Dazaifu

The staff were incredibly friendly and skilled! The location was also perfect, right in front of the Tabito bus stop and Dazaifu Station. The hair styling, in particular, was truly artistic. When upgrading to premium on-site (which includes hair styling and more yukata options for women, but no hair styling for men), there was an additional charge of approximately 5,500 yen for two women. Even short hair could be styled! Please note that if you have a larger build or hips, your yukata design choices might be limited due to sizing. As of early June, wearing a yukata was comfortably warm and pleasant!

I wanted to try on a yukata on my way to Dazaifu, so I made a reservation. It's about a 15-20 minute walk from Gojo train station, and although the shop was small, I was able to try on a yukata in the design I wanted. I've worn women's yukata before, so this time I tried on a men's yukata, which was a unique experience, and the staff were very kind and helpful. They quickly helped me change and put on the geta with swift movements. It became a special memory.

Zážitok: Majiteľka je veľmi milá, hovorí po japonsky a mandarínsky. Jej rady pri výbere yukaty boli veľmi užitočné. Modely yukaty sú nádherné a úprava vlasových doplnkov bola vynikajúca, vďaka čomu sme si celá rodina užili skvelý zážitok. Pri ďalšej návšteve si určite opäť vyberieme tento obchod. 😘 Poloha: Poloha je veľmi blízko Dazaifu, čo je veľmi pohodlné. Vybavenie: Prostredie je veľmi príjemné.

Toto bola naša prvá skúsenosť s profesionálnym fotografovaním. Počas hodinovej fotenia sme boli veľmi spokojní. Fotograf je veľmi milý a poradil nám, ako sa správať. Keď sme dostali fotografie, boli naozaj krásne. Veľmi si to vážime.

Highly recommended tour! It is not one of those rushed bus tours where you just breeze through; it actually leaves you with free time to explore on your own (about two hours of free time in Yufuin, though it is so rich in things to do that it is actually worth staying three to four hours. On the other hand, the Umi Jigoku [Sea Hell] was just ordinary, so I docked a few points for the itinerary arrangement). Our tour guide, Eiichi, was very professional and struck just the right balance with the pacing of the commentary. Whenever he noticed people were getting tired, he would pause appropriately, and whenever he saw everyone was interested, he would share a bit more background story. There happened to be a mobility-impaired member in our group, and aside from proactively helping to load and unload the wheelchair, he managed the timing and group gathering very well, so we never felt like we were waiting too long for settling in. The fried chicken, Mentaiko bread, and matcha soft-serve ice cream he recommended were truly delicious!

An absolutely wonderful tour! The first stop was Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine, with an 80-minute stay. It takes about half an hour to walk through the shrine grounds, where you can pray for good fortune or buy some lucky charms. The small street in front of the shrine has many great little shops; whether it's local snacks, souvenirs, the Sumikkogurashi specialty store, or the unique Starbucks, everything is very interesting and well worth spending some time exploring. Next was the Beppu Ropeway, with a 60-minute stop. The cable car ride up the mountain takes about 10 minutes, offering beautiful scenery along the way. It's a bit cooler at the top, so you should keep that in mind. When we went up, it happened to be foggy, so we couldn't see the view below, but walking along the mountain trails in the fog was still a lot of fun. We had nearly two hours in Yufuin. Starting from Lake Kinrin and slowly walking back, there are so many small shops to browse and shop at, as well as plenty of interesting snacks. Even though no lunch time was scheduled, eating and browsing our way through Yufuin turned out to be a fantastic experience. On the way back, we rode the Yufuin no Mori train. Although you can't see much of the scenery at night, it gives you more leisure time, and the seats on the train are more spacious, making it easy to use the restroom and much more comfortable to rest. It's a great choice.

Absolvoval som prehliadku rokliny Takachiho a Aso Kusasenri a strávil som fantastický čas. Prehliadka bola neuveriteľne dobre zorganizovaná. Náš sprievodca, Sun, bol informovaný a profesionálny; poskytol nám skvelý kontext o oblasti a výborne nás sprevádzal počas celého dňa. Roklina bola krásna a zážitok z plavby loďou bol veľmi zábavný. Na poslednú chvíľu som si tiež pridal obedový balíček a bol som naozaj rád, že som to urobil, pretože jedlo bolo vynikajúce. Dokonca sme videli kone v Kusasenri, čo bolo veľmi super. Celkovo túto prehliadku vrelo odporúčam!

We spotted tour guide Nana's flag first thing in the morning. She was sweet and extremely dedicated, and she didn't waste any time talking when it was time for us to rest and catch up on sleep! Her Mandarin and English were both fluent, so there were zero communication barriers. Since I easily get motion sick, I had added a note requesting a front-seat before joining the tour, and they saved a seat for me. The scenery along the entire way was truly gorgeous, and everywhere we went had a wonderful, comfortable energy. Because we joined the Takachiho Gorge boating activity, our schedule required precise timing. As soon as we arrived at Takachiho Gorge, Nana gave instructions on the meeting time and place for those not boating, and then rushed forward with the nine of us who were participating in the boating activity! It turns out that boating time is limited, and failing to return within the designated time results in extra fees charged by the boat rental shop! The boats are not the easiest to steer, but it is a lot of fun. I highly recommend trying it out if you aren't traveling with very young children or elderly family members—since you're already there, you might as well! I highly recommend this tour and am very grateful to our guide, Nana, for giving us such a wonderful day! By the way, the mango shaved ice has very poor value for the money, so skip it! The soft-serve ice cream should be worth a try, though!

Náš celodenný výlet do Dazaifu, Yufuin, Kamado Jigoku a Umi Jigoku bol jedným z vrcholov našej cesty do Japonska. Itinerár bol dobre naplánovaný, čo nám dalo dostatok času na objavovanie, fotografovanie, nakupovanie a skutočné vychutnanie si každej zastávky. Osobitné poďakovanie patrí našej sprievodkyni Vivian za to, že zážitok bol ešte nezabudnuteľnejší. Podelila sa s nami o zaujímavé príbehy a historické fakty o každom mieste, ktoré sme navštívili, vďaka čomu sme si každú destináciu vážili na hlbšej úrovni. Jej pokyny boli vždy jasné a efektívne riadila harmonogram, čím zabezpečila dostatok voľného času a zároveň udržala plynulý priebeh prehliadky. Vivian sa tiež mimoriadne snažila odporúčať miestne špeciality a jedlá, ktoré musíte ochutnať, čím nám pomohla čo najlepšie využiť našu návštevu. Jej priateľskosť, profesionalita a skutočná starostlivosť o každého v skupine urobili celú cestu príjemnou a bezstresovou. Dôrazne odporúčame každému, kto navštívi Fukuoku a Beppu. Ak dostanete Vivian ako sprievodkyňu, ste v skvelých rukách!