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Yame Central Tea Plantation, Fukuoka-prefecture
2024/08/04
Off the beaten path, Staff BlogThe country of Green Tea, Yame. The Green Tea grown in Yame is one of the highest grade of tea throughout Japan. This is the large Tea plantation spreading on a gently sloping hilly area, about 70 ha. There is an observatory at the top of hill, Ariake bay as well as Shimabara Peninsula in Nagasaki-prefecture can be seen on sunny days.
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Takeo, in Saga-prefecture
2024/08/04
Hidden Gems in KyushuTakeo is a Onsen Resort, located west of Saga–city, and has 1200 years history. The hot spring temperature is 18 to 52 degrees. Spring quality is smooth with alkaline simple hot spring. It is said that the color is colorless and transparent and has an outstanding effect on recovery from fatigue. The landmark of Takeo Onsen. Romon Gate, which was designed by a renowned architect in the Meiji Era, Kingo Tatsuno, and is at the entrance of the Onsen area. Population : 47,000 people, Population density : 240 people / km2
