HOME    KAIZEN is one of the most important key word for Japan’s Industrial modernization and world leading industries.    KAIZEN is the Japanese word for “improvement”. In business, KAIZEN refers to activities that continuously improve all functions and involve all employees from the CEO to the workers on site. It also applies to processes, such as purchasing and logistics, that cross organizational boundaries into the supply chain.     Home  Tailor-made tours　Study tours　Christian Pilgrimage tours　Golf tour   Kyushu tour packages　        

KAIZEN…の続きを読む

  Nagasaki–city has many oversea countries cultures and the significant Japanese histories like no other areas. The fascinating Nagasaki-city has been created since Japan began exchanging with foreign countries during the National isolation period. In addition to above features, the geographical conditions are creating fascinating tourism and now many tourists are visiting here.   Because Nagasaki has the following various historical features, offer many themed Study tours 1) National isolation in Japan 2) Christian Pilgrimage sites 3) Japan’s Industry modernization 4) Atomic bomb     Where to learn We are offering various type of study tour utilizing the following learning resources, and historical aspects. Feature of our study tour is the tailor-made in accordance with customer requirement of learning.       Dejima  Dejima was the fan-shaped artificial island in the bay of Nagasaki where was used as a Dutch trading port and it was only open gateway to Europe during Japan’s National isolation of Edo period from 1641 until 1853. At that time, many European technologies and cultures were introduced here through Dutch.     Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution UNESCO World Heritages sites   The origin of Japan’s modernization is here.  Under the growing sense of crisis over a foreign menace, Nagasaki supported the introduction of Western countries technology, which started during the last years of Japan’s National isolation period. With “ Dejima ” as the only …

Study tours in Nagasaki…の続きを読む

                                                                                                                                           HOME    Sone tideland facing the Seto Inland Sea from Sone, in Kitakyushu-city and is one of the largest tideland in the Seto Inland Sea ; it is about 5 km offshore with an area of about 517 ha.     The tideland is the home to some 326 species of benthic animals in the tidal flat, including a handful of endangered species, like the ancient horseshoe crab that has not changed since the age of dinosaurs. Several endangered birds are seen during the summer, like the Saunders’s Gulls, Eastern Marsh Harrier, and the Intermediate Egret.     Horseshoe Raising house, the ecology of the horseshoe can be learn here.       Home  Tailor-made tours　Study tours　Christian Pilgrimage tours　Golf tour   Kyushu tour packages　    

Sone Tideland…の続きを読む

  In cities and towns throughout Japan, float festivals are held by communities annually to pray to the gods for peace and protection from natural disasters. The element of Yama, Hoko and Yatai float festivals encompasses 33 representative examples in various regions throughout Japan showcasing the diversity of local cultures.   Five Festivals in Kyushu are registered on the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity     Tobata Gion Oyamagasa Festival One of the most exciting summer festivals in Kyushu. The festival has a lot of energy and is very dynamic as is the case with festivals such as the Hakata Gion Yamagasa，with young men wearing the happi (festival costume) and hachimaki  (head band)， carrying the Yamagasa (festival float) and walking around the town shouting  “yoitosa yoitosa”.      Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival One of the most exciting summer festival in Japan   takes place from July 1 to 15 and is held at Kushida-jinja Shrine in Hakata.  There are two kinds of festival floats called Yamagasa. One is Kazari-yamagasa with 15 meters high, a gorgeously decorated festival float which is decked with elaborate dolls and castles.       Karatsu Kunchi Hikiyama Festival   Hita Gion Hikiyama Festival   Yatsushiro Myoken Festival     Home  Tailor-made tours　Study tours　Christian Pilgrimage tours　Golf tour   Kyushu tour packages    

UNESCO / Yama, Hoko, Yatai, float festiv…の続きを読む

                                                                                                                                  HOME    We have four UNESCO World Heritages in Kyushu. Those sites are located all over Kyushu.   ・ Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution   registered in 2015   ・ Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region   registered in 2018   ・ The Sacred Island Okinoshiam and Associated site in the Munakata region  registered in 2017   ・ Yama, Hoko, Yatai, float festivals in Japan   registered in 2016      Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution  Iron and Steel, Shipbuilding, and Coal Mining, are a grouping of historic sites that played an important part in the industrialization of Japan in the Bakumatsu and Meiji periods. Location of the site : Kitakyushu, Nakama, Saga, Omuta, Arao, Misumi, Nagasaki, Kagoshima.     Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region Hidden Christian Site 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. Location of the sites are Nagasaki, Shimabara, Hirado and Amakusa.     The Sacred Island Okinoshiam and Associated site in the Munakata The island of Okinoshima is located in the Genkai sea between Japan and Korea,  As even landing on the island has been prohibited, the strict taboos have preserved archaeological ritual sites on the island …

UNESCO World Heritages in Kyushu…の続きを読む

                                                                                                                                            HOME    Japan’s first wind power generation plant constructed at the coast line facing windy strong Hibikinada sea. 10 wind power generators line up and total generation capacity is 15,000kw.         General information   Address 2 Hibiki-machi, Wakamatsu-ku, Kitakyushu-city. Fukuoka-prefecture Access 30 minutes by a vehicle from JR Kokura Station Days of visit No closing day Fee No visiting fee is required Arrangement Japan KYUSHU Tourist can arrange to visit     Home  Tailor-made tours　Study tours　Christian Pilgrimage tours　Golf tour　Kyushu tour packages    

Wind Power Generation…の続きを読む

                                                                                                                                            HOME    The company have been supplying low-cost and reliable electricity for over 60 years.   And research and development of the environmental measurement have been conducted. New solar power generation and wind power generation systems can be learned.     General information Address 1 Yanagisaki-machi, Wakamatsu-ku, Kitakyushu-city Access 30 minutes by a vehicle from JR Kokura Station     Home  Tailor-made tours　Study tours　Christian Pilgrimage tours　Golf tour　Kyushu tour packages    

J-Power in Kitakyushu…の続きを読む

                                                                                                                                            HOME    The Museum was established along the Murasaki River.  You can see and feel the Nature from the view point of fishes, birds and insects at the experience corner. There are ecology tanks, you can learn about the river and the environment in Kitakyushu-city. And also there is the huge River observation window with 2.3 metre high and 7.2 metre wide, You can observe River creatures and fishes as well as Seawater fishes.      General information   Address 1-2 Senbamachi, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture Access 10 minutes walk from JR Kokura Station Open hours 10:00 to 19:00   Admission fee No fee is required Days closed New year holidays     Home  Tailor-made tours　Study tours　Christian Pilgrimage tours　Golf tour   Kyushu tour packages     

Environmental Museum of Water…の続きを読む

                                                                                                                                            HOME    The activities for protecting fireflies have been continued for over 30 years by citizens in Kitakyushu-city. Firefly Museum was established as a facility that supports activities related to preservation of the natural environment, learning and research on fireflies and other waterside creatures and their habitats.      General information   Address 2-5-1 Kumagai, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture Access 15 by a vehicle from JR Kokura Station Open hours 9:00 to 17:00   Admission fee No fee is required Days closed Tuesday, New year holidays     Home  Tailor-made tours　Study tours　Christian Pilgrimage tours　Golf tour   Kyushu tour packages     

Kitakyushu Firefly Museum…の続きを読む

                                                                                                                                            HOME    Japan’s largest Biotope.  The Paradise of creatures made over the year in the waste disposal site.  237 kind of birds including circus spinouts listed on the Japan’s endangered species and 284 kind of vegetation have been confirmed in the Biotope of 41 hectares.       General information   Address 1 Hibikimachi, Wakamatsu-ku, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture Access 30 minutes by a vehicle from JR Kokura Station Open hours 9:00 to 17:00   Admission fee JPY 100 Days closed Tuesday     Home  Tailor-made tours　Study tours　Christian Pilgrimage tours　Golf tour　Kyushu tour packages      

Hibikinada Biotope in Kitakyushu…の続きを読む