Enjoy breathtaking view from top of the mountain From the observation deck atop Mt Mitakesan, visitors can view not only the main island of Kyushu, but also Okinoshima Island.     General information   A …

Mitake mountain Observatory…の続きを読む

  Enjoy breath taking scenery From the site of a cannon fort used during World War II, visitors can view Okinoshima on a clear day. The path linking the fort site with Okitsu-gu Yohaisho was constructed by the Japan …

Windmill Observatory…の続きを読む

  The Sacred Island Okinoshiam and Associated site in the Munakata region  Because Okinoshima has long been an object of worship, public access to the island is strictly limited. The Okinoshima landscape has been pr …

Munakata Shrine Okitsu-gu Yohaisho…の続きを読む

  The Shrine is part of the World Heritage that the Sacred Island Okinoshiam and Associated site  in the Munakata Region has been registered on the World Heritage in 2016. Nakatsu-gu, one of the three shrines that c …

Munakata Shrine Nakatsu-gu…の続きを読む

  The ferry  to Oshima Island.from Konominato port. It takes 25 minutes by Oshima ferry and 15 minutes by Shiokaze ferry Fare for a adult : JPY 560 (one way)        Konominato Port           To Oshima Island   …

Oshima Ferry…の続きを読む

  The main exhibit room displays a few letters and other items of kamikaze pilots who died in battle. One case has photos of about 50 kamikaze pilots from Tachiarai Air Base and includes the following information on …

Tachiarai Peace Memorial Museum…の続きを読む

  The Shimenawa is the biggest in Japan. Surprisingly, weight is 3ton, with 2.6m diameter and 11m length. Shimenawa is the thick, twisted, straw rope. It was believed in ancient days that a Shimenawa had the power t …

Miyajidake Shrine…の続きを読む

  The site has been registered on the UNESCO World Heritage as the Sacred Island Okinoshiam and Associated site in the Munakata Region    The Tomb Group in Fukutsu City comprises the tombs of the Munakata clan, …

Shinbaru-Nuyama Mounded Tombs…の続きを読む

  Japan’s most oldest Ancient style Shrine.  The steps lead to Takamiya Saijo (Ceremonial Site), where ancient rituals were performed. Takamiya Saijo is very important since the rituals currently observed at H …

Takamiya Saijo…の続きを読む

  The Shrine has been registered on the World Heritage in 2016. The Sacred Island Okinoshiam and Associated site in the Munakata region    Hetsu-gu is one of the three shrines that comprise Munakata Shrine and  …

Munakata Shrine Hetsu-gu…の続きを読む