• Fukuoka Prefecture - - 8:00 < PICK UP > from your hotel in Fukuoka City or KITA-KYUSHU City, FUKUOKA Prefecture

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• The Site of Dannoura Battlefield - 9:30-9:45 < Historic sites > “Dannoura Battlefield”, 21-1 Mimosusogawa-cho, Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi

Shimonoseki City in Yamaguchi Prefecture is renowned as the site of the Battle of Dan-no-Ura, the final clash between the Minamoto and Taira clans. Initially, the Taira had the upper hand, but as the tide turned, the Minamoto gained dominance. Ultimately, the Minamoto emerged victorious, marking the beginning of the Kamakura era in Japan.

Today, it is known as Mimosuso River Park, a city park offering a splendid view of the Kanmon Strait. There is a monument commemorating the Dan-no-Ura Old Battlefield site and informative displays about the battle. Visitors can also see handprints of famous actors from the NHK TV drama “Yoshitsune,” aired in 2005.

• Chofuteien Parking Lot - 10:00-10:45 < SAMURAI Historic sites > Chofuteien, 2-75 Chofu-kuromon Higashimachi, Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi

This is a historic Japanese garden from the Choshu Domain during the Samurai era.

*Open: 9:00-17:00

*Entrance fee: ¥210/adult (Japanese YEN). Please pay on your own.

• Rurikoji Temple - 12:15-15:15 < lunch > CHOSHU-EN ~ < free walk > - RURIKO-JI Temple - Japanese garden - TOTSU-JI Temple

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Rurikoji Temple is a Soto Zen temple located in Kozan-cho, Yamaguchi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. The temple grounds, known as Kozan Park, are centered around the five-story pagoda, a national treasure.

Kayama Park is also a renowned spot for its cherry blossoms, plum blossoms, azaleas, hydrangeas, and more, and has been selected as one of Japan’s 100 Best Historical Parks.

• Yamaguchi Xavier Memorial Church - 15:30-16:15 < church > Yamaguchi Xavier Memorial Church, Kameyamacho, Yamaguchi

Yamaguchi’s Catholic church was constructed in 1952 to mark the 400th anniversary of Spanish missionary Francis Xavier’s arrival in Japan. After being destroyed by fire in 1991, it was rebuilt in 1998 with donations from citizens. Its modern design resembles a large tent. The building includes a museum on the ground floor with exhibits about Xavier’s life and the spread of Christianity in Japan. As you exit the church, take the stairs leading to the hilltop Kameyama Park for a panoramic city view.

*Open: 10:00-16:00

*Entrance fee (at Museum): ¥200/adult (Japanese YEN). Please pay on your own.

< bus waiting > Yamaguchi Prefectural Art Museum, 3-1 Kameyamacho, Yamaguchi

The bus will wait at the art museum opposite, so if you’re not visiting the church, you can explore the museum.

• Karato Sea Market - 17:45-19:00 < dinner > KARATO Fish Market, Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi

Karato Market / Lively Bankasai Market

Every weekend, market stalls offer fresh catches! Discover pufferfish and other premium fish at market prices.

This is both the kitchen and wholesale market for Yamaguchi Prefecture’s foods. The public can observe fish auctions and enjoy shopping at the market.

Among the fresh fish, you’ll find stalls with Yamaguchi’s popular hidden fish, rosy seabass; “ara,” a high-quality white fish from coastal waters, and more. It’s also an opportunity to find donburi rice bowls with fresh fish that are hard to find at home. Please visit when in Yamaguchi!

Open: 18:00- Please pay on your own.

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• Fukuoka Prefecture - 20:30 < DROP OFF > at your hotel in FUKUOKA City or KITA-KYUSHU City, FUKUOKA Prefecture

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• Written English Tour Guide
• Minibus, driver, insurance, taxes, toll fees
• Gratuities
• Surcharges on fuel
• Parking fees

• • Admission fee to Chofuteien: ¥210 per adult, payable in Japanese Yen on site.
• • Admission fee to Yamaguchi Xavier Memorial Church: ¥200 per adult, payable in Japanese yen on site
• meal and drink

For groups traveling from Fukuoka, the international airport of this Asian country, to Yamaguchi City in Yamaguchi Prefecture, this itinerary is ideal!

“A hub of Japanese art and beauty, featuring everything from meticulously maintained gardens to untamed canyons.”

Once the domain of Kyushu’s influential Ouchi clan, Yamaguchi City is a must-visit between Hiroshima and Kyushu, celebrated for its stunning temples. Its rich history, including trade with China and interactions with Portuguese Jesuits, has established this southern city as a prosperous center for art and culture.

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