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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.
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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.
What You Get
Good To Know
- 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.
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.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 48 hours 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!
Firstly we had a tour to the Kushida Shrine and understand the history over 1300 years. I was really enjoying on that. After that we visited the tradition Japanese pâtisserie which has over 100 yea...read more
Amazing experience! From the performance all the way to the food. Thank you so much!
This experience was amazing! The owner of the center was so nice and accommodating. My tour guide, Toshiko was knowledgeable and friendly. You could tell she loved her job! I would recommend this e...read more
The food was delicious, I loved the handwritten menu and overall attention to detail from the restaurant owner and staff. And, I was very impressed with the vegan menu. We did a lot of activities, ...read more
Overall, kimono experience was very nice and really liked the Japanese dance and shamisen that were lovely, tea ceremony and lunch were delightful. Rich contents to enjoy your half of your day duri...read more
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