Rape blossoms
Rape blossoms (Nanohana in Japanese) is a general term for flowers of the
Brassica family.
Rape blossoms are one of the flowers that herald the arrival of spring, and
the yellow flowers spread all over the place are spectacular.
Onsen experience, in Beppu
Hyotan Onsen is the most popular pubulic bath where is located in Kannawa
district. You can enjoy Onsen experience of various type of Onsen including
the sand bath.
There are Outdoor bathes, Hyotan bath, Waterfall bath, Steam bath and Sand bath.
You can also enjoy meals at the restaurant; local specialty cuisine Dangojiru, or
food steamed with the steam from hot spring.
The waters of this Onsen contain sodium chloride which is effective for neuralgia and
women’s diseases.
Sun Messe Nichinan, in Miyazaki
Japan’s own replica of Moai Statues. Enjoy a breath taking panoramic view of the Pacific
Ocean, the Sun Messe Nichinan has replicas of the Moai statues from the Easter Island
placed here and there in the area.
The Sun Messe Nichinan is the only place all over the world that has been permitted to
replicate the Moai statues. There are restaurants and also tourist viewing areas inside
the park.
Suizenji-koen park, in Kumamoto
Imitated the beautiful scenery of Japan. It is a refined circular garden of Momoyama period style
and represents the 53 Stations of the Tokaido Road including Mt. Fuji. The fresh springs in the
garden release clean, cold water, which flows there from Mt. Aso via underground currents.
In 1636, Tadatoshi, the third Lord of Hosokawa, began its construction as a tea retreat, and
he also built the temple here for Priest Gentaku called Suizenji.
This beautiful Momoyama style garden evolve during the reigns of the fourth and fifth Lords.
In all it took about 80 years to complete.
Kyushu National Museum, in Dazaifu
Kyushu National Museum was opened in 2005 in Dazaifu-city next to Dazaifu Tenmangu
Shrine, as Japan’s fourth national museum after Tokyo, Kyoto and Nara. Dazaifu is the place
where played important role as an administrative center and a center for trade with China and
Korea since 1300 years ago, therefore the concept of the museum is decided “Interpreting
the formation of Japanese culture from the perspective of Asian history”.
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is a familiar flower to Japanese as the symbol
of the Imperial Family and a symbol of longevity and rejuvenation.
The Chrysanthemum exhibition is held annually in autumn from mid October
to mid November in many shrines, temples and gardens throughout Japan.
Hinamatsuri, girls Festival
Hinadoll is displayed at the Hina matsuri ( girls Festival) to celebrate for family with young
girls to pray for their good health and happiness.
Hina matsuri is a traditional Japanese event that announces the arrival of spring and
are held many places.
Imamura Cathedral, in Fukuoka-prefecture
Imamura Cathedral is located in Tachiarai, Fukuoka-prefecture.
A Christian group was born in this region in the late 16th century.
When Christianity was banned, I continued my faith as a hidden Christian.
The twin-towered Romanesque-style brick Cathedral planned by Father
Tamotsu Honda and completed in 1923 with financial aid from foreign countries.
It was designed and constructed by Yosuke Tetsukawa, who was a master
church builder at the time.
The Cathedral has been designated as a national important cultural property.
Yamano Church, in Hirado
Yamano Church was built in 1924 in the Yamano area, where is halfway of
Mount Yasuman. Most people living in this area are Christians.
The ancestors of the Yamano village fled persecution from Nishisonogi and
Sotome to Goto island during ban on Christianity.
However, they were unable to live on Goto island, so they moved to this area of
Hirado Island between 1820 and 1830.
Beppu Hell tour, in Beppu
Beppu’s most hyped attraction, Hell (Jigoku Meguri ) tour that is a collection of hot spring
where the water bubbles forth from underground, often with unusual result. Five of the
hells are located in the Kannawa district where over 4 km northwest of Beppu station, and
two in the more remote Shibaseki district.
Kannawa district : 5 hells are located within walking distance of each other in this area.
Umi-Jigoku
Sea Hell, it resemble of sea, this 200 metre deep, cobalt blue pond of boiling water
emerge 1200 years ago after a volcano explosion.
Oniishi Bouzu-Jigoku
Oniishi shaving Head Hell, large and small bubble of hot gray mud that boiling up here
look like the shaven head of monks.
Shiraike-Jigoku
White Pound Hell, the colorless water that naturally spouts from the ground mysteriously
turn creamy white.
Kamado-Jigoku
Oniyama-Jigoku
Shibaseki district
It takes about 5 minutes by car or bus from Kannawa district to this Shibaseki district.
Chinoike-Jigoku
Tatsumaki-Jigoku