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.

Experience: The owner was very kind and spoke both Japanese and Mandarin. Her advice on choosing kimonos was incredibly helpful. The kimonos were beautiful, and she did an excellent job arranging our hair accessories, giving our family a wonderful experience. We will definitely choose this shop again next time. 😘 Location: The location is very close to Dazaifu, which is very convenient. Facilities: The environment is very comfortable.

This was our first time to book professional photography experience. We were very happy during 1 hour photo shooting. The photographer is very nice and advices us how to perform. Once we have got the photo, they are very lovely. Truly appreciated that.

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.

இது ஒரு இனிமையான பயணம், லேசான மழை பெய்தாலும், ஒட்டுமொத்த சுற்றுப்பயண வழியை அது பாதிக்கவில்லை. வழிகாட்டி யாங் லியு மிகத் தெளிவாக விளக்கினார், சந்திப்பு நேரத்தைக் குறிக்க ஒரு பெரிய பலகையைப் பயன்படுத்தினார், அது மிகவும் தெளிவாக இருந்தது. யுஃபுயினில் தங்கியிருந்த நேரம் போதுமானதாக இருந்தது, நாங்கள் ஆந்தை அருங்காட்சியகத்தைப் பார்வையிட்டோம், அருங்காட்சியகத்தில் இவ்வளவு ஆந்தைகள் இருக்கும் என்று நான் எதிர்பார்க்கவில்லை, ஆந்தைகளைத் தொட்டு, நிறைய புகைப்படங்கள் எடுக்க முடிந்தது, இது ஒரு சிறந்த அனுபவம். பின்னர் பெப்பு காமடோ ஜிகோவுக்குச் சென்றோம், ஒவ்வொருவருக்கும் ஒரு சூடான நீரூற்று முட்டை கிடைத்தது, பின்னர் டாசைஃபு டென்மங்குவுக்குச் சென்றோம், பயணம் சற்று இறுக்கமாக இருந்தது, ஆனால் ஒரே நாளில் மூன்று இடங்களுக்குச் செல்ல முடிந்தது, குறைந்த நேரத்தில் பல இடங்களைப் பார்க்க விரும்பும் சுற்றுலாப் பயணிகளின் மனநிலையை இது பூர்த்தி செய்தது, ஒட்டுமொத்தமாக இது அதிக மதிப்புடையது, பரிந்துரைக்கத்தக்கது.

I did the tour to see Takachiho Gorge and Aso Kusasenri, and I had a fantastic time. The tour was incredibly well-organized. Our guide, Sun, was knowledgeable and professional; he gave us great context about the area and guided us exceptionally well throughout the day. The gorge was beautiful, and the boat experience was so much fun. I also added the lunch package at the last minute and was really glad I did, because the food was delicious. We even got to see horses at Kusasenri, which was very cool. Overall, I highly recommend this tour!

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!