Fukuoka Geisha Experience & Hakata Tour w/ Lunch
Stroll the historical streets of Hakata! Visit Kushida Shrine and a retro shopping street, see a traditional geisha dance performance and enjoy a traditional lunch with tea and sweets.
Highlights
Stroll Hakata and enjoy a guided visit to Kushida Shrine, where the Hakata Gion festival takes place each year, and the Kawabata Shopping Street, with retro shops and restaurants
Shop for traditional Japanese sweets (wagashi) with your guide, who will tell you the fascinating history of the city
Enjoy a traditional geisha dance show and a shamisen performance
Wrap up the experience with a beautifully presented traditional Japanese lunch, followed by tea served with sweet confectioneries
Kimono and tea ceremony options are available (see Options below)
10 meals
Experience Details
Meet and interact with geisha on this unique tour of Fukuoka, where you’ll experience its culture, history, traditions, and foods with local guides.
Your first stop will be Kushida Shrine, where the famous Hakata Gion Festival is celebrated yearly. You'll then stroll a retro shopping street packed with shops and restaurants. Here, you'll shop for traditional Japanese sweets at a long-standing shop with help from your guide.
Next, you'll enjoy a geisha shamisen and dance performance, and you'll have the opportunity to interact with geisha and take photos. Finally, indulge in a Japanese-style lunch featuring Hakata's specialties, followed by tea and sweets.
Itinerary:
- Meet your guide at the meeting point (~5 minutes from Hakata Station by train)
- Visit Kushida Shrine and shop for traditional Japanese sweets at the Kawabata Shopping Street (~45 mins)
- Enjoy a traditional Japanese dance and shamisen performance (~30 minutes)
- Wrap up the experience with lunch, tea, and traditional wagashi sweets (~1 hour)
Perhaps best known as one of Japan's prime ramen destinations, Fukuoka City's Hakata area dazzles visitors with its seaside views, eclectic gourmet scene, and all-out festivals. With so many things to see, do, and eat, it's worth exploring Hakata with a local guide to make the most of your visit.
Inclusions
Guide fee
Geisha dance show & shamisen performance
Lunch
Tea and traditional wagashi sweets
Exclusions
Transportation to and from the meeting point
Additional food and drinks
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Meet your host at the venue. It is a 5-minute train ride or a 15-minute walk from Hakata Station. More detailed information and a Google Maps link will be provided upon booking.
Remarks
If you have any allergies or dietary restrictions, please notify your host when booking.
For guests booking the kimono option: Please note that kimono is subject to availability. Please inquire with the host upon booking.
The meeting point specified on the page is subject to change. Your host will share specific meeting point information upon booking confirmation.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 2 days before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Experience Location
Fukuoka is Japan’s up-and-coming foodie prefecture, which was put on the map by the 2014 Michelin Guide and has been consistently featured ever since. Roam food markets in Fukuoka, taste the authentic Hakata tonkotsu ramen in its birthplace, and fill up at yatai street food stalls during your trip to Fukuoka!
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