Top Fukuoka Prefecture Food & Drink

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Enjoy a 7-hour tour of Hakata, the largest city in Kyushu, with a local guide. Visit top recommended spots in Hakata via public transport and on foot. Hakata is famous for its gourmet food and shopping, but there are also many places where you can feel the city’s deep rooted history including culture from mainland China, in temples and shrines. This tour is designed so that guests can enjoy all sides of Hakata. We also offer pick-up and drop-off at Hakata Port, so it is a great choice for visitors coming on cruise ships such as “COSTA SERENA” and “Celebrity Millennium”.

【OUTLINE】 Venture to Hoshino Town, or "Hoshinomura" in Japanese, home to an authentic, traditional Japanese atmosphere and the best Gyokuro green tea in Japan. Learn about how Hoshinomura makes one of the most luxurious and finest green teas of Japan and about the town's special pottery from the very potter who revived the art of traditional Hoshino-ware. 【HIGHLIGHTS】 ・Hear directly from Gyokuro farmers about their passion and commitment to providing this luxurious, high-quality tea. ・Enjoy tasting a special, one-of-a-kind Japanese tea that normally costs 60,000 yen (around $560) per 100 grams! (of course with no additional fee!) ・Learn about "Yuhiyaki," a type of Hoshino-ware pottery known for giving off a golden glimmer when you pour tea into it.

You will be able to sample a variety of Japanese traditional foods. Special options that are unique and only available in the region of Fukuoka are also included. A small amount of walking is included for optional sightseeing as we move from locations. You will be able to customize your groups tour according to the preferences and requests that are received prior and on the day.

The best Fukuoka cuisine experience with a local. After receiving a brief explanation regarding Fukuoka cuisine you will enjoy a course that includes 9 delicious dishes and all you can drink menu for 2 hours (Alcohol/Non-alcohol drinks) Enjoy the conversation with your guide regarding Fukuoka history, places to visit, etc. The guide can also give you tips while you are traveling through Japan.

A trip to enjoy kimono, eel, sake, and matcha sweets in Kurume, Fukuoka. It is an interesting tour where you can experience the goodness of Japan. The tour is also recommended by the Kurume Nanbu Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

A perfect tour for those who love Japanese food! This is a tour to visit famous shops and taste foods unique to Japan! Especially, we will focus on sake, udon: traditional Japanese thick noodle served in soup stock, and sencha: green tea. You will visit a tea shop where you will learn about sencha, an udon shop famous among locals, and a shop with many kinds of sakes across Japan. Enjoy the great pairing of Japanese food and sake! Not only eating and drinking but you will also learn about the roots of Japanese food culture how interaction with foreign countries influenced it! Don’t forget to book your tour to explore the Japanese food culture and its history, with your otomo guide!

You can pick strawberries at Fukuoka with your group, this tour would be an ideal option for you! Our bus will give you a comfortable ride throughout the tour. You don't have to navigate your way using public transportation. We are very familiar with the area and our private bus will help you save time and visit as many places. Amaou, a particularly famous strawberry variety in Japan, is a specialty of Fukuoka Prefecture. Fukuoka is a city with good access to the countryside, so you can easily pick strawberries. It will make a good memory for your travel in Japan. Below is an example of an 6.25-hour itinerary. We can customize the tour to your requests. itinerary ) First, pick strawberries. Next, shop at the famous outlet mall. Finally, eat rice at any place in Fukuoka city and then drop off at your hotel. *Please reserve the strawberry picking event on your own and pay the fees beforehand online or on spot.

【OUTLINE】 Attend a lecture by a tea professional on how to enjoy some of Japan's highest quality, most delicious green tea. 【HIGHLIGHTS】 ・Listen to a lecture by a tea professional on how to make the most out of high quality green tea ・Take advantage of the opportunity to drink Japan's highest quality refined green tea at Yamemoto ・Enjoy a matcha green tea grinding experience!

Learn how to make healthy versions of Japanese sweets during this cooking class. Make dango (a ball-shaped sweet dumpling made of rice flour) using only plant-based ingredients with the help of a culinary expert who specializes in organic treats. At the end of class, taste the sweets with a cup of Japanese tea.

Enjoy a half-day tour of this ancient castle town with a local guide. When speaking of Fukuoka, Hakata is more famous, but did you know Kokura has Japan's only TOTO toilet museum, spots rich with samurai and traditions, and fresh local produce and regional cuisine? In this tour, a local guide will show you all of Kokura’s highlights.

In this plan, you will be offered to have an opportunity to learn the movements, skills of Samurai, and the “Samurai Spirit” that Japan is proud of about our own country. After the Samurai experience, you can enjoy the traditional Japanese cuisine at the restaurant. The skills of “iai” and “shuriken,” which symbolize the Samurai, will be taught to you by the professional swordsmith. Learning the way of Samurai will make the experience enjoyable for the customers with no prior experience. The traditional restaurant, where you will be dining, is well-known in the area and has had many celebrities’ visits in the past. Enjoy the authentic Japanese cuisine! You will also be offered to have an opportunity to appreciate the “Unryu-Zu (A Dragon and Clouds)” a painting, drawn by Musashi Miyamoto, one of the most famous swordsmen in Japan.

Coming to Fukuoka will not be completed if you do not visit city icons such as Fukuoka Tower, Huis Ten Bosch, and tourist attractions associated with Kumamoto Bear - an icon of Kumamoto city that is close to Fukuoka. By joining this Fukuoka City Tour, going to Fukuoka will be easier because it is accompanied by a private tour guide who can speak English. Plan your own trip and the guide will be happy to grant your wish to travel around the city of Fukuoka! Itinerary above is just a suggestion. You can arrange your own simple itinerary by yourself and let the guide know about it and make your custom tour.