Usa Shrine is located in Usa, Oita-prefecture. One of the most beautiful Shrine in Japan, the head shrine of Hachiman Shrine that is  composed 44,000 shrines that dedicated to the Hachiman Deity. Emperor Ojin, who was deified as Hachiman-jin  (the tutelary god of warriors), is said to be enshrined in all the sites dedicated to him; and the first and earliest of these was at Usa in the early 8th century. The Shrine is was founded in 727

Usa Shrine, in Usa…の続きを読む

  Yutoku Inari Shrine is located in Kashima, Saga-prefecture. One of the most famous Inari shrines in Japan. Dedicated to Inari, the deity whose messengers are foxes, it is the third largest of its kind in Japan. It was constructed in 1688 as the family shrine of the Nabeshima clan who ruled what would become the Saga area during the Edo period. 

Yutoku Inari Shrine, in Kashima…の続きを読む

  Kora Taisha Shrine is located in Kurume, Fukuoka-prefecture and stand at the middle of Kora Mountain.  The largest Shrine in Kyushu. The shrine is specified as Ichino-miya or the representative Shrine in Chikugo region.  The Shrine was built in 1661 and has been designated as important Cultural Property in Japan.   From the Shrine compound, breath taking magnificent view of Chikugo plain can be seen.

Kora Taisha Shrine, in Kurume…の続きを読む

  Ukiha Inari Shrine is located in Ukiha, Fukuoka^prefecture, at foot of Mino mountain range, 130 m height from sea level. Breath taking scenery in harmony with the Shrine.   The 90 vermilion coloured Torii Gates stand on the 300 steps stairs is introduced you from bottom area to the Shrine main building. From the Shrine compound, a breath taking panoramic view of Chikugo plain in harmony with Torii Gate can be enjoyed.

Ukiha Inari Shrine, in Ukiha…の続きを読む

  Miyajidake Shrine is located in Fukutsu, Fukuoka-prefecture. 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 to keep off evil sprits, so many objects connected with Shinto Shrines decorated with Shimenawa. Miyajidake Shrine is primarily dedicated to Empress Jingu and attracts over 2 million worshippers a year who pray for commercial success, good luck, and to ward off adversity.

Miyajidake Shrine, in Fukutsu…の続きを読む

  Munakata Shrine Hetsu-gu is located in Munakata, Fukuoka-prefecture. 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 enshrines Ichikishimahime-no-Kami, one of the three female deities of Munakata.  Visitors passing through the torii gate and proceeding along the path will find the Main Hall, dedicated to Ichikishimahime-no-Kami, beyond the Shinmon gate. 

Munakata Shrine Hetsu-gu, in Munakata…の続きを読む

  Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine is located in Dazaifu, Fukuoka-prefecture. The Shrine dedicated to the deity of learning, many Japanese visit the Shrine to pass the examination successfully. Built on the site of grave of Sugawara Michizane, who is deified as the Deity of scholarship. The shrine is the headquarter shrine of 12,000 Tenmangu shrines in Japan.The prescient contain two ponds, an arched bridge, treasure house, and the cypress-bark-roof main hall which was constructed in 1591 and registered as important Cultural Property. Standing to the right side of main hall in a sacred plum tree known as the “flying plum” , which has been worshipped as the symbol of the shrine. Within the Shrine nature precinct are many plum trees, camphor tree, and irises, which provide nature beauty in every season of year.

Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine, in Dazaifu…の続きを読む

  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

  A tranquil Onsen Resort near Fukuoka-city, located in Asakura-city on the banks of Chikugo River.  The quality hot spring is weakly alkaline and sulfur is mixed and has the effect of dropping old horn and creating beautiful skin.​​

Harazuru…の続きを読む

  Yufuin is a beautiful and tranquil Onsen resort located in the Yufuin Basin spreads out at the foot of Mount Yufu.  Many tourist visit here through the year for enjoying nature and Onsen. Main street in Yufuin located at the foot of mount Yufu. The avenue is started near JR Yufuin Station and connected to Kinrinko lake. Through Yunotsubo Avenue, it takes about 30 minutes on foot from JR Yufuin Station to Kinrinko lake.

Yufuin…の続きを読む