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Saga, in Saga-prefecture
2024/08/03
Hidden Gems in KyushuSaga is located in the Saga Plain where is spreading from the foot of Mt. Seburi. And southern part of Saga is facing to Ariake Bay. There is the Yoshinogari Remains where rice cultivation first began in Japan 240 …
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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 …
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Yame, in Fukuoka-prefecture
2024/08/13
Hidden Gems in KyushuThe country of Green tea, Yame is a rural tranquil region of Japanese tea cultivation and the traditional crafts manufacturing. Yame grew in size after the merger with Kurogi town,Tachibana town,Yabe village and H …
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Itoshima, in Fukuoka-prefecture
2024/08/13
Featured destinationsItoshima is located next to Fukuoka-city, the north side is facing Genkai Sea and has intricate coastline created by dynamic wave. The plain and several low mountains between the coastline in the north and Seburu …
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Keya Cave cruise, in Itoshima, Fukuoka-prefecture
2024/08/10
ExperiencesThe most largest basalt cave in Japan. The entrance of the cave is 64 metre high and 10 metre width and the depth is 90 metre. It is designated as one of three major Basalt caves in Japan. The 1st largest basalt …
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Yanagawa Canal boat cruise, Fukuoka-prefecture
2024/08/09
ExperiencesYanagawa Canal boat cruise is to board a small boat called the Donkobune and slowly go down the river skillfully maneuvered by a boatman with bamboo pole. You will enjoy a leisurely cruise along the streets and h …
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Shirakawa suigen, in Aso, Kumamoto Prefecture
2024/08/20
Discover the Natural Wonders of KyushuShirakawa suigen is the fountain to Shirakawa river that is one of the first class rivers of Japan. The quantity of water that spouts with the sand at the bottom of the pond is approximately 60 tons per minute.
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Ban on Christianity in 1614
2024/08/18
History of Japanese ChristianityThe number of Christians in Japan continued to increase, and reaching 300,000 in 1614. Fearing the ever-increasing number of Christian rebellions, Tokugawa Shogunate finally issued a ban on Christianity in Nagasak …
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Fruits picking in Chikugo region, Fukuoka-prefecture
2024/08/02
Off the beaten pathThe Chikugo Plain, where spreads along the Chikugo River basin, is the most prosperous agricultural region in Fukuoka-prefecture. In particular, Asakura, Ukiha, and Tanushimaru are cultivated with a wide variety o …
