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Dazaifu Tenmangu & Yanagawa Full-Day Boat Tour

4.7 / 5
62 reviews
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Free cancellation (24 hours notice)
You'll get a full refund if you cancel at least 24 hour(s) before the activity date (destination local time)
Depart from Fukuoka
Duration: 10 hour(s)
09:00-19:00
Guide language
English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean
Meet-up
Multiple group sizes
Private group (1-45), Small group (1-20), Large group (1-45)

Itinerary

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Day 1

Meet-up09:00

1

Raizan Sennyo-ji Temple. Start time 09:45. It possesses the cultural heritage "Standing Statue of Thousand-Armed Kannon" and a 400-year-old large maple tree.

40 min(s) • Self-guided • Pay on site

2

Yanagawa: Start time 12:20. If you choose the boat tour option, please go directly to the "Shogetsu Boarding Point" after getting off the bus and present your QR Code for boarding. (Please note the boarding location in Yanagawa on the day of the tour)

2 hr(s) 20 min(s) • Self-guided • Pay on site

3

Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine: Start time 15:40. This historic Kyushu must-visit sacred site is dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the god of scholarship.

1 hr(s) 30 min(s) • Self-guided • Free entry

4

Homan-gu Kamado Shrine. Start time: 17:20. Famous for prayers for good matches, it is also a sacred site for the popular anime "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba."

40 min(s) • Self-guided • Free entry

To drop-off points19:00

icon For reference only. The itinerary is subject to change.

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What's included

  • Audio guide: Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean
  • Transport: Bus
  • Admission: Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine: Start time 15:40. This historic Kyushu must-visit sacred site is dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the god of scholarship., Homan-gu Kamado Shrine. Start time: 17:20. Famous for prayers for good matches, it is also a sacred site for the popular anime "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba."
  • Extra fees: Toll fees, Parking fees
  • Tax & discounts
  • Insurance
  • Each passenger can bring one 29-inch suitcase on board.
  • Attraction admission: Yanagawa River Cruise, a private boat chartered exclusively for FunTOUR, with a cruising time of approximately 40 minutes, is a round-trip route from the Shogetsu boarding point. After getting off the bus, please proceed directly to the boarding point to gather and board the boat.
  • Meals
  • Admission
  • Accommodation
  • Gears & Equipment
  • Mt. Rai Sennyoji Temple: The garden is free to enter; however, if you wish to enter the temple for worship, the temple visit fee (拝観料) is ¥500 (high school students and older), payable on your own. During the maple leaf season in November, there is a mountain entry fee of ¥200, payable on your own.
  • Special arrangement

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Additional information

Other Reminders

  • 2026/11/1 - 12/07 Considering traffic congestion during the maple leaf season, the itinerary schedule and duration of stay have been changed: Raizan Sennyoji Temple to Dazaifu Tenmangu to Yanagawa. Please refer to the attraction photos at the very top for specific times.
  • Raizan Sennyoji Admission Information - The garden is free to visit. Entering the main hall for worship costs 500 yen, self-paid. - During the November maple leaf season, an admission fee of 200 yen is required, self-paid.
  • This transportation option is a shuttle bus service and does 【not include】 admission tickets, tour guide services, meals, or other personal expenses.
  • Please note that cancellations are not allowed within 24 hours before the event. If you need to cancel, please submit your request 48 hours in advance. Thank you.
  • Return times may be adjusted due to traffic conditions. Passengers are advised to avoid scheduling evening itineraries or flights.
  • Please do not add the e-voucher to your Apple Wallet, as the driver needs to identify the orange marking on the e-voucher.
  • Please arrive at the designated meeting point 15 minutes before departure. To avoid delaying the itinerary, we will not wait for latecomers, and no refunds will be given to those who are late. ※ This tour does not include a guide or roll call. Please be sure to return to the vehicle before the departure time; we will not wait for latecomers.
  • All passengers, please have your QR CODE voucher ready before boarding.
  • There is free Wi-Fi on the bus. You are welcome to download the audio guide and listen.
  • Luggage allowance: Each passenger can bring one 29-inch suitcase on board.
  • Dietary Restrictions: Water and beverages are allowed on the bus. To maintain cleanliness, please take all personal trash with you when you disembark.
  • Bus stop changes are not possible for this itinerary. Actual stop/departure times may vary depending on traffic conditions. Please refer to the driver's signage for the most up-to-date information.
  • Each adult can bring one child under 4 years old (not occupying a seat) free of charge. If a seat is required for the child, please purchase a ticket for them.
  • If you happen to lose any items, please proactively contact our service email (service@fontrip.com.tw) and provide detailed descriptions of the items to facilitate the search. Once the item is found and confirmed, please be sure to personally pick it up at the designated location as instructed. Considering the safety of logistics and the attribution of responsibility, we regret that this service does not offer delivery of lost items to your residence or accommodation. Thank you for your understanding.
  • The storage period for different items is as follows: - Food items: For food safety and hygiene reasons, they will be disposed of immediately upon discovery and cannot be stored for long periods. - General items: They will be properly stored in the vehicle for 7 days. If they are not claimed after the deadline, they will be regarded as abandoned and disposed of uniformly.

Attraction information

  • Raizan Sennyoji Daioin Temple
  • The garden is free to enter. To visit the temple, there is a 500 JPY entrance fee (拝観料) for high school students and older. Visitors are responsible for paying their own fees.
  • During the maple leaf season in November, a mountain entry fee of JPY 200 will be charged and must be paid by the individual.
  • Yanagawa River Cruise
  • Boat Tour Plan: FunTOUR Exclusive: Yanagawa River private boat tour, immediate boarding upon arrival.

Terms & Conditions

Confirmation

  • You'll get confirmation within minutes. If you don't see any confirmation, reach out to our customer support.

Cancellation policy

  • You'll get a full refund if you cancel at least 24 hour(s) before the activity date (destination local time)

How to use

Voucher type

  • Please present your e-voucher for driver verification before boarding.

Usage validity

  • The voucher is valid only on the specified date (and time if applicable)

Age & eligibility

Eligibility

  • Free for children aged 0-3 as long as they will not occupy separate seats
  • Children aged 6-12 who wish to ride the Yanagawa River cruise should purchase the Yanagawa River cruise child plan.
  • Each adult can bring one child under 4 years old who does not occupy a seat for free. If a child needs a seat, please purchase a seat ticket for the child.
  • This activity has no age limit

Reviews

4.7 / 5
Fantastic
62 reviews
Guide
4.5
Itinerary
4.7
Quality of transfer
4.9
Value for money
4.7
The driver was very friendly and reminded everyone of the departure time at every stop. Fortunately, all the tour members were well-behaved and nobody was late. Being able to visit multiple attractions sequentially without worrying about transportation, while getting to rest well on the bus, was great. Every attraction was quite worth seeing; the boat ride in Yanagawa was a wonderful experience. However, because it's hard to predict the timing of the boat ride, making a reservation for eel rice was difficult, but luckily we were able to get a table after waiting just over ten minutes. The only pity was that we arrived at Kamado Shrine close to dusk, so only the shops selling amulets and other souvenirs were still open, but the silver lining was getting to see the beautiful sunset.
Even though it rained today, we still had a wonderful time. Reizan Sennyoji Temple is incredibly solemn and peaceful; its Japanese garden and 800-year-old trees truly bring a sense of calm. Taking a boat ride in Yanagawa gave us a taste of the town's relaxed and slow-paced lifestyle. Besides the God of Learning, Dazaifu also has Tenkai Inari Shrine, which is said to help with business success and prosperity. Kamado Shrine, featured in Demon Slayer, is truly beautiful with its lush greenery. We're also very grateful to our driver for the safe journey. It was a beautiful day overall.
it was great tour! everything was simple easy and straight forward. definitely recommend anyone visiting Fukuoka for the first time. my only add would be the yanagawa boat ride, it should've organised a little better and clearer by the boat company. a lot of us were confused and ended up waited extra long for the ride unnecessarily. so that our time left for lunch was less and rush.
1. Meeting Point - The location is quite visible, but since many tour buses gather here and the driver doesn't hold up a sign on the sidewalk, you have to look for the bus across all three lanes (on the day of my tour, someone couldn't find the bus, and traffic caused a delay). 2. Raizan Sennyoji Temple - A serene little spot, nice for a morning stroll, though the drive is a bit long. 3. Yanagawa - The package included a boat ride. The partner vendor didn't have the 'ninja jumping off the boat' experience, but the boatman was very lively, constantly explaining the sights we passed, and even spontaneously sang (about 4-6 songs). The entire experience was quite long, and there was no shade, so remember to apply sunscreen! After the boat ride, there was about an hour and a half of free time. I recommend planning your lunch or what you want to explore in advance. 4. Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine - Due to the tour delay, we arrived close to 5:00 PM, and over 90% of the shops were already closed. However, there were significantly fewer people. Those who want to browse the shopping street might want to consider this small risk. 5. Homan-gu Kamado Shrine - The cherry blossoms were beautiful! There's also a small market on weekends. However, cherry blossoms are very dependent on luck. I saw online the day before that they were near full bloom, and only after confirming the flowers did I immediately sign up for the next day's tour. In summary: The bus was very comfortable, and the time spent at each location was reasonable, not too rushed. The travel time was a bit long, and there might be delays, but overall, it's still recommendable!
Our driver, who also served as our guide, spoke Chinese in a charming way! I even laughed out loud when he talked about the Raizan Sennyoji Temple. Since I play Pikmin, I was thrilled to find so many shrine flowerpots on this trip! Each temple was unique, very serene, and beautiful. For our 'fun tour' in Dazaifu, we had lunch and sightseeing. We chose to eat mentaiko chazuke, which the kids loved. Shortly after getting off the bus, we found a Taiwanese-owned cafe selling shaved ice, and the strawberry shaved ice we ordered was delicious. For Umegae Mochi, we picked Amagiya, which was also tasty, and we joined the line to rub the ox's head. We had plenty of time. The Yanagawa river cruise didn't involve jumping under bridges, only singing, because the water level was too low. The boatman explained the history in Japanese, and I could only understand some of it. The boat company was very thoughtful, providing straw hats, cool wet wipes, paper fans, and ice packs before we boarded to help us feel less hot. Yanagawa wasn't as lively as I had imagined. There's a shrine next to the boat company; if you have time, you can visit it. I remember its fortune slips are unique; you have to 'fish' them out yourself.
The driver is really, really, really kind. The best. I fell asleep without even realizing we were going around curves. It was nice to have a quiet ride with just two Koreans. One of my companions, who is Taiwanese, speaks 4 languages (Korean, Taiwanese, Chinese, and Japanese) and was a great help. I hope you are blessed abundantly~🙏🏻 It was nice to be able to sleep quietly during the ride. Everyone was considerate, and they arrived on time so we didn't depart late. Announcements are made in 4 languages. However, the bus arrives a little late, so don't worry and just wait. It comes to the exact location in the photo. I arrived 35 minutes before the bus was scheduled to arrive, and all the other tour buses had already picked up their passengers, so I was very anxious, but when I asked other Korean and Chinese tours, they said it would arrive on time. Don't panic like I did, just wait calmly and it will come. Have a great trip everyone.
I was very satisfied with the itinerary. The locations were all classic areas, shrines, and temples. I wish we could have stayed a bit longer, especially at Dazaifu. The surrounding area is great for browsing, and you can easily find yourself wanting to spend a lot of time there.
I'm giving only one star because there was no tour guide on this trip. The itinerary itself was good, and I appreciate that some parts were adjusted for summer, which was a plus. However, the time at Dazaifu was a bit short, and the Yanagawa river cruise was a little disappointing. It didn't include the part from the promotional video where passengers have to duck under bridges and the boatman jumps onto the bridge and then back down. Perhaps this was due to low water levels. Also, the boat ride was quite short, which was a shame and not what I expected. Everything else was pretty good.

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The driver was friendly, drove safely and steadily, and the attractions were well-arranged.
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