Dazaifu and Yanagawa Canal Cruise Private Guide Day Tour by Train
Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine: Discover the spiritual heart of Kyushu. Your guide will lead you through the stunning 1,300-year-old sanctuary, sharing the legends of the "God of Learning" and the beauty of its thousand plum trees. Yanagawa Canal Cruise: Step into a traditional Donko boat for a private-fe
📍Meeting point: at the Lion Statue, in front of Fukuoka Mitsukoshi Department Store
Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine: Discover the spiritual heart of Kyushu. Your guide will lead you through the stunning 1,300-year-old sanctuary, sharing the legends of the "God of Learning" and the beauty of its thousand plum trees. Yanagawa Canal Cruise: Step into a traditional Donko boat for a private-feeling journey through history. Drift along the scenic "Venice of Japan" as you admire the charming castle town views from the water. Yanagawa Hina Matsuri: Sagemon 2026 The "Yanagawa Hina Matsuri Sagemon Meguri" begins February 11, 2026. For 52 days, vibrant "sagemon" decorations—handcrafted symbols of health and happiness—will adorn the city. This cherished tradition celebrates girls' growth with auspicious fabric crafts and colorful Yanagawa balls, creating a warm, festive atmosphere throughout the water town.
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What To Expect
Stop 1
⏱ 4hAdmission includedYanagawa Canal Cruise (60min) ** Stroll around the moat (60min) ** Lunch at Yanagawa (Lunch is not included with this tour, so meal costs will be paid individually. )
Stop 2
⏱ 1hAmong 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..
What’s Included
- ✓English-speaking tour guide
- ✓Umegae-mochi (rice cake sweet bean paste inside)
- ✓Yanagawa Canal Cruising
- ✓Round-Trip Train Tickets
What’s NOT Included
- ✗Private transportation
- ✗Lunch
Additional Info
- 👶Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- 🚇Public transportation options are available nearby
- 👶Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- •Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
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