Amakusa travel guide

 

Amakusa, is located in a southern part of Kumamoto-city, and consists of Shimo-jima,Kami-jima

and many other islands varied in size, which belong to Unzen-Amakusa National Park

along with Unzen. 

 

It provides ideal spots for viewing the saw-toothed coast line of Amakusa and

the small islands scattered across the sea.

Amakusa has the UNESCO World Heritage / Hidden Christian Sites. 

 

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 Exploring Amakusa  

 

Amakusa Gokyo / Pearl line

Amakusa Gokyo or Amakusa five bridges, is a general term for five bridges which connects 

from Misumi at the Udo peninsula to the Oyano island, the Nagaura island, Ikejima, Maejima,

and Amakusa Kamishima, was built in 1966. The area on the National road route 266 called

as the Pearl Line.

 

First Bridge

Second Bridge

Fourth Bridge

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Amakusa Cruise

Connecting the islands of Amakusa with the inland of Kumamoto via the Uto Peninsula are

Amakusa Gokyo or Amakusa Five Bridge. You can enjoy the beautiful scenery of Amakusa

from the sea on a cruise.

 

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 World Heritage of Hidden Chrisrian Sites and related site  

 

Oe Cathedral / UNESCO World Heritage

The oldest Catholic Church in Amakusa and was one of the first churches built right after the ban

on Christianity was lifted. The and Romanesque-style architecture and the chalky white structure

was rebuilt in 1933 by a French missionary priest named Father Garnier using his own money and

contributions from local Christians living in the area.

 

 

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Sakitsu Village  / UNESCO World Heritage

A Gothic-looking church is located on a cove of a fishing village. In 1934, a French priest

Augustin Halbout MEP purchased the premises of the former village headman and built a

wooden and concrete finished church, with Tetsukawa Yosuke’s design and construction.

He placed the altar at the very site where fumie or a test to ensure non-allegiance to

Christianity had been conducted.

 

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Amakusa Shiro Memorial Hall

The theme Museum shows History of Christianity in Amakusa and Shimabara Rebellion

which was a peasant uprising agaist bakufu’s persecution of Christians under the leadership

of Amakusa Shiro in 1637.

 

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Tomioka Castle Ruins

Tomioka Castle was built in 1602, one year after Terasawa Shimanokami hirotaka came to Amakusa.

Although Amakusa ruled by proxy for Terasawa from Tomioka Castle, he revelled with his army in

the Shimabara Rebellion in 1637. After the rebellion, Yamasaki Kainokami Ieharu ruled from the castle,

and which was restored and enlarged to its present form. 

 

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Featured sites

Sengan moutain Observatory

Ariage Octopus Street

Oppai Stone or breast stone

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 Featured tours related to Amakusa

 

・ Amakusa / UNESCO Hidden Christian sites 2 days tour

・ 8 days Northern & Central Kyushu tour

・ 7 days Central Kyushu tour

 

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Nagasaki UNESCO Hidden Christian sites 3 days tour

 

Congratulations on UNESCO’s World Heritage registration

Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region

 

Japanese Christianity has a long history of continuing faith while coexisting with

Japanese traditional religion Shinto and General society.

 

Japan’s unique practice of the Christian faith continued even during the ban on Christianity.

Hidden Christian Sites in Nagasaki Regions bear unique testimony to the tradition of people and

their communities who secretly transmitted their faith in Christianity while surviving in the midst

of the conventional society and its religions during the time of prohibition.

 

The tour introduces how Christians have been continued their faith since Christianity was

propagated to Japan, by visiting Hidden Christian sites in Nagasaki-city, Shimabara and Unzen.

 

 

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Tour condition

・Start and end place of the tour : Fukuoka-city

・Places to be visited :  Nagasaki-city, Shimabara and Unzen

・Duration : 2 nights and 3 days

・Transportation : Chartered vehicle

 

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 Itinerary  

 

Day 1

Depart  Fukuoka-city

transfer to Nagasaki-city　

Visit tourist attaraction in Nagasaki-city

Stay at Nagasaki-city

 

Day 2

Visit tourist attaraction in Nagasaki-city

Transfer to Unzen

Visit tourist attaraction in Unzen

Stay at Unzen

 

Day 3

Transfer to Minami Shimabara

Harajo Castle ruins ;  Battle field of Shimabara Rebellion

Shimabara Castle

Transfer to Fukuoka-city

Arriva at Fukuoka-city

 

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 Where to visit  

 

 Day 1  

 

Depart  Fukuoka-city

transfer to Nagasaki-city

Sotome area → Martyrdom of 26 Saints of Japan → Oura Cathedral

Glover Garden →　Mount Inasa

Stay at Nagasaki–city

 

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Sotome area Hidden Christian Site  / UNESCO World Heritage 

When he discovered the underground Christians, Petitjean realized that there were many other

Christians hiding in the Sotome region.

He appointed de Rotz as the parish priest of the Shitsu and Kurosaki districts.    

    

Shitsu Church

Former Shitsu Aid Centre

The Statue of Mary

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Martyrdom of the 26 Saints of Japan

Veiw from Nagasaki harbor

View from the Summit

World’s three great night veiw

 

Unzen, Nita Pass

Unzen is a beautiful mountain and Onsen resort, and was the first area to be designated as   

a National Park in Japan.

At any time of the year the natural scenery of Nita-toge Pass in Unzen is magnificent.

Azaleas, green leaves, brilliant autumnal tints of maples and silver frost represent each

season of the year.

 

Entrance to Nita pass

Nita pass Observetory

Rope way to Myoken mountain

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 Day 3  

 

Transfer to Minami Shimabara

Harajo Castle ruins ;  Battle field of Shimabara Rebellion

Shimabara Castle

Transfer to Fukuoka-city

Arriva at  Fukuoka-city

 

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Harajo Castle ruins

The Battle field of Shimabara Rebellion which was a peasant uprising agaist bakufu’s persecution of

Christians under the leadership of Amakusa Shiro in 1637.  Christian farmers rose in a riot due to their

grievance about the oppression by Matsukura Shigemasa. The Shogunate regarded this riot as Christian

rebellion and sent its punitive force, therefore locked themselves in the castle and with their leader

Amakusa Shiro Tokisada fought against the Shogunate. On February 27, 1638, he died in battle.

The following day, the castle fell. 37,000 Christians including women and children died a violent death. 

 

Entrance to Harajo Castle Ruins

Battle field of Shimabara Rebellion

The Statue of Amakusa Shiro

 

Shimabara Castle

The castle was built in 1625 by the feudal load Matsukura Shigemasa, who was regarded as a master of

castle building. The castle, which took 7 years to complete, is also known as “Moritake Castle”.

It was an almost rectangular flatland castle built in the Renkaku-style.

 

Donjon of Shimabara Castle

Moat of the Castle planted lotus

Great stone wall of moat

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Samurai Houses & Samurai street

Samurai was a term for the military nobility in pre-industrial Japan.

The Samurai houses in Shimabara along the old Samurai street nearby Shimabara Castle

were built in 18th century.

 

Samurai street

Samurai house

Japanese garden

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 Featured tours related to Hidden Christian sites  

 

・ Nagasaki / UNESCO Hidden Christian sites one-day tour

・ Nagasaki / UNESCO Hidden Christian sites 3 days tour

・ Amakusa / UNESCO Hidden Christian sites 2 days tour

 

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Kyushu Travel Guide

 

Kyushu is the third largest island of Japan and most southwesterly of its four main islands

and Kyushu consists of 8 prefectures included Ikinawa-prefecture.

The Kyushu Travel Guide provides information of 7 prefectures on the main island Kyushu.

 

 Fukuoka-prefecture    Saga-prefecture    Naasaki-prefecture    Oita-prefecture  

 

 Kumamoto-prefecture    Miyazaki-prefecture    Kagoshima-prefecture 

 

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​Kyushu is the destination like a Treasure Chest of Japan

We have prepared tourist information shown on this site based on our own investigations

by visiting each destinations, tourist attractions, restaurants, shops, facilities and other places.

Further more, featured tourist destinations as well as numerous hidden gems shown

by photos which are taken by us.

 

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 Prefecture map 

 

Japan’s southernmost Kyushu Island consists of seven 

prefectures shown on the map. 

 

Red letter indicate prefecture

Black letter indicate destination

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 Fukuoka-prefecture 

 

Fukuoka-city	Kitakyushu-city	Dazaifu
Fukuoka-city is the Heart of Kyushu, the energetic city bustling as the center of Kyushu’s politics, economy culture and fashion	Kitakyushu is the second largest city in Kyushu. World leading Environmental Future city, and blessed with spectacular & stunning nature.	Dazaifu is must visit place in Fukuoka-prefecture has 1300 years history, featured spot is Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine

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Asakura	Ukiha	Yame
Asakura is a thriving area of agriculture with rich nature. Harazuru is a Onsen Resort  in Fukuoka-prefecture	Ukiha blessed with nature where many orchards spread out in the Chikugo plain. Must visit place  Yoshii-machi, the time-honored scenery, back to 100 years ago.	Yame including Hoshino Village is the representative town of  Japanese Tea cultication. Also Yame is the Centre of Japanese artificial crafts.

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 Saga-prefecture 

 

Saga-city	Karatsu & Yobuko	Takeo
Saga–city is  known as the plece where it has made a great contribution to the Japanese Industrial Revolution	Karatsu was prospered from ancient times as an important trading port, Yobuko famous for fresh squid cuisines	Takeo is a Onsen Resort, located west of Saga–city, and has 1200 years history

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Arita	Imari	Kashima
Arita is famous for Arita porcelain, one of the traditional handicrafts of Japan, has 400 years old history.	Imari is most notable because of Imari porcelain. Okawachiyama porcelain district is recommended to visit	Kashima is southern part of Saga, facing to Ariake sea,  Yutoku Inari Shrine is one of the famous Inari shrine in Japan

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 Nagasaki-prefecture 

 

Nagasaki-city	Unzen	Shimabara
Nagasaki has many oversea countries cultures and the significant Japanese histories. Natioanl isolation,  Hidden Christian,  Japan’s Industrial Modernization,  Atomic bomb	Unzen is a gentle Onsen Resort  situated in the Unzen National Park.  The Resort area was originally developed for foreigners as a place close to Nagasaki.	Shimabara spreads in the foot of  Mount Unzen and facing to Ariake Sea. The region offers various  things ; Castle town, Onsen, Nature and UNESCO Hidden Christian site

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Sasebo & Huis Ten Bosch
Sasebo is the town surrounded azure sea with breathtaking 99 islands scenery, and  beautiful theme park Huis Ten Bosch

 

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Usa & Ajimu	Nakatsu & Yabakei	Okubungo region
Usa & Ajimu is located at the base of Kunisaki peninsula and spreading around Usa Shrine. it has long been holy ground to  both Shinto & Buddhist activities	Nakatsu is a Castle town, Yabakei offers dynamic rock formations at the valleys along Yamakuni River	Okubungo is a Nature-blessed region at Ono River basin, the northern part is surrounded by Aso & Kuju Mountains

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 Kumamoto-prefecture 

 

Kumamoto-city	Aso	Kurokawa Onsen
Kumamoto is the third largest city in Kyushu.Must visit place is Kumamoto Castle listed on the three great castle in Japan	Aso gives unforgettable experiences, the active volcano Mount Aso and world’s largest caldera offer a lot of excitements	Kurokawa Onsen is one of the  best places to enjoy the  atmosphere of old fashioned Onsen in Japan.

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Amakusa	Hitoyoshi	Minamata
Amakusa is an archipelago located west side of Kumamoto, beautiful landscape, seafood & local delicacis, marine activities	Hitoyoshi is a castle town along rapid stream Kuma river, Onsen resort, river boat riding, steam locomotive, limestone cave.	Minamata is located west coast of Kyushu and faces Amakusa islands; beautiful landscape, sea food, Onsen resorts

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 Miyazaki-prefecture  

 

Takachiho	Hyuga	Miyazaki & Nichinan
Takachiho has the dynamic  Takachiho Gorge and and the birthplace of Japanese mythology, Takachiho shrine and Amano Iwato shrine	Hyuga offers spectacle art collection of exposed Rocks created by raging wave of Hyuga Sea, Japanese traditional fishery port Mimitsu	Miyazaki & Nichinan facing to Pacific Ocean, subtropical region; Ocean Resorts, wild animal, historical places, beautiful landscape

 

 Kagoshima-prefecture 

 

Kagoshima	Ibusuki & Satsuma peninsula	Chiran
Kagoshima largest city in Southern Kyushu and greatly contributed modernization of Japan. UNESCO World Heritage site & Active volcano Sakura-jima are to be visited.	Ibusuki is the Onsen Resort is most famous for Sand bath place in Japam located at a sand in Kinko bay. Many unique tourist attractions in Satsuma peninsula can be offered.	Chiran called a small Kyoto in Kagoshima, offer a fine collection of Samurai houses and gardens. Another featured place to be visited is Chiran Peace Museum for the Kamikaze Pilots

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Kirishima
Kirishima is an Onsen Resort located in the mountain foot of Kirishima. Kirishima Shrine is one of the most beautiful shrine in Kyushu surrounded by forest.

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 Private Itineraries (tour sample itineraries ) 

your customized private tour based on tour sample itineraries in condideration of your requirement.

 

Fukuoka-city is the starting poing for all the featured destinations in Kyushu.

We have prepare the two type of Itineraries of

Short duration journey and Kyushu Round tour.

 

 Short duration journey  

 

Short duration journey shows the tours within 3 days, travelling featured destinations in

Fukuoka-prefecture and near Fukuoka-prefecture.

 

 Fukuoka-prefecture  

 

・ Fukuoka-city one-day tour

・ Kitakyushu-city one-day tour

・ Kawachi Wisteria garden & Kitakyushu-city one-day tour

・ Kitakyushu / UNESCO Industry Revolution one-day tour          

・ Kitakyushu-city hiking tour

・ Yanagawa & Dazaifu one-day tour

・ Itoshima one-day tour

・ Munakata & Fukutsu / UNESCO Sacred region one-day tour  

・ Munakata, Oshiama & Okinoshima / UNESCO Sacred region one-day tour

・ Toho village, Asakura Ukiha one-day tour

・ Yoshii & Yanagawa Hina doll festival one-day tour

・ Kurume & Yame region one-day tour

 

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 Saga-prefecture  

 

・ Saga-city one-day tour 

・ Takeo & Yutoku Inari Shrine one-day tour

・ Karatsu & Yobuko one-day tour

・ Arita & Imari one-day tour

 

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 Nagasaki-prefecture  

 

・ Nagasaki one-day tour

・ Nagasaki / UNESCO Hidden Christian sites one-day tour

・ Nagasaki / UNESCO Hidden Christian sites 3 days tour

・ Nagasaki / UNESCO Industrial Revolution one-day tour       

・ Shimabara & Unzen 2 days tour

・ Sasebo & Huis Ten Bosch one-day tour

 

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 Oita-prefecture  

 

・ Yufuin & Beppu Onsen 2 days tour

・ Usa & Kunisaki one-day tour 

 

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 Kumamoto-prefecture    &   Miyazaki-prefecture 

 

・ Kumamoto, Aso and Takachiho 3 days tour

・ Aso and Takachiho / Dynamic Nature 2 days tour    

・ Takachiho one-day tour

・ Amakusa / UNESCO Hidden Christian sites 2 days tour

 

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 Kyushu Round tours  

 

Kyushu Round tours shows the long duration tours travelling the featured destinations

in Kyushu.

 

・ 11 days Kyushu tour

・ 8 days Northern & Central Kyushu tour

・ 8 days Southern Kyushu tour

・ 6 days North-West Kyushu tour

・ 7 days Central Kyushu tour

・ 6 days North-Eest Kyushu tour

 

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6 days North-East Kyushu tour

 

 Where to Explore  

 

Fukuoka-city → Asakura  → Ukiha → Okubungo （Kusu & Kokonoe,

Bungo-ono, Takeda)  →　Yufuin → Beppu → Usa  → Kunisaki Peninsula

Kitakyushu-city   →　Fukuoka-city  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 Itinerary  

 

 Day 1    Chikugo region 　

 

Schedule

Depart Fukuoka-city
Travel to Chikugo region
Exploring Asakura area 

  Toho Village and Asakura

Lunch at Featured restaurant Shirakabe

Exploring Shirakabe avenue  

Visit Shochu brewery, Beniotome Syuzo

Stay at Harazuru Onsen Resort

 

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Yufuin

Graceful Onsen Resort located in the Yufu basin surrounded by Mount Yufu and Tsurumi

One of the most popular among ladies and International tourist visits to here are increasing. 

 

Mount Yufu  Gentle mount Yufu can be seen  graceful Onsen Resort

Yufuin Station Street  In front of JR Yufuin Station  a elegant street appear

Yunotsubo Avenue  70 shops, gift shops, galleries curiosity items shops, cafes

Shitan-yu The old public outdoor mixed bath with a thatched

Kinrinko lake The landmark in Yufuin, hot water gushes from the bottom

Yufuin Floral Village Reproduced the townscape of the Cotswold region in England

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Beppu

The popular hot spring town nestle at the foot of volcanos, Mt. Yufu and Mt. Tsurumi.

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Schedule

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 Day 4    Usa & Kunisaki Peninsula

 

Usa 

Located at the base of Kunisaki peninsula and spreading around Usa Shrine.

Since ancient time the Kunisaki peninsula has been home of Kyushu’s prominent Usa Shrine,

influencing the surrounding hills and valleys with Buddhist culture. Although this is a Shinto shrine,

it has long been holy ground to both Shinto and Buddhist activities, and the Kunisaki Mountains 

and valleys were often chosen by monks as practice ground for meditation.

 

Usa Shrine

One of the most beautiful Shrine in Japan, and is the head shrine of Hachiman

Shrine that is composed 44,000 shrines that dedicated to the Hachiman Deity.

 

Torii Gate, the entrance to the Shrine compound

Approach to Shrine, through the sacred area

Usa Shrine main building, Emperor Ojin, deified as deity

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Kunisaki peninsula

Began to develope 1,300 years ago as a sacred religions goround influenced by mountain and nature worship, Buddhism, and Usa shrine rising in the region. 

Here remains in Bungo-takada city the historical background for “home of prayer” consecrating a mass

the Shinto deity, Buddha, and ancestral spirit. And one of major industry is agriculture and entire area of 

Kunisaki peninsula including Usa are listed on the World Agricultural Heritage.

 

Showano machi One of worthwhile place to visit  in Kunisaki Peninsula

Fuki-ji Temple The oldest wooden structure in Kyushu

Kumano magaibutsu Hewn in a rock Mt. Tahara, two  largest Buddhist stone carvings

Nagasaki-bana cape The resort park features a beach, restaurant and more

Shiitake mushroomsShiitake mushrooms cultivatedrtificially in the forest

Futago-ji Temple A prominent temple with a history of more than 1300 years

 

Alternative route

Nakatshu & Yabakei  

A small city on the north coast of Oita-prefecture, just east of its border

with Fukuoka-prefecture.

 

Nakatsu Castle Built in 1588 on the estuary of Nakatsu river

Yabakei The approximately 1 km high monolithic rockey mountain

Maple Yaba Cycling Road Cycling road built on the site of the old Yabakei Railroad

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Schedule

Leave Hotel in Beppu

Trensfer to Usa

Visit Usa Shrine

Explore Kunisaki Peninsula

Transfer to Kitakyushu-city

Stay in Kitakyushu-city

 

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Kitakyushu-city 

Kitakyushu-city is the second largest city in Kyushu with a population of 940,000.

Now Kitakyushu offers a lot of sightseeing spots such as scenic beauty places,

Kokura Castle Kitakyushu’s land mark, walking distance of Kokura Stations

Uomachi Shopping arcade Down town shopping street, various shops, restaurants, bars

Hiraodai Karst Plateau One of the three largest karst plateau in Japan

Kanmon-kyo Bridge The suspended bridge crossing the Kanmon Straits

Mojiko Retro The exotic district, former trading port coal and other products

Kanmon Pedstrian Tunnel Only the place in the world, can be crossed the strait on foot

World Heritage Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution

Higashida district The birth place of Steel making Industry in Japan

Mount Sarakura The most dynamic night view in the world

Explore Kitakyushu-city

   Kokura Caltle ,  Mojiko Retro ,  Konamon Pedstrian tunnel

   Higashida ,  Mount Srakura 

 

Industrial tour can be arranged as an alternative

TOYOTA Motor Kyushu , TOTO ,  Nippon Steel  ,  Yaskawa Electric

 

lunch at Mojiko Retro  or Karato Fish Market in Shimonoseki
Travel to Fukuoka-city 

Stay in Fukuoka–city

 

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Fukuoka-city

Has a long history as commercial town and castle town, and prospered as important

district to Asian Continent for many years. Now, Fukuoka-city is the International hub of Kyushu,

the nation’s fourth largest economic zone. 

In other words, Fukuoka-city is the heart of Kyushu against various things,

such as food culture, shopping, entertainment, economy and international business.

 

JR Hakata Station The largest and busiest JR train station in Kyushu

Sea Side Momochi The water-front resort area JR Hakata Station and Tenjin

Tenjin The biggest shopping district in Kyushu

Fukuoka City tour bus Fukuoka Open top bus tour, three courses for journey

Fukuoka Tower Japan’s highest coastal tower, magnificent view from the top

Tochoji Temple The oldest temple of the Shingon sect in Japan

Kushida Shrine Hakata Gion Yamagasa Festival is held in the shrine

Kawabata Shopping Arcade 400 m down town street, 100 shops and restaurants

Nakasu One of the largest entertainment district in western Japan

 

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7 days Central Kyushu tour

 

 Where to Explore  

 

Fukuoka   →　Amakusa  →  Kumamoto →  Aso  →   Takachiho  →  Kuju 

Kokonoe → Yufuin　→　Asakura → Akizuki → Ukiha →  Fukuoka

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Itinerary  

 

 Day 1   Amakusa

 

Amakusa

An archipelago located west side of Kumamoto, beautiful landscape, seafood and 

local delicacies and marine activities can be enjoyed.

Amakusa are connected to Shimabara by the Ferry and to Kumamoto by the bridges.

 

Amakusa 9 inhabited islands & numerous  islands floating on a tranquil sea

Amakusa Gokyu / Pearl line Main islands are connected with Amakusa Five bridge, Pearl line

World Heritage SIte Hidden Cristian site of Oe Cathesral and Sakitsu Village

Tomioka Castle Ruins The Castle in Amakusa Island built in 1605

Amakusa Cruise One of the most exciting exprience in Amakusa

Amakusa Onsen There are two Onsen, Matsushima and Shimoda

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Schedule

Depart Fukuoka–city
Travel to Amakusa
Explore Amakusa island

Stay Amakusa Onsen

 

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From the early 17th century to the end of the 19th century, Kumamoto was prosperous as a castle town.

The Shira-kawa River and its branches run through the downtown area around Kumamoto Castle.

Therefore, the city is called “City of Woods and Fresh Water.” 

 

Kumamoto The third most populous city in Kyushu, called city of the forest

Kumamoto Castle  One of Japan’s three great  Castle, built in 1600

After the Earthquake  Under restoration work, can be   visited from the outside

Suizenji-koen Park  Imitated the beautiful scenery   of Japan

Shimo-tori Shopping Street  The largest shopping district in Kumamoto-prefecture

Kumamoto City Tram Main destinations are connected from JR Kumamoto Station

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Schedule

Leave Hotel in Amakusa

Travel to Kumamoto
Explore Kumamoto 

   Kumamoto Castle  and  Suizenji-koen park

Stay in Kumamoto

 

 

Aso, the world’s largest caldera and the active volcano give a lot of excitements and numerous

unforgettable experiences in the rural area can be mede including Onsen, variety of sports 

and local cuisines.

 

Aso Enjoy numerous unforgettable experiences in the rural area

Daikanbo The perfect spot view of Aso region, Caldera & Mount Aso

Kusaseri-ga-hama The beautiful prairie of 785,000 square meter in the crater

Mount Aso

The largest active volcano in Japan, and is among the largest in the world. Its peak is 1592 m

above sea level. Its caldera is 25 km across north to south and 18 km across east to west.

 

Mt. Aso, around the Crater

Look down the Crater

Nakadake Crater

Aso Shrine One of the oldest and most prominent shrines in Japan

Kurokawa Onsen The best places to enjoy the atmosphere of real Japan

Nabegataki Waterfalls Very unique waterfalls, can be climbed behind the falls

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Schedule

Leave Hotel in Kumamoto

Transfer to Aso

Explore Aso 

  Daikanbo,  Kusasenri-ga-hama,  Mount Aso,  Aso shrine 
Stay at Kurokawa Onsen, Japanese style accommodation, Ryokan 
Local cuisine can be enjoyed at Ryokan’s dinner

 

 

Takachiho is located in the center of the Kyushu mountain area where about 40km away from

Aso and is steeped in Japanese mythology.

 

Takachiho Gorge

The narrow chasm cut through the rock by the Gokase River. The nearly sheer cliffs lining the gorge

are made of slow forming volcanic basalt columns which resemble the scales of a dragon where the

stone twisted and flowed as it formed.

 

Takachiho Shrine

 Located just west of the town center, is nestled in a grove of tall cedars. During the day the shrine’s 

nondescript, unpainted buildings blend in naturally with the surrounding trees. The light that filters through,

brings with it an air of calm, peaceful reverence.

 

Amano Iwato Shrine

Legends of Japanese mythology. In the story, Amaterasu, the Shito sun goddess, became so outraged

by her brother’s cruel pranks that she hid herself in a cave, refusing to come out and depriving the

world of her life-giving light. 

 

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Schedule

 

Depart  Kurokawa Onsen

Travel to Takachiho
Exploring Takachiho

  Takachiho Gorge,   Takachiho Shrine,   Amano Iwato Shrine 

back to Kurokawa Onsen

Stay at Kurokawa Onsen

 

Okubungo region

The region is on the way to Yufuin and Beppu from Aso, the travelling route can be proposed

as per your preference.

The area is a nature-blessed region at Ono River basin, and the northern part is surrounded by

Aso & Kuju Mountains

 

Kuju kogen Plateau A magnificent and beautiful scenery of Kuju plateau

Handa kogen Plateau  Yamanami Highway, best driving route enjoy Nature

Kokonoe Yume Otsurihashi Japan’s longest pedestrian suspension bridge, world’s 2nd

Yufuin

Graceful Onsen Resort located in the Yufu basin surrounded by Mount Yufu and Tsurumi

One of the most popular among ladies and International tourist visits to here are increasing. 

 

Mount Yufu  Gentle mount Yufu can be seen  graceful Onsen Resort

Yufuin Station Street  In front of JR Yufuin Station  a elegant street appear

Yunotsubo Avenue  70 shops, gift shops, galleries curiosity items shops, cafes

Shitan-yu The old public outdoor mixed bath with a thatched

Kinrinko lake The landmark in Yufuin, hot water gushes from the bottom

Yufuin Floral Village Reproduced the townscape of the Cotswold region in England

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Schedule

Leave Hotel in Kurokawa Onsen

Explore Okubungo

   Kokonoe yume Otsurihasi,  Handa Kogen Plateau 

Exploring Yufuin

  Yunotsubo Avenue ,  Kinrinko lake , Yufuin Floral Village
Stay at Yufuin Onsen Resort

 

 

Fukuoka-city​ has a long history as commercial town and castle town, and prospered as important

district to Asian Continent for many years.   Now, Fukuoka-city is the International bub of Kyushu,

the nation’s fourth largest economic zone. 

In other words, Fukuoka-city is the heart of Kyushu against various things,

such as food culture, shopping, entertainment, economy and international business.

 

JR Hakata Station The largest and busiest JR train station in Kyushu

Seaside Momochi The water-front resort area JR Hakata Station and Tenjin

Tenjin The biggest shopping district in Kyushu

Fukuoka City tour bus Fukuoka Open top bus tour, three courses for journey

Fukuoka Tower Japan’s highest coastal tower, magnificent view from the top

Tochoji Temple The oldest temple of the Shingon sect in Japan

Kushida Shrine Hakata Gion Yamagasa Festival is held in the shrine

Kawabata Shopping street 400 m down town street, 100 shops and restaurants

Nakasu One of the largest entertainment district in western Japan

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 Featured Kyushu Round tours  

 

・ 11 days Kyushu tour

・ 8 days Northern & Central Kyushu tour

・ 8 days Southern Kyushu tour

・ 6 days North-West Kyushu tour

・ 7 days Central Kyushu tour

・ 6 days North-Eest Kyushu tour

 

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Tailor-made tour in Kyushu

 

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 How to make the Tailor-made tour  

 

Making an Enquiry

 We are offering customized Self-guided tour accordance with your preferences.

Please tell us your basic requirement what you are looking for,

click the   Enquiry Form  

 

Preliminary Price ; Select the Service pattern

Price is subjected to Service pattern mentioned above, please select which

patten do you prefer. Then we will propose standard price which is guide line of the

tour price as per the Enquiry.

 

Final Price

All the tour conditions are to be clarified including the grade & type of accommodations,

transportation, visiting placed, meals and other excursions.

After clarification, Final price will be made by mutual agreement.

 

Enjoy the Tailor-made tour 

All the arrangement are made as per the elaborated itinerary and operated the tour in

accordance with the plan 

 

 

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your customized private tour based on tour sample itineraries in condideration of your requirement.

 

Fukuoka-city is the starting poing for all the featured destinations in Kyushu.

We have prepare the two type of Itineraries of

Short duration journey and Kyushu Round tour.

 

 Short duration journey  

 

Short duration journey shows the tours within 3 days, travelling featured destinations in

Fukuoka-prefecture and near Fukuoka-prefecture.

 

 Fukuoka-prefecture  

 

● Fukuoka-city one-day tour

● Kitakyushu-city one-day tour

● Kawachi Wisteria garden & Kitakyushu-city one-day tour

● Kitakyushu / UNESCO Industry Revolution one-day tour          

● Kitakyushu-city hiking tour

● Yanagawa & Dazaifu one-day tour

● Itoshima one-day tour

● Munakata & Fukutsu / UNESCO Sacred region one-day tour  

● Munakata, Oshiama & Okinoshima / UNESCO Sacred region one-day tour

● Toho village, Asakura Ukiha one-day tour

● Yoshii & Yanagawa Hina doll festival one-day tour

● Kurume & Yame region one-day tour

 

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 Saga-prefecture  

 

● Saga-city one-day tour 

● Takeo & Yutoku Inari Shrine one-day tour

● Karatsu & Yobuko one-day tour

● Arita & Imari one-day tour

 

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 Nagasaki-prefecture  

 

● Nagasaki one-day tour

● Nagasaki / UNESCO Hidden Christian sites one-day tour

● Nagasaki / UNESCO Hidden Christian sites 3 days tour

● Nagasaki / UNESCO Industrial Revolution one-day tour       

● Shimabara & Unzen 2 days tour

● Sasebo & Huis Ten Bosch one-day tour

 

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 Oita-prefecture  

 

● Yufuin & Beppu Onsen 2 days tour

● Usa & Kunisaki one-day tour 

 

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 Kumamoto-prefecture    &   Miyazaki-prefecture 

 

● Kumamoto, Aso and Takachiho 3 days tour

● Aso and Takachiho / Dynamic Nature 2 days tour    

● Takachiho one-day tour

●  Amakusa / UNESCO Hidden Christian sites 2 days tour

 

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 Kyushu Round tours  

 

Kyushu Round tours shows the long duration tours travelling the featured destinations

in Kyushu.

 

● 11 days Kyushu tour

● 8 days Northern & Central Kyushu tour

● 8 days Southern Kyushu tour

● 6 days North-West Kyushu tour

● 7 days Central Kyushu tour

● 6 days North-Eest Kyushu tour

 

 

Featured Destinations map

Note

  Red letter indicate prefecture

  Black letter indicate destination

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Self-guided tour in Kyushu

 

Japan KYUSHU Tourist offers the private tour exclusively for you.

 

If you love travel independently

We offer your customized private tour in accordance with your requirements and

preferences.

 

We have a lot of detailed local information on the each destinations which have been

directly obtained locally by visiting all over Kyushu. Those are not information picked

up from the website.

Therefore we can provide the elaborate self-guided tour plan for

your requirement. 

 

We can also consider for making tour that pick in many activities and locations as

possible, or incorporate some relaxation and free time to explore on your own time.

 

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 Our Self-guided tour  

 

We offer various service pattern to consider your travel style.

Our service is provide as a package and the include items in the package of each

service pattern are shown below.

 

Please select the service pattern which do you prefer for your travel.

Service pattern 1

1）Charted vehicle with foreign language speaking driver

2）Accommodations

3）Making elaborated itinerary

Service pattern 2

1）Charted vehicle with Japanese speaking driver

2）Accommodations

3）Making elaborated itinerary

Service pattern 3

1）Charted vehicle with Japanese speaking driver

2）Making elaborated itinerary

Service pattern 4

1）JR Pass and public transportations

2）Accommodations

3）Making elaborated itinerary

Service pattern 5

1）Making elaborated itinerary

 

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Making an Enquiry

 We are offering customized Self-guided tour accordance with your preferences.

Please tell us your basic requirement what you are looking for,

click the   Enquiry Form  

 

Preliminary Price ; Select the Service pattern

Price is subjected to Service pattern mentioned above, please select which

patten do you prefer. Then we will propose standard price which is guide line of the

tour price as per the Enquiry.

 

Final Price

All the tour conditions are to be clarified including the grade & type of accommodations,

transportation, visiting placed, meals and other excursions.

After clarification, Final price will be made by mutual agreement.

 

Enjoy the self-guided tour 

All the arrangement are made as per the elaborated itinerary and operated the tour in

accordance with the plan 

 

We have various Kyushu Tour sample Itinerary for your journey and we can create

your customized private tour based on tour sample itineraries in condideration of

your requirement.

 

Fukuoka-city is the starting poing for all the featured destinations in Kyushu.

We have prepare the two type of Itineraries of

Short duration journey and Kyushu Round tour.

 

 Short duration journey  

 

Short duration journey shows the tours within 3 days, travelling featured destinations in

Fukuoka-prefecture and near Fukuoka-prefecture.

 

 Fukuoka-prefecture  

 

● Fukuoka-city one-day tour

● Kitakyushu-city one-day tour

● Kawachi Wisteria garden & Kitakyushu-city one-day tour

● Kitakyushu / UNESCO Industry Revolution one-day tour          

● Kitakyushu-city hiking tour

● Yanagawa & Dazaifu one-day tour

● Itoshima one-day tour

● Munakata & Fukutsu / UNESCO Sacred region one-day tour  

● Munakata, Oshiama & Okinoshima / UNESCO Sacred region one-day tour

● Toho village, Asakura Ukiha one-day tour

● Yoshii & Yanagawa Hina doll festival one-day tour

● Kurume & Yame region one-day tour

 

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 Saga-prefecture  

 

● Saga-city one-day tour 

● Takeo & Yutoku Inari Shrine one-day tour

● Karatsu & Yobuko one-day tour

● Arita & Imari one-day tour

 

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 Nagasaki-prefecture  

 

● Nagasaki one-day tour

● Nagasaki / UNESCO Hidden Christian sites one-day tour

● Nagasaki / UNESCO Hidden Christian sites 3 days tour

● Nagasaki / UNESCO Industrial Revolution one-day tour       

● Shimabara & Unzen 2 days tour

● Sasebo & Huis Ten Bosch one-day tour

 

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 Oita-prefecture  

 

● Yufuin & Beppu Onsen 2 days tour

● Usa & Kunisaki one-day tour 

 

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 Kumamoto-prefecture    &   Miyazaki-prefecture 

 

● Kumamoto, Aso and Takachiho 3 days tour

● Aso and Takachiho / Dynamic Nature 2 days tour    

● Takachiho one-day tour

●  Amakusa / UNESCO Hidden Christian sites 2 days tour

 

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 Kyushu Round tours  

 

Kyushu Round tours shows the long duration tours travelling the featured destinations

in Kyushu.

 

● 11 days Kyushu tour

● 8 days Northern & Central Kyushu tour

● 8 days Southern Kyushu tour

● 6 days North-West Kyushu tour

● 7 days Central Kyushu tour

● 6 days North-Eest Kyushu tour

 

  

Note

  Red letter indicates prefecture

  Black letter indicates destination

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Fukuoka private tours

 

Fukuoka-prefecture only in Japan is selected by

CNN Travel as one of the top 19 places to visit in 2019 

 

We offer private tours in Fukuoka-prefecture, and also the following destinations 

around Fukuoka-prefecture.

Nagasaki, Shimabara, Unzen, Kumamoto, Aso,  Takachiho, Beppu,  Yufuin, Usa,

Kunisaki peninsula,  Saga–prefecture

 

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 Fukuoka-prefecture  

 

Fukuoka is the largest prefecture in Kyushu and has gate way from other area in Japan

and Overseas countries and the starting point of journey to any destinations in Kyushu.

The prefecture only in Japan isselected by CNN Travel as one of the top 19 places to visit in 2019 

 

Fukuoka one-day tour	Yanagawa & Dazaifu one-day tour	Itoshima one-day tour
Fukuoka-city is the Heart of Kyushu. this tour introduce historical places and local traditionalareas.	Yanagawa is a Castle town with beautiful canal facing to Ariake bay.  Dazaifu is must visit place in Fukuoka–prefecture has 1300 years history	Itoshima is a resort town near Fukuoka-city . Beautiful dynamic Genkai Sea, seafood gourmet, local products shopping, Sake brewery

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Munakata & Fukutsu one-day tour	Munakata, Oshiama & Okinoshima one-day tour	Toho village, Asakura Ukiha one-day tour
UNESCO World Heritage sites in Munakata and Fukutsu. Discover Japanese history from ancient time	UNESCO World Heritage sites in Munakata and Oshima Island. Worship the Sacred Island from Okinoshima Island	Agricultural industries spreading in the Chikugo plain; beautiful rural landscape, fruit picking, Sake brewery, Onsen

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Chikugo Yoshii & Yanagawa Hinadoll festival tour	Yame region one-day tour
The Hinadoll festival is a traditional Japanese event that announces the arrival of spring.	Kurume, Yame, Hoshino village Located in the southern part of Fukuoka-prefecture

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Kitakyushu one-day tour	Kawachi Wisteria garden & Kitakyushu one-day tour	Kitakyushu-city hiking tour
World leading Environmental Future city, and blessed with  spectacular & stunning nature	The tour is operated during Kawachi Wisteria blossom period from mid-April to mid-May	Abundant hiking opportunities in the beautiful nature of Kitakyushu-city

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 Saga-prefecture  

 

Saga-prefecture is located in the northern part of Kyushu and are adjacent to Fukuoka-prefecture

in the east and to Nagasaki-prefecture in the west.

The north side faces Genkai Quasi-National Park with scenic coast line. In the south, the Saga

plain that is adjacent to Ariake Sea is spreading.

 

Saga-city one-day tour	Takeo & Yutoku Inari Shrine one-day tour	Karatsu & Yobuko one-day tour
The capital of  Saga–prefecture One of the birth place of Japanese Industrial modernization	Onsen Resort Takeo. Yutoku is one of the most famous Inari shrines in Japan	Karatsu is a castle town. Yobuko is a fishing port town; morning market and fresh squid cuisine are famous

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Arita & Imari one-day tour
Arita and Imari are porelain towns with 400 years history. Both places have different feature of porcelain respectively.

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 Nagasaki-prefecture  

 

Nagasaki-prefecture is located north-west side of Kyushu and borders Saga-prefecture

on the east, and is otherwise surrounded by Seas.

It also includes a large number of islands such as Tsushima and Iki. Most of the prefecture is

near the coast and there are a number of ports such as Nagasaki-city and a United States Navy

base at Sasebo-city.

 

Nagasaki one-day tour	Nagasaki / UNESCO Hidden Christian sites one-day tour	Nagasaki / UNESCO Hidden Christian sites 3 days tour
Centred on Nagasaki harbour, greatly contributed to Japan’s modernization since establishment of Dejima	To show how Christians have been continued their faith since Christianity was propagated to Japan	Introduce the Christian faith continued even during the ban on Christianity

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Nagasaki / UNESCO Industrial Revolution one-day tour	Shimabara & Unzen 2 days tour	Sasebo & Huis Ten Bosch one-day tour
The origin of Japan’s modernization. Nagasaki contributed for Shipbuilding and Coal Mining	Main tourist destinations in Shmabara peninsula. Shimabara is facing Sea and has UNESCO World Heritage sites. Unzen is a beautiful highland Onsen Resort	The town surrounded azure sea with breathtaking 99 islands scenery, and beautiful theme  park Huis Ten Bosch

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 Oita-prefecture  

 

Oita-prefecture is on the north-eastern section of Kyushu and is bordered by Miyazaki-prefecture

to the south, and Fukuoka-prefecture and Kumamoto-prefecture to the west.

The prefecture is a representative Onsen Resort area in Japan, and most recommended Onsen

Resorts are Beppu and Yufuin.

 

Yufuin & Beppu Onsen 2 days tour	Usa & Kunisaki one-day tour
Two major Onsen Resorts in Oita-prefecture, Yufuin is a . beautiful & tranqil Onsen and Beppu is one of the most famous Onsen in Japan	Tranquil country side spreading around Usa Shrine that one of the most beautiful shrine in Japan

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 Kumamoto & Miyazaki-prefecture  

 

Kumamoto, Aso Takachiho 3 days tour	Takachiho one-day tour	Amakusa / UNESCO Hidden Christian sites 2 days tour
Major toursit destination in Central Kyushu; Kumamoto–city Aso and Takachiho	Takachiho offers the dynamic  nature of Takachiho Gorge, and the roots of Japanese culture in the birth place of Japanese mythology	Introduce Japanese Christianity history of continuing faith while coexisting with Japanese traditional religion

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Aso & Takachiho  Dynamic Nature 2 day tour
The large scale of the Dynamic Nature which cannot be seen in no other area in Japan.

 

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 Study tours to Kitakyushu   

 

The city of Kitakyushu is the birthplace of the modern Japanese steel industry which began

operation in 1901, and is now the world’s leading environmental future city.

Now it is called industrial and environmental city which is representative of Japan.

Therefore the various things can be learn here.