Huis Ten Bosch is a theme park in Sasebo, Nagasaki-prefecture, which recreates the Netherlands by displaying life-sized copies of old Dutch buildings. The name Huis Ten Bosch translates into English as “House in the Woods/bush”.  It is named after Huis ten Bosch in The Hague, one of the three official residences of the Dutch Royal Family.                

Huis Ten Bosch, in Nagasaki-prefecture…の続きを読む

  Miyazaki & Nichinan are facing the Pacific Ocean with a beautiful coastline contains placed of natural beauty. Phoenix Seagaia is a resort facility, there is Sherton Grande Ocean Resort which is a luxury Hotel of 154-meter tower standing within a huge pine forest. and  It is home to the prestigious golf course “Phoenix Country Club” and Tom Watson Golf Course.  And also there are many beautiful places like Aoshima and Toi-misaki Cape.        

Miyazaki & Nichinan, in Miyazaki-prefect…の続きを読む

  Spectacle art collection of exposed Rocks created by raging wave. Hyuga is a bay city, facing the Hyuga nada Sea. The whole area along Cape Hyuga- misaki with its many exposed rocks is designated as the Nippo-Kaigan Quasi-National Park.  Umagase at the top of Cape Hyuga-misaki is a precipitous cliff of pillar-like rock, towering as high as 70m.

Hyuga, in Miyazaki-prefecture…の続きを読む

  Spectacle art collection of exposed Rocks created by raging wave. Hyuga is a bay city, facing the Hyuga nada Sea. The whole area along Cape Hyuga- misaki with its many exposed rocks is designated as the Nippo-Kaigan Quasi-National Park.  Umagase at the top of Cape Hyuga-misaki is a precipitous cliff of pillar-like rock, towering as high as 70m.

Hyuga, in Miyazaki-prefecture…の続きを読む

  The sprawling, family oriented public park located on a narrow peninsula across the bay from central Fukuoka. The park is made up of several different areas including flower gardens, playgrounds, an amusement park with ferris wheel, sports fields, a water park, a zoo and large open spaces and lawns perfect for picnicking.  

Uminonakamichi Seaside Park, in Fukuoka-…の続きを読む

  Hakata temple and shrine town is located within walking distance of JR ]Hakata Station and there are many Temples and Shrines where you can feel and soak up the ambience of true traditional Japanese culture. The history of Hakata temple and shrine town started with the dispatch of Japanese cultural and political missions to China in the 7th century. Afterwards the area prospered as the hub of Hakata,  which at the time was the largest port trading city in Japan. There are many valuable artefacts and monuments here, including Tochoji temple, Kushida Shrine, Jotenji temple, Shofukuji temple as well as Engakuji temple. It is also surprising that Hakata has little recognition for being the origin of many culinary staples such as Udon and Soba noodles, Manju (steamed bun), Uiro (steamed cake made of rice flour), and traditional beverages like Japanese green tea. This important historical area is also the location of Japan’s first Zen-temple and Shingon-temple.        

Hakata temple and shrine town trail…の続きを読む

  806年(大同元年)創建の神社。現在の社殿は、江戸時代初期の慶長15～18年(1610～13)にかけ、 当時の藩主・相良長毎(頼房)(さがらながつね(よりふさ))により造営されたものです。 2008年(平成20年)には本殿・廊・幣殿・拝殿・楼門が国宝に指定され、熊本県内の 国・県指定の社寺建築の9割が球磨地方にある中、同神社はその代表的な建造物となっています。 2023年には、敷地内に世界的建築家・隈研吾氏設計による「青井の杜(もり)国宝記念館」も オープンしました。          

青井阿蘇神社…の続きを読む

  Aoi Aso Shrine, located in Kami-Aoi-cho, Hitoyoshi-city, was designated as the first national treasure in Kumamoto-prefecture by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in 2008, as “an extremely outstanding Important Cultural Property and one with particularly deep cultural and historical significance.” The shine is the oldest extant shrine in the Hitoyoshi-city. It dates from 806 and bears similarities in layout to the imperial palace of that time in Heiankyo (now Kyoto), which was built in 794. Most of the current shrine buildings date from 1610 and are a blend of several architectural styles with some unusual decorative details.  An iconic symbol of the shrine The approach to the worship hall passes through the two-story romon gate. The gate is 12 meters high, with a steeply angled thatch roof. The transoms are decorated with dynamic carvings, including episodes from a series of Confucian teachings (the Twenty-Four Exemplars of Filial Piety) and a pair of carved white faces at each of the four corners. The carved faces are the only known carvings of their kind in Japan and represent the emotions of pleasure, anger, sorrow, and joy.          

Aoi Aso Shrine, in Hitoyoshi…の続きを読む

  The most popular hot spring resort in Aso region, located on the northern side of  Mount Aso.  Widely known for its open-air baths, it is one of the best places to enjoy the atmosphere  of old town in Japan, where more than 20 Inns (Ryokan）and gift shops standing in a row along the Tanoharu River, a headstream of the Chikugo River.           

Kurokawa Onsen Trail, in Kumamoto-prefec…の続きを読む

  Kaichu Torii gates in the sea have become a popular photo spot when the tide is high. The “Floating Torii Gate” of Ouo Shrine stands on the shallow area of the ocean in Tara-cho, which has 6 meter tide difference. It changes its appearance every time you look at it, and it is a famous tourist spot. In August, Yukino Lantern Festival will be held, the view of 500 lanterns and torii on the ocean is very romantic.  

Kaichu Torii, in Saga-prefecture…の続きを読む