Watching the stars with your child in the Light Castle
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Japan Kyushu Family Trip at Huis Ten Bosch | 4-Star Hotel | Local Cuisine | Birthplace of Ninjas
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Itinerary
● DAY 1: Departure → Fukuoka → Fukuoka Tower → Fukuoka Ramen
● DAY 2: Fukuoka → Huis Ten Bosch
● DAY 3: Huis Ten Bosch → Saga → Shiota Skin Care Onsen → Tatami Hotel
● DAY 4: Buffet Breakfast → Saga Ninja Village → Saga Tosa Cuisine → Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine → Dinner: Japanese Sukiyaki Hot Pot
● DAY 5: Buffet Breakfast → Canal City Hakata → Departure
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DAY 1 | Fukuoka Tower
Climb a tower in the city
See the city from a different perspective
A landmark built for the 1989 Asia-Pacific Expo celebrating the city’s 100th anniversary.
Fukuoka Tower is made of 8,000 pieces of heat-reflective glass, known as the “Mirror Sail,” standing 234 meters tall. It is the tallest coastal tower in Japan.
When in Fukuoka, you can’t miss Fukuoka Tower. There are observation decks at 116 meters and 123 meters where you can enjoy panoramic views.
On summer nights in July and August, the tower’s lighting creates a celestial Milky Way. The tower lighting won the 1999 IESNA (Illuminating Engineering Society of North America) Outdoor Lighting Award’s “Paul Waterbury” Prize.
Fukuoka Tower is the most popular dating spot in Fukuoka Prefecture and is recognized as a sacred place for couples. On the 3rd-floor observation deck, there’s a heart-shaped flower archway. When two people touch it together while holding hands, a bell rings to bless their happiness. On the surrounding “Wall of Vows,” locking a heart-shaped Nanjing lock (“love lock”) is said to bind the couple together forever.
Dinner | Fukuoka Ramen
Enjoy one of Japan’s top ten classic dishes—Fukuoka ramen. Slurping the noodles makes the best compliment to the chef.
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DAY 2 | Huis Ten Bosch
Watch the stars in the European-style Light Castle with your child
A few days ago, U.S. President Obama’s daughter announced she would return to Harvard in 2017 after getting into the university. Why do prestigious schools like Harvard encourage kids to start school a year later to take time for themselves? There are three reasons:
To increase their connection with the world, find their own interests and direction, experience exploration and adventure in the world early, and better adapt to new environments.
So, let’s also look at “watching the stars in the Light Castle” from these three perspectives—it’s more than just play.
Huis Ten Bosch | Part 1: Increasing Connection with the World – 11 Museums, Playing Is More Than Just the World
Tenku no Shiro (Sky Palace), where astronomical knowledge blends with the stars and myths above.
Flood Adventure Museum, where a massive flood teaches you survival skills.
Great Voyage Experience Hall, where sailing a ship with your parents teaches more than just skills.
Teddy Bear Kingdom, where teddy bears play historical roles to vividly depict historical stories.
Music Box Fantasy Museum, where you observe the logic of gears accompanied by whimsical music.
Decorative Glass Art Museum — can I go home and totally revamp my glassware now?
Windmill Museum — take a spin on a windmill and hear the story of how windmills grew up.
Sinbad Outbound Island Blue Museum — young Sinbad actually looked like this when he set sail.
Sailboat Museum — turns out sailboats helped us find the end of the world.
Huis Ten Bosch |
The Chapter of World Exploration and Adventure
Learn to steer a ship and go on an epic sea battle with your parents aboard the “Thousand Sunny”! Turn left, turn right, aim, fire — let’s go wild!! This is definitely a huge challenge of action, intelligence, and family teamwork.
“Huis Ten Bosch | The Amazing Experience”
This is the daytime
This is the nighttime — this is motion, this is stillness, this is the sky, this is the ocean
“Picture Book Mission”
We’ve designed little missions everywhere so kids can complete their own travel diary. 1. Take a wedding photo for mom and dad. 2. Sea Battle Hit Rate Challenge Memorial Painting. 3. Night Scene Photography Contest to win original souvenirs. 4. And more — can’t spill too many secrets.
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DAY 3 | Saga Skin-Softening Hot Springs
A real public bathhouse, and melt-in-your-mouth hot spring tofu
Sleepy morning? Excited early riser? After waking up, enjoy a buffet breakfast and start your day of adventure — continue exploring Huis Ten Bosch where you left off yesterday.
In the afternoon, arrive in the Saga region and soak in those Japanese hot springs you’ve seen on TV. Put on a big yukata, dive into mineral-rich Japanese hot springs that are super nourishing.
Dinner | Hot Spring Cuisine
Enjoy piping hot hot spring cuisine at your ryokan.
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DAY 4 | Ninja Village and Scholarly Tenmangu Shrine
The birthplace of ninjas — every child’s ninja dream. The shrine of the God of Learning — pray for your child’s academic success.
Join your parents in Ninja University — not only will you learn tons of ninja techniques, but you’ll also get the look of Edo-period wandering swordsmen.
Everyone takes part in the “Edo Transformation Mission” — dress up and time-travel. Stand and cast spells, throw darts, hurl shurikens — you’re a ninja from the Hidden Leaf Village.
The Saga Ninja Village also features various ninja shows, including ninja technique performances and lectures. You can try blowguns, throwing stars, and other ninja weapons. There are also fun experiences like the Dream House, Haunted House, and Ninja Horse — become the top house of the Warring States era.
Lunch | Tosa Cuisine
Enjoy local Kyushu dishes at noon and savor the delicacy of Japanese cuisine.
Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine — Japan’s Confucius Temple, experience the academic spirit of Japan’s Momoyama period.
The shrine enshrines Sugawara no Michizane, revered in Japan as the “God of Learning” and the “God of Calligraphy.” With a history of 1,100 years, he is respected across Japan. As a national heritage site, over 6,000 plum trees divide the shrine into various sections. There are many attractions, such as the Main Hall built in the Momoyama style. Note: Toyotomi Hideyoshi attempted to build a larger castle near Fushimi in Kyoto, but died before it was completed. Because the area was densely planted with plum trees, his reign came to be known as the “Momoyama period.” The era was marked by the rise of Western cultural influences.
Dinner | Sukiyaki
The aroma of Japanese sukiyaki wafts through the air — juicy meat, vegetables, fried tofu, rich egg sauce — it’s all so mouthwatering, you can hardly tell where one ends and the other begins.
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DAY 5 | Canal City Hakata — Time to Head Home with Souvenirs
Fukuoka’s shopping paradise for foodies and shopaholics
A morning without a wake-up call—slept like a baby. Went to breakfast on my own. No wake-up call, but definitely an early start, because I’ve got a list of must-buy items in Japan that no one else talks about.
In this shopping paradise in Fukuoka, the whole family can have a blast—it’s a haven for foodies and shopaholics alike.
Private car transfer from the airport back home
Board the bus to the airport—say BYE to the fantastic adventure park!\nArrive at the airport, where your private driver will be waiting to take you home, wrapping up a wonderful trip.
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