Day Trip from Fukuoka | Illumination at Yutoku Inari Shrine and Fox Wedding Procession Experience
The Cultural Experience Premium Bus Tour offers unique activities, including joining the fox wedding procession at Yutoku Inari Shrine as a bride or groom, creating a personalized sake label, and enjoying mysterious nighttime illuminations.
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The Yutoku Support Association was established in 2023 (Reiwa 5) with the goal of ensuring the lasting development of Yutoku Inari Shrine, one of the three great Inari shrines in Japan and the pride of Saga Prefecture and Japan, as well as building stronger relationships with believers and local residents and revitalizing the region. We strive to carry out sensible activities based on the principles of Yutoku Inari Shrine, and by giving back to the local community through our activities, we aim to contribute as much as possible to the tourism and economic development of the city as a whole.
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Table of Contents
- Experience Fox Wedding Parade at Yutoku Inari Shrine
- About the Tour
- Schedule (example)
- What You Can Experience
- Recommended for those who:
- Information and precautions
- Reservations and inquiries
This tour is centered around a special program where you can take part in a fox wedding procession as the bride and groom, and you can also enjoy making your own original sake label and experiencing the fantastical illumination of Yutoku Inari Shrine.
Experience Fox Wedding Parade at Yutoku Inari Shrine
Yutoku Inari Shrine was founded in 1687 and is one of Japan's three major Inari shrines, dedicated to Inari Okami, who is in charge of rice cultivation, prosperity, and matchmaking.
Foxes (kitsune), considered messengers of the gods, are important in faith and folklore, and throughout Japan there is a phenomenon known as "kitsunebi" (fox fire), which symbolizes the wedding of a fox.
The procession is a sacred ritual in which a Shinto priest, a bride and groom wearing fox masks, and a gagaku (traditional Japanese musical instrument) band parade from the temple town to the temple grounds, allowing you to experience a special moment where light, sound, fantasy, and myth intertwine.
About the Tour
Event period : Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays only from September 20th to November 30th, 2025
Price (group discount) :
2 people: 100,000 yen/person
3-4 people: 84,000 yen/person
5-6 people: 68,000 yen/person
7-8 people: 58,000 yen/person
Included : Admission fee, meal, souvenirs, wedding ceremony experience, transportation, guide included. Meeting point : Fukuoka city (Departure point can be specified)
Schedule (example)
time Mauchi capacity
12:30 Depart from Fukuoka city
14:00 Arrival at Mitsutake Brewery (label making experience)
15:10 Departure from Mitsutake Brewery
15:30 Arrive at Yutoku Inari Shrine
16:00 Fox dinner at the temple
17:00 Kimono preparation (bride and groom experience)
18:30 Participate in the fox wedding procession
19:10 View the fantastic light-up
20:10 Departure
21:40 Arrival and disbandment in Fukuoka city
What You Can Experience
1. A Luxurious Private Tour
The greatest attraction is that the tour departs from a location of your choice within Fukuoka City, allowing you to enjoy the trip to your heart's content in a private space just for you, with your family, friends, or loved ones.
2. Sake Label Making Experience
Learn about traditions at Mitsutake Sake Brewery and create your own original label. Make a memento of your trip using Japanese paper and a brush.
3. Fox Wedding Procession/ Parade
You will be dressed in authentic kimono and take part in the procession. The experience of becoming a character in a sacred Shinto ritual will remain deeply in your memory.
4. Fantastic Illuminations
From the temple town on the grounds to the approach and main hall, cutting-edge lighting and projection mapping will be used to create a fox wedding-themed performance.
5. Experience Local Food Culture with "Special Fox Gozen"
A fox meal featuring Saga beef and local seafood will be served at a local restaurant. It's a dinner that allows you to experience both Japanese food culture and mythology.
Recommended for those who:
Those with a deep interest in Japanese culture, mythology, and traditional events Those seeking a photogenic trip they want to share with the world Families and couples who want to share special travel memories Those considering a cultural experience trip to Asia, such as Taiwan or Thailand
Information and precautions
The fox procession and light-up may be canceled in the event of rain or stormy weather. Food allergy support: Sake can be changed to non-alcoholic, beef to boiled tofu, and carp sashimi to seafood sashimi.
Reservations and inquiries
This tour requires a reservation. For more information and reservations, please see the link below.
Organized by: Yutoku Support Association
Inari Shrine, the fox wedding, and sake . A one-night-only, mystical cultural experience centered around these three elements. We invite people from Taiwan, Thailand, and other Asian countries to experience the Saga night, where Japanese tradition and innovation live on.
The Yutoku Support Association was established in 2023 (Reiwa 5) with the goal of ensuring the lasting development of Yutoku Inari Shrine, one of the three great Inari shrines in Japan and the pride of Saga Prefecture and Japan, as well as building stronger relationships with believers and local residents and revitalizing the region. We strive to carry out sensible activities based on the principles of Yutoku Inari Shrine, and by giving back to the local community through our activities, we aim to contribute as much as possible to the tourism and economic development of the city as a whole.
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