北九州の環境を学び、小倉城竹あかりの最終日のボランティア活動を行いました。   2021年10月31日

環境エコツアー　南丘校区…の続きを読む

The old castle town known as the “Little Kyoto of the San-in Region” locates in the western edge of Shimane. The town, surrounded by the peaceful Mt. Aono, there are a lot of historically important buildings, temples and shrines and well preserved culture.    Oct. 28, 2021

Tsuwano…の続きを読む

西の小京都津和野、昭和の初めに造られた水路が家庭と鯉が泳ぐ観光地である殿町通りと 繋がっている。　観光地の鯉と共存する住民の水環境を守る取組を学びました。   2021年10月28日

環境エコツアー　吉田校区…の続きを読む

Kokura Castle Bamboo Lantern Festival is being held Oct. 23 through 31. More than 30,000 lanterns made by bamboo are displayed in the Kokura castle.   Oct. 27, 2021

Kokura Castle Bamboo Lantern…の続きを読む

北九州市内の環境とSDGｓを学ぶエコツアーを実施しました。 その一環として、小倉城の竹あかりのボランティア活動も行いました。 北九州の取組は本当に素晴らしいです。   2021年10月26日

環境エコツアー　霧丘校区…の続きを読む

                                                                                                Nagasaki Pilgrimage 6 days tour    The island had been an important port for trade with Korea and China since earlier times, with the rights to foreign trade held by the local Matsuura clan. William Adams was instrumental in establishing the British trading post and he is buried on the island.  The British stayed only ten years before leaving after bitter feuding with the Dutch, who were moved to Dejima in Nagasaki by the Japanese authorities in 1641.     Itinerary Depart Hotel Exploring Hirado    Hirado Castle     Nakae no Shima 　   Kasuga Village Transfer to Fukuoka Arrive at Hotel in Fukuoka     Where to visit   Hirado Castle Stands on a hill guarding Hirado Port and the Hirado Strait, which used to be part of an important trade route between Japan and the Asian mainland. The original fortress was built in 1599 by the local Matsura Lord; however, he destroyed the structure after fighting the Tokugawa on the losing side of the Battle of Sekigahara as a gesture of loyalty to the victor. The Matsura Clan continued ruling Hirado for the next two …

Day 6 Hirado…の続きを読む

                                                                                                 Nagasaki Pilgrimage 6 days tour    Hirado off the North West coast of Nagasaki-prefecture is a beautiful and historic location full of interesting museums, Christian churches, white sandy beaches and an imposing castle. Portuguese ships first landed in Hirado’s superb natural harbor in 1549 and St. Francis Xavier is known to have visited in 1550. In the 1580s, the Portuguese established a trading station, followed soon by the Dutch and the British.      Itinerary   Depart Kumamoto Transfer to Hirado Visit Tabira Church Lunch at Hirado, local delicacy sea food Exploring Hirado   Matsura Historical Museum   St Francis Xavier Memorial Church   Dutch Trading Post Stay at Hirado     Where to visit   Tabira Church The church was designed by Tetsukawa Yosuke, a famous architect of various churches in Nagasaki-prefecture, and built between December 1915 and October 1917. It is one of the latest brick churches in the prefecture of Nagasaki. Tetsukawa Yosuke has called this one of his best works.     Lunch at Hirado local delicacy sea food   Matsura Historical Museum The museum …

Day 5 Hirado…の続きを読む

                                                                                                  Nagasaki Pilgrimage 6 days tour     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.  Amakusa has the Christinan Pilgrimage sites where Christian faith continued even during the ban on Christianity, Sakitsu Village has been registered on UNESCO World Heritage / Hidden Christian Sites.      Itinerary   8:00 Depart Hotel  Visiting Hidden Christian sites in Amakusa   Oe Cathedral    Sakitsu Village    Amakusa Shiro Memorial Hall Travel Amakusa Gokyo / Pearl line Transfer to Kumamoto Exploring Kumamoto    Sakurano-baba Josaien    Kumamoto Castle   Stay in Kumamoto     Where to visit   Oe Cathedral  The oldest Catholic Church in Amakusa and was one of the first churches built right after the ban on Christianity was lifted. The 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.     Sakitsu Village  / UNESCO World Heritage A Gothic-looking church …

Day 4  Amakusa & Kumamoto …の続きを読む

中島校区の環境とエコを学ぶツアー実施しました。 北九州の環境問題の中心舞台だった八幡泊地、今は世界に誇れる環境の場所。 250年前から使われている、朝倉の山田堰と三連水車でエコとSDGsを学びました。 天気も良く、柿狩りも実施しました。     2021年10月17日

環境エコツアー　中島校区…の続きを読む

 Now, the harvest time of Persimmon in Ukiha.   Oct. 17, 2021  

Fruits harvest experience…の続きを読む