AFAF2025 VIP Tour 【Limited to 7 passengers each day】

Welcome to Fukuoka during AFAF2025! This special one-day VIP tour invites you to step outside the art fair venue and explore the wider world of art, history, and culture in and around the city. Guided by Akio Tokunaga, a licensed English-speaking guide, you’ll enjoy highlights from the collections of the Fukuoka Art Museum and the Fukuoka Asian Art Museum, stroll through historic Hakata, and experience the spiritual atmosphere of Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine. It’s a unique opportunity to encounter both the traditional and the contemporary sides of Fukuoka.

Event Details

◆Highlights
Pick-up at meeting spot
Fukuoka Castle Tower Observation Deck – panoramic city views
Artist Café Fukuoka – explore Artist In Residence Program of FAAM and Electronic Monsters created by Yao Chung-Han
Fukuoka Art Museum & Ohori Park Japanese Garden
Lunch break(on your own)
Transported by car
Fukuoka Asian Art Museum – world-class Asian collections
Ship’s Cat (WeBase Hakata)
Kushida Shrine
Hakata Machiya Folk Museum
Transported by car
Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine – a place of history and inspiration

◆Schedule
Date: September 26 (Fri) or 27 (Sat), 2025
Time: 8:00 AM departure, return by 5:30–6:00 PM

◆Language
Guided in English (Japanese support available if needed)

◆Your Guide and Organizer
Akio Tokunaga(Operating name: Fukuoka Art Ninja)
Licensed National Guide Interpreter, Reg. No. EN00270, Fukuoka Prefecture

◆Comfort & Travel
Travel together in a comfortable Toyota VOXY (8-seater). Up to 7 guests can be accommodated.
Pick-up will be available at Hotel Okura Fukuoka or your own hotel.

◆Price
10,000 JPY per person
Includes guiding, transportation, fuel, tolls, parking, and admission fees
Excludes lunch and personal expenses

◆Payment: cash only
Receipts available

◆Notes on Insurance
Guests are covered by rental car insurance while traveling in the vehicle. Please arrange your own travel insurance if you wish to be covered during walking portions of the tour.

◆Please make a reservation by sending an email to Akio along with information shown below;
１．Choose a day of this event
２．Name and age of all participants
３．All mobile phone numbers unless you have the representative of your group
４．The name of your hotel and its phone number in case of emergency

Seats are limited and will be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please send an email to: konnichiwa@fukuokaartninja.com

◆Application Deadline

Until 11:59 PM the day before the tour

◆The profile of your guide, Akio Tokunaga
With over 10 years of experience (as of Sep. 2025) as a National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter in Japan, and more than 30 years as a professional art installer specializing in contemporary visual art—particularly installations—I bring a unique perspective to your journey. For example, I assisted a German technician in installing Mona Hatoum’s artwork + and – at the Fukuoka Art Museum.
Holding a Bachelor of Engineering in Architecture from Kumamoto University, I guide and support visitors in discovering impressive sites ranging from public art and contemporary architecture to traditional and historical wooden buildings. Naturally, I can also guide you through Shinto shrines, Buddhist temples, and introduce you to the rich local cuisine of any region you wish to explore.
Text by Akio Tokunaga