Fukuoka Temples and Culture Walk Sacred Sites in Hakata
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3 hours
- Local Guided 3-hour walking tour through Fukuoka’s historic and cultural sites
- Stop at Canal City to enjoy the mesmerizing fountain show
- Shōfukuji Temple, Tōchōji Temple, Kushida Shrine, and Sumiyoshi Shrine
- Transportation costs
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Wheelchair accessible
- 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
Discover Fukuoka’s spiritual and historical heart on this 3-hour walking tour of the Hakata district. Begin at Shōfuku-ji, Japan’s first Zen temple, and learn about Zen Buddhism’s arrival in Japan. Visit Tōchō-ji Temple, home to a remarkable wooden Buddha and an underground path symbolizing enlightenment. Explore Kushida Shrine, central to...
- Duration 3 Hours
- Private Tour
- 1
Shofuku-ji Temple
Shōfuku-ji, founded in 1195 by Eisai in Hakata, Fukuoka, is often regarded as Japan’s first full-fledged Zen temple. Its grounds hold the inscription “Fusō Saisho Zenkutsu” and are designated a national historic site.
- Duration 20 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 2
Tochoji Temple
Tōchō-ji in Hakata is a historic Shingon Buddhist temple associated with Kōbō Daishi (Kūkai). It features a large wooden Daibutsu (Great Buddha) approximately 10.8 m tall and offers visitors a “hell-and-paradise” walkthrough beneath the Buddha statue.
- Duration 30 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 3
Kushida Shrine
Kushida Shrine, known affectionately as “O-Kushida-san,” is the guardian shrine of Hakata. Founded in 757, it hosts the legendary Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival each July and displays ornamental float towers (Kazari Yamakasa) year-round.
- Duration 30 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 4
Canal City Hakata
Canal City Hakata is a sprawling entertainment and shopping complex in Fukuoka’s Hakata district. Set across approximately 43,500 m², it features an indoor canal, dynamic fountain and projection shows, around 150 shops, restaurants, hotels and a “Ramen Stadium.”
- Duration 15 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 5
Sumiyoshi Shrine
Sumiyoshi Shrine in Hakata is regarded as one of Japan’s oldest Sumiyoshi shrines and the ichinomiya of Chikuzen Province. It enshrines the three sea-god Sumiyoshi deities and has long served as a guardian of voyages and maritime safety.
- Duration 25 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
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