10 Best Japanese Garden Tours in Kyushu

Kyushu’s finest Japanese garden is arguably Sengan-en in Kagoshima, laid out by the Shimazu lords with Sakurajima smoking in the background. Kawachi Fujien’s wisteria tunnels are the spring rush, from late April into early May, and need timed tickets booked ahead.

3.YokaBus Kawachi Wisteria Garden, Seasonal Fruit Picking and Kokura Castle

Compare spring wisteria and strawberry picking with autumn mandarins and maple leaves on this guided day trip from Hakata.

★ 4.8

“the experience was nice and slow paced, quite to my liking. the tour guides and the bus driver were very accommodating. we had the entire strawberry farm to ourselves during our all-you-can-eat picking. no other groups were there yet coz we came earlier. too bad…”

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5.One-Day Trip to Kitakyushu: Kawachi Wisteria Garden (Seasonal), Kokura Castle Garden, Uminonakamichi Seaside Park, Miyajidake Shrine’s Road of Light, and THE OUTLETS Kitakyushu | Departure from Fukuoka/Hakata

Compare a day of Kitakyushu gardens, a castle, shrine and outlet shopping, with round-trip transport from Hakata and a seasonal wisteria option.

★ 4.8

“Our tour guide, Ms. Mao, was very kind and enthusiastic. She even helped us take beautiful photos, making our day truly enjoyable!”

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6.(Fukuoka Departure) Kumamoto Private Car Charter Day Tour | Kumamoto Castle, Suizenji Jojuen Garden, Kumamoto Bear Square, Mount Aso, Kusasenri, Kamishikimi Kumanoza Shrine, Aso Shrine, Shirakawa Suigen, Daikanbo | Private Customized Tour

Plan a flexible Fukuoka-to-Kumamoto private car day, with route ideas for Mount Aso, Kumamoto Castle, gardens, shrines, and more.

★ 4.9

“Thank you to the handsome driver, Ah Nan, for explaining all the sights and stories of Fukuoka. The car was comfortable and clean, making our journey very relaxing. Highly recommended!”

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7.Kagoshima Gardens & Shrines Local Bus Guided Tour (Small-Group)

Explore Kagoshima's hidden gems on this small-group guided tour visiting lush gardens and historic shrines, led by a knowledgeable local guide.

★ 5.0

“It was an absolutely lovely tour around Kagoshima. Hitomi was a wonderful guide and explained the history and traditions behind each location we went to. We also had a meditation session in the garden which was so peaceful with Read more”

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8.Nagasaki Glover Garden & Shinchi Chinatown Day Trip with Tram Ride

See Glover Garden, Shinchi Chinatown and more on a Nagasaki day trip with a tram ride, guided history, free time and local food tips.

★ 5.0

“I booked this tour because I really wanted to visit Nagasaki during my family trip to Fukuoka. I was a bit worried since there were no reviews, but it turned out we were the very first tour guests! As a result, we were so satisfied…”

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