We are a travel agency in Fukuoka specializing in Kyushu, Japan. This information is provided by Japan KYUSHU Tourist to support your journey.                                       Disastrous War must not be repeated.   The plutonium atomic bomb exploded about 500m over the central monument at 11:02 a.m. on August 9, 1945.  The most part of Nagasaki was destroyed, and a tremendous number of lives were lost.   And about 70,000 of Nagasaki’s 240,000 residents died instantly, and up to 60,000 were injured.   The time, Atomic bomb was exploded Atomic bomb exploded  over the central monument Nuked 50th Anniversary Monument    The radius of total destruction was about 1.6km, followed by fires across the northern portion of the  city to 3.2km south of the bomb. ​ Ruin of destroyed Urakami Cathedral Ruin of destroyed Urakami Cathedral The one leg Torii gate at Sanno Shrine   The total number of residents died may have been as many as 80,000, including those who died from radiation poisoning in the following months. Even now, many atomic bomb survivors are suffering. The list of names of the atomic bomb victim who died up to now is stored in the monument.    The Bell of Nagasaki  Peace Fountain   Folding paper cranes pray  for peace    

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  Yame is a rural tranquil region of Japanese tea cultivation and the traditional crafts manufacturing and is located in the southern part of Mino mountain range. Yame grew in size after the merger with Kurogi town,Tachibana town,Yabe village and Hoshino village in 2010.     Yame Traditional Craft Museum Yame is the Centre of Japanese artificial crafts. The Museum was built in 1986 with the purpose of gathering traditional craft items together and transferring traditional techniques and development of local industry.   Yame Fukushima White-walled townscape. The Fukushima area is designated as an important traditional buildings preservation area by the Japanese government. Since the Edo Era (1603 – 1868), the area has  flourished as an economical and political base, and many merchant houses which retain the atmosphere of that time remain even today.   Sake Brewery Kitaya Kitaya is renowned Saka brewer in Yame, was founded some 190 years ago during the Edo Era. The Sake is produced using high-grade rice if brewing quality rice of brewing cultivated in Fukuoka-prefecture. The Brewery can be visited and enjoy sampling Sake.   Yame Central Tea Plantation   The country of Green Tea, 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 …

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