Experience: Yanagawa Canal Boat Ride with a "Kotatsu" Heater. Period: December – February. Highlight: Enjoy the serene Japanese winter scenery from a warm, cozy boat guided by a professional boatman.
Note: The castle moat will be drained from Monday, February 16th to Wednesday, February 25th, 2026, so the canal cruise course may be subject to some changes.
Yanagawa Hina Matsuri: Sagemon 2026 The "Yanagawa Hina Matsuri Sagemon Meguri" begins February 11, 2026. For 52 days, vibrant "sagemon" decorations—handcrafted symbols of health and happiness—will adorn the city. This cherished tradition celebrates girls' growth with auspicious fabric crafts and colorful Yanagawa balls, creating a warm, festive atmosphere throughout the water town.
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Private Plan for 2 People
Private Plan for 3-5 People
Private Plan for 6-8 People
The Highlight
Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine: Discover the spiritual heart of Kyushu. Your guide will lead you through the stunning 1,300-year-old sanctuary, sharing the legends of the "God of Learning" and the beauty of its thousand plum trees.
Yanagawa Canal Cruise: Step into a traditional Donko boat for a private-feeling journey through history. Drift along the scenic "Venice of Japan" as you admire the charming castle town views from the water.
The Experience
Yanagawa Canal Cruise: Around 400 years ago, maintenance dug artificial moat to form a castle town in the cage of Yanagawa Castle fortification was created. In Yanagawa, a very unique water supply system for flood control, irrigation, various mechanisms by the wisdom of our ancestors is still alive. Yanagawa is the city the feudal era of heritage is still alive, with the world's leading waterway in harmony with canal that extends to the center city 2km square to the extension 60km. That's why this city has another name "Venice in Japan" Leave it to the road of water of the moat, please enjoy a boat trip with the Funauta ( boatman song ) sung by a boatman, seeing a beautiful scenery of each season.
Dazaifu Tenmangu: Established over 1,100 years ago, Dazaifu Tenmangu is built upon the sacred site where Sugawara no Michizane, the deity of learning, rests. As the head of 12,000 Tenmangu shrines across Japan, it remains a vibrant center of culture and tradition where the wisdom of the past meets the prayers of the present. The approach to the shrine (Sando) is a lively journey in itself, lined with traditional teahouses and the sweet aroma of "Umegae-mochi" rice cakes. Passing through the majestic Torii gates and over the symbolic arched bridges, you enter a sanctuary where 6,000 plum trees bloom in harmony with seasonal beauty. Step into this spiritual heart of Kyushu and experience a timeless walk through Japanese history and hospitality.
Information about tour Place of departure and destination: From Fukuoka to Yanagawa Number of days of travel: 1 Day Means of transportation: Train Name of bus company: Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., Ltd. Minimum number of passengers to operate. 2 Number of GUIDE：1
Tour Operator Information Company Name: H.I.S. Co., Ltd. Department Name: Inbound Travel Sales Division DMC Department Kyushu Group Northern Kyushu Team Address: Tenjin-heiwa Building 8F 1-14-4 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka, JAPAN, 810-0001 Tel: +81-050-1742-3921 Registration No.: No. 724 by the Commissioner of Japan Tourism Agency Membership: Full Member of the Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA)
Contact Information Department Name: Inbound Travel Sales Division DMC Department Kyushu Group Northern Kyushu Team Address: Tenjin-heiwa Building 8F 1-14-4 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka, JAPAN, 810-0001 Tel: +81-050-1742-3921 Opening hour :10:00~18:00 (Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays)
General Travel Services Manager: Megumi Hisatomi *The Tour Operations Manager is responsible for transactions related to your travel at the sales office handling your travel arrangements. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the explanations provided by the staff about this travel contract, please do not hesitate to contact the above-mentioned Tour Operations Manager.
Please read and understand the Terms and conditions below. Travel Terms and Conditions:Domestic Package Tours Travel Agency Terms and Conditions:Section of Package Tour Contract
Guide Services
Languages Spoken by Guides
- English
- Mandarin Chinese
- Japanese
- Korean
Itinerary
- 09:30meet the guide at Fukuoka Mitsukoshi Lion Square
- Travel by train
- Yanagawa Canal Cruise (~60min)
- ** Lunch at Yanagawa (Lunch is not included with this tour, so meal costs will be paid individually. )
- ** Stroll around the moat (Then take the train to Dazaifu)
- Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine (60min)
- Get and Taste Dazaifu's Specialty Umegae-Mochi
- 17:30Arrive at Nishitetsu Fukuoka(Tenjin) Station
Price Details
How to Use
- Voucher will be sent via email. Please show your e-voucher at designated location.
Purchase Notice
- This is a private guide tour
- The minimum number of participants is 2 person.
- Lunch is not included with this tour, so meal costs will be paid individually. If you have any preferences regarding meals, please let us know in advance.
- If you cannot eat eel, or you have any dietary restrictions or food allergies, please let us know in advance.
- If the weather condition is not good for river cruise, river cruise tour will be cancelled for your safety.
Important Booking Information
- The meeting place is Fukuoka Mitsukoshi Lion square. It is located on the 1st floor and marked by a bronze lion statue.
- The guide will wait having a name board with our customer's name and the HIS logo.
Cancellation Policy
- Cancellation made at least 11 day(s) before departure date, Fully refundable (100% refund)
- Cancel during 8 ~ 10 day(s) of departure, will charge 20%
- Cancel during 2 ~ 7 day(s) of departure, will charge 30%
- Cancel on 1 day(s) before departure, will charge 40%
- Cancel on activities date, Non-refundable (0% refund)
