Private multi-day tour · Multi-day from Tokyo
From Tokyo: 5-Day Usuki Stone Buddhas Customizable Tour
See the Usuki Stone Buddhas carved into cliffs 800 years ago, Fukiji, the oldest wooden hall in Kyushu, and the great Usa Jingu shrine in Oita.
Private · your group only◆5 days◆Up to 6 guests◆Pickup included
Road-day snapshot
This is your private tour, so the route is flexible: tell us if you want to skip a stop, stay longer somewhere or add a place nearby.
The experience
A private journey, thoughtfully paced
Oita Prefecture has a deep Buddhist history, far from the busy onsen town of Beppu.
In Usuki, more than 60 Buddhas are carved straight into soft rock cliffs. They date from the late Heian to Kamakura periods, about 800 years ago. They are a National Treasure of Japan. You walk a path between four groups of statues, and the large head of the Dainichi Buddha looks out over the rice fields.
The Kunisaki Peninsula grew its own mix of Buddhism and Shinto. Here you visit Fukiji, whose Great Hall is the oldest wooden building in Kyushu, standing quietly in a garden of moss and trees.
You also visit Usa Jingu, the head shrine of all Hachiman shrines in Japan. Its red halls stand in a forest, and the shrine has a different prayer manner: bow twice, clap four times, bow once.
This tour is calm and slow, for people who love temples, shrines and quiet countryside.
This is a private tour. Only your group. One van, 1 to 6 people, never shared. Your driver-guide speaks English, and also Hindi and Urdu.
If the Usuki Stone Buddhas is closed or cancelled on your date, you can take a full refund of your booking, guaranteed. If you prefer, we can instead visit the stone Buddhas of Kumano Magaibutsu in Kunisaki, carved in a cliff above the forest.
DAY 1 Pickup at your Tokyo hotel and drive west to Okayama (about 8 to 9 hours with breaks).
DAY 2 Drive into Kyushu and down the coast to Usuki.
DAY 3 Usuki Stone Buddhas in the morning, then drive north to the Kunisaki Peninsula.
DAY 4 Fukiji Great Hall and Usa Jingu shrine, then drive to Okayama.
DAY 5 Drive back to your Tokyo hotel (about 8 to 9 hours with breaks).
Choose with confidence
Is this the right journey for your group?
Excellent fit if
- See the Usuki Stone Buddhas, a National Treasure
- Stand before the great Dainichi Buddha head in the cliff
- Visit Fukiji, the oldest wooden building in Kyushu
- Pray in the forest halls of Usa Jingu
- Explore the quiet temple culture of Kunisaki
Said plainly
Paths at the stone Buddhas and Fukiji have steps and slopes. If the Usuki Stone Buddhas is closed or cancelled on your date, you can take a full refund of your booking, guaranteed. If you prefer, we can instead visit the stone Buddhas of Kumano Magaibutsu in Kunisaki, carved in a cliff above the forest. This tour has long driving days. The van has comfortable seats and we stop every 2 hours or so for rest areas, food and toilets.
Your day
Suggested itinerary
Times are approximate. Your driver-guide adjusts the order for traffic, weather, opening hours and the best light.
See the Usuki Stone Buddhas, a National Treasure
Stand before the great Dainichi Buddha head in the cliff
Visit Fukiji, the oldest wooden building in Kyushu
Pray in the forest halls of Usa Jingu
Explore the quiet temple culture of Kunisaki
What is covered
What you see is what you pay
Ours — included
- Private van and English-speaking driver-guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in central Tokyo
- All parking, fuel and road tolls
- Usuki Stone Buddhas entry
- Fukiji temple entry
Yours — paid on the day
- Hotel accommodation (you book your own hotel in Okayama, Usuki and Kunisaki or Usa)
- Meals and drinks unless listed as included
- Gratuities, which are never expected in Japan
- Optional temple and shrine donations
Good to know
Before you book
Languages
English, Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi
Pickup
Pickup and drop-off at your Tokyo hotel or accommodation (23 wards).
Group and vehicle
Private for up to 6 guests. Enter adults, children, infants and child seats separately at booking.
Dietary and mobility needs
Halal, vegetarian, allergy, walking or other practical requests go in your booking notes and are planned before the day.
Questions
Frequently asked
Can we change the route on the day?
Yes. It is a private tour in our own van, so your driver-guide can skip, extend or add stops where time allows.
Is the price per person?
No. The price is for your whole private group of up to 6 people, including the van, fuel, tolls, parking and your driver-guide.
What is the cancellation policy?
Cancel at least 24 hours before departure for an automatic full refund to the original payment method. Within 24 hours, contact us directly so we can help. If a typhoon or official weather warning stops the trip, we offer a new date or a full refund. For a GetYourGuide booking, the terms shown on that booking apply.
Somewhere else in mind?
Any destination in Japan
If this route is not exactly what you need, tell us the destination, dates and group. We confirm the plan and the exact price before any payment is taken.
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