7 Best Temple and Shrine Tours in Kitakyushu
The shrine everyone comes for is technically not in Kyushu: Motonosumi, on the Yamaguchi coast, runs over a hundred red torii down a cliff toward the Sea of Japan. Its offering box sits on top of a tall torii, and landing a coin in it is harder than it looks.
Review this Fukuoka day trip to Mojiko, Karato Market, Tsunoshima Bridge and Motonosumi Shrine, with practical advice on timing, costs and closures.
Most Popular★ 4.7“I booked this tour to see the Tsunoshima Bridge and Motonosumi Shrine, and it covered everything I wanted. The guide first took us to where we could buy ferry tickets for Mojiko Port, and the sashimi at Karato Market was fresh and delicious. The guide's…”
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562 reviews10 hoursFrom $44.25
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Compare Motonosumi Shrine’s red gates, Karato seafood and Sarakurayama’s night view on a long, useful day trip from Fukuoka.
★ 4.7“The bus rides on this itinerary were way too long. I felt the overall arrangement was just so-so, but the tour guide was okay.”
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262 reviews10.5 hoursFrom $44.20
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Cross Kanmon Strait, eat at Karato Market, see Motonosumi Shrine’s red gates, and finish above Kitakyushu on Mt. Sarakura.
★ 4.8“The night view was beautiful. Our tour guide was very friendly, and we were extremely satisfied.”
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177 reviews10 hoursFrom $44.20
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Compare this Fukuoka day trip’s coastal shrine, Karato Market seafood, Mojiko sights and Mount Sarakura night view, with practical timing and cost advice.
★ 4.8“'Jimmy was an absolute highlight of our trip! From start to finish, he was engaging, incredibly knowledgeable, and attentive to every detail. He brought the history and local culture to life with fantastic stories and made sure everyone in our group felt comfortable and cared…”
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110 reviews10.5 hoursFrom $44.20
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Compare a private Fukuoka-to-Kitakyushu day trip with stops for Mojiko, shrines, castle views, seafood, and a night panorama.
★ 5.0“The driver was very patient and even helped us plan our shopping itinerary.”
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15 reviews10 hoursFrom $271.79
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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“Xiao Cai Mao puts in a lot of effort to take care of her charges. she goes out of her way to ensure her guests have good experiences. she interacts with her guests. The itinerary does not have long travel distances between sights, about a…”
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14 reviewsFrom $62.45
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Compare the Mt. Sarakura cable car and Motonosumi Shrine on a private day tour from Kitakyushu, with guide feedback and practical advice on long bus rides.
★ 4.7“Our tour guide, Ms. Yang, was very attentive and proactively offered to take photos for us. She had a kind attitude, and we had a pleasant trip.”
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3 reviewsFrom $44.15
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