Okinoshima and Munakata Taisha Special Worship Tour Held in June Only - Application Starts on April 26

Nishitetsu Travel (Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City) will start selling the "Kami Dwelling Island" Munakata and Okinoshima World Heritage Special Experience Tour, which will be held twice a limited time in June from 2 p.m. on Friday, April 26, 2024. (Photo: Image of visiting the World Heritage Site "Okinoshima" at sea)

The tour dates are 2 days and 1 night on June 7 (Friday) and 21 (Friday) respectively. On the first day, there will be a lecture on the history of Okinoshima by the Munakata Taisha Shrine Gonmiya Priest at the Imperial Legation, which is not normally open to the public. After that, take a ferry from Kaminato Port to Oshima, and with your guide, visit Munakata Taisha Nakatsugu Shrine, which is closest to Okinoshima. The accommodation is a guest house in Oshima.

On the second day, after a two-hour boat trip by recreational fishing boat, we will approach Okinoshima, which is a restricted area, and worship from the sea. After returning to Oshima, we will recreate the direct meeting based on the Okinoshima local grand festival, which is no longer held, and enjoy lunch such as somen noodles made with a special broth. After that, return to Kaminato Port and transfer to Hakata Station to disband. For schedule details, please visit the reservation site.

The tour participation fee is 58,800 yen (1 room for 2 people), and the number of applicants is 20 each time. Meeting and departure are at Hakata Station Chikushi Exit. To register for participation, Nishitetsu Travel Reservation Site From. The tour is conducted with the cooperation of the Munakata Tourism Association.