Hakata Old Town prospered as the center of Hakata, Japan's largest trading port city in the Medieval Ages. Its history, tradition, and culture derived from the Middle Ages as well. You can take a stroll through the overflowing shopping streets, get in touch with Hakata's traditional crafts and performing arts, and experience the lifestyle and culture of the locals who are known for their love of festivals. The perfect place to enjoy Fukuoka.
Hakata Traditional Culture Course (2-3 hrs)
- Enjoy a variety of tourist spots, including Kushida Shrine, as well as shopping in Hakata Kawabata Shopping Arcade.
- Birthplace of Otojiro Kawakami
- Fukuoka Asian Art Museum
- Hakata Kawabata Shopping Arcade
- Hakataza Theater
- Kushida Shrine
- Hakata Traditional Performing Arts Centre
- Hakata Machiya Furusatokan Folk Museum
Hakata Shrine and Temple Tour (2-3 hrs)
- Recommended for those who want to experience the traditional townscape and the history and culture of medieval Hakata.
- Dekimachi Park
- Waka Hachimangu Shrine
- Ogususama (the tomb of Shakokumei)
- Jotenji Temple
- Tochoji Temple
- Ryuguji Temple
- Myorakuji Temple
- Engakuji Temple
- Shofukuji Temple
- Genjuan Temple
- Zendoji Temple
- Myotenji Temple
