For the excursion on Dec. 16th afternoon, we are planning to go to Dazaifu that is the most famous tourist place in Fukuoka. There are many historical spots:
http://www2.city.dazaifu.fukuoka.jp/dazaifu/eng.html 

One of the most famous places is Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine that is enshrined as the gods of study and research:
http://www.dazaifutenmangu.or.jp/other/ 

There are many other interesting places (Koumyouzenji temple, Kanzeonji Temple, Kaidanin, etc.) to visit:
http://www2.city.dazaifu.fukuoka.jp/dazaifu/eng_kanko.html 

Also there is the newest National Museum in Japan where one can see many cultural assets.
http://www.kyuhaku.com/ 

We are now planning to make our excursion meaningful and joyful so that our scientific relations become stronger and stronger. If you have some ideas or suggestions, please feel free to send e-mails to us. 

You are quite welcome to join the excursion with your friends and families.