unparalleled.  

• Visit Dazaifu, famous for its Tenmangu Shrine.
• Try your hand at local crafts and create your traditional souvenir.
• Enjoy shopping at Canal City Hakata, a large mall that's like a city within a city.  
• Private English-speaking tour guide.
• Private transportation.

Join our English-guided Fukuoka shore excursion and explore the largest city on the Japanese island of Kyushu and its surroundings. After a stop at the bustling market near Fukuoka Port, head to the quaint town of Dazaifu, famous for its Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine. Dazaifu Town is situated some 15 km (9.3 mi) southeast of Fukuoka. Dazaifu used to be the administrative center of Kyushu for five centuries.  
 

Visit the Tenmangu Shrine, and stroll in the town, sampling some of the local delicacies. Head to Fukuoka City afterward, visit the famous Tochoji Temple. Later, have the opportunity to get creative and paint your own Hakata doll. Hakata is another name for Fukuoka. Hakata dolls are traditional ornamental dolls that have allegedly been around since the beginning of the 17th century. Wrap up your day at Canal City Hakata shopping center and do some more serious shopping.  

"Fukuoka offers travelers a mix of urban sprawl, sandy coastlines and ancient temples and shrines."

-- U.S. News Travel

Cruise passengers: You may get this excursion for FREE if you book the cruise through us or transferring your existing reservation to us (meaning we are your travel agent who booked the cruise for you with nothing changed). Please contact us to learn how.