Fukuoka: Hakata Temples & Doll Painting Walking Guide Tour

◆ 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.

1. 1

   Hakata Station

   Pass by

   8:00 or 13:00: Meet with English Guide at Hakata Station

2. 2

   Shofuku-ji Temple

   15 min

   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.

3. 3

   Tochoji Temple

   15 min

   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.

4. 4

   Kushida Shrine

   30 min

   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.

5. 5

   Hakata Doll Shop Shogetsudo

   1 hour

   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).

6. 6

   Stop 6

   30 min

   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.

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.