Itinerary
- Day 1
Fukuoka
- Day 2
Fukuoka to Dazaifu
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Fukuoka Tower
- Explore Fukuoka Castle ruins in Maizuru Park
- Evening and after-hours visit to Dazaifu Tenmangu shrine with resident priest
Optional Activities
- Shop in the main street of Dazaifu
Landmarks Fukuoka Tower Fukuoka Castle ruins Maizuru Park Dazaifu Tenmangu shrine - Day 3
Dazaifu to Beppu
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Tao House), Dinner
Included Activities
- Tea lessons at Hoshino Tea Museum, including matcha tea preparation
- Lunch at Tao House
- Live DRUM TAO taiko drumming performance on Skyward Stage at Tao Open Air Theatre
- Visit Konokoe Yume Suspension Bridge
Landmarks Hoshino Tea Museum Hoshina village Tao Open Air Theatre Aso Kuju National Park Konokoe Yume Suspension Bridge - Day 4
Beppu
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local specialty at Mushichiarou restaurant, cooked using geothermal steam), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit three of the Seven Hells: Umi Jigoku, Oniishibozo Jigoku, and Kamado Jigoku
- Visit Beppu Kannawa Jigoku Onsen Museum
- Lunch at Mushichiarou restaurant (cooked with geothermal steam)
Optional Activities
- Sand Bath: Experience geothermally heated sand (42°C) on the beach
- Nagai Bamboo Factory: Learn the process of washing, cutting, and shaving bamboo to make products
Landmarks Umi Jigoku (Sea Hell) Oniishibozo Jigoku (Muddy Hell) Kamado Jigoku (Kettle Hell) Beppu Kannawa Jigoku Onsen Museum - Day 5
Beppu to Kitsuki
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Japan's smallest castle and Samurai District in Kitsuki
- Visit Monjusenji Temple
- Witness Gomataki Fire Stick ritual at Monjusenji Temple
- Visit Futago-ji Temple
Optional Activities
- Experience the hotel's deluxe onsens
Landmarks Kitsuki Castle Samurai District Monjusenji Temple Futago-ji Temple Kunisaki Peninsula Mt Futago - Day 6
Kitsuki to Mt Aso to Kuma Valley
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Kuju Winery)
Included Activities
- 30-minute rickshaw ride around Yufuin onsen and Lake Kinrin
- Walk along Yunotsubo Kaido main street
- Visit Kuju Winery with lunch
- Wine tasting and tour at Kuju Winery
- View Mt Aso Nakadake Crater (access permitting)
Landmarks Yufuin onsen Lake Kinrin Yunotsubo Kaido Kuju Winery Aso Kuju National Park Mt Aso Nakadake Crater Mount Kuju - Day 7
Kuma Valley
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Kuma shoyu brewery (oldest shochu distillery in Kuma Valley)
Optional Activities
- E-bike ride through Hidden Valley of Spirits
- Local Cuisine Cooking Adventure: Traditional fermentation and umami preparation with Secchan
Landmarks Kuma shochu brewery - Day 8
Kuma Valley to Kumamoto
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Taisharyu Samurai and sword experience at Shinguzenji Temple
- Visit Suizenji Jojuen Garden
- Traditional Japanese sweets and matcha tea at Suizenji Jojuen Garden teahouse
- Kumamoto City Tram ride to hotel
Optional Activities
- Local fare at Yokobachi Izakaya restaurant in Shimotori Arcade
- Authentic Italian courses at Suncielo restaurant, ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel
Landmarks Shinguzenji Temple Suizenji Jojuen Garden Shimotori Arcade - Day 9
Kumamoto
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Explore Kumamoto Castle
- Hands-on wagashi (traditional Japanese sweets) class at Kitagawa Tenmeido
Landmarks Kumamoto Castle Kitagawa Tenmeido - Day 10
Kumamoto to Yamaga to Nagasaki
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit traditional Kabuki theatre in Yamaga with backstage tour
Landmarks Yamaga Kabuki Theatre - Day 11
Nagasaki
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cable car ride to Inasayama Observatory on Mt Inasa
Optional Activities
- Christianity in Japan: Visit Oura Catholic Church, Shrine to the 26 Martyrs, Glover Garden and House
- Atomic Legacy: Visit Peace Park and Atomic Bomb Museum
Landmarks Oura Catholic Church Shrine to the 26 Martyrs Glover Garden and House Peace Park Atomic Bomb Museum Inasayama Observatory Mt Inasa - Day 12
Nagasaki to Arita to Karatsu to Fukuoka
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Karatsu)
Included Activities
- Visit Kyushu Ceramic Museum in Arita
- Walk old streets of Arita
- Visit Karatsu Hikiyama Exhibition Hall
Optional Activities
- Yakitori, Oden, or Hakata Ramen dinner at Fukuoka's open-air food stalls (Yatai)
Landmarks Arita pottery village Kyushu Ceramic Museum Karatsu Hikiyama Exhibition Hall - Day 13
Fukuoka
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell dinner)
Included Activities
- Visit Shofuku-ji, the oldest Zen Temple in Japan
- Sake brewery tour with tasting and learning about local sake brewing
Landmarks Shofuku-ji - Day 14
Fukuoka
