Beautiful highland Onsen Resort situated Unzen National Park. The area was the first area to be designated as a National Park in Japan.  Whether you are taking in the stunning panoramic views from top one of the many peaks including Nita-toge Pass or looking up these volcanic  mountains or Fugen, you will marvel at the spectacular scenery.  As each season brings a vivid change to the appearance the face of Unzen you may wish to return again and again to enjoy the full range of rich variations.

Unzen…の続きを読む

  Karatsu Castle is called Dancing Crane Castle.  Karatsu Castle was built in 1608. This castle is located facing the sea and is situated in the northern part of Karatsu-city. It resembles the figure of a bird with its wings spread wide as there is a pine grove extending left to right and because its donjon is thought to look like the head of a crane. In spring, the 500 cherry trees and the Wisteria flowers in Karatsu, designated a product of nature by the city, are in full bloom.

Karatsu Castle…の続きを読む

  Kasuga Village and Mount Yasugatake is a Christian Pilgrimage site and is registered on the World Heritage as Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region. This idyllic, remote village was refuge to a small community of Hidden Christians who practiced here for centuries, far from the prying eyes of the government. After the ban on Christianity was lifted, the local villagers decided to continue practicing their own unique brand of the religion rather than rejoin the Catholic Church. As a result, churches were not erected in the village, and the religion remains outwardly invisible.  

Hidden Christian site, Kasuga Village…の続きを読む

  The route of this day was from Akama in Munakata to Wajiro, the distance was 21 km.      Started at Akama accommodation and using Karatsu walking road, they went to Wajiro passing through Koga and Shingu. Accommodation was Wajiro where faced Hakata bay, in order to cross from Saitozaki to Shikanoshima the next day.  

26 Saints Pilgrimage route on January 29…の続きを読む

  Imari is most notable because of Imari porcelain which has 400 years history. The city borders Arita to the south and embraces the natural port of Imari Bay. The porcelain was exported from the port of Imari specifically for the European export trade. Okawachiyama porcelain district Originally, an owner of the Imari porcelain was Nabeshima clan, in order to develop  and protect its outstanding technique, he gathered skilled artisans and painters in  Okawachiyama district. Now. about 30 potteries are manufacturing Imari porcelain.

Okawachiyama porcelain district, in Imar…の続きを読む