An altitude of 625m located in the boundary line of Oita-city and Beppu-city is known as a habitat of the wild Japanese monkey.       The park was opened in 1953, in which about 1700 wild Japanese m …

Takasaki mountain animal park…の続きを読む

  Samurai street lined with stone walls and a spring water canal running down the center commemorates the old samurai section of Shimabara. Three Samurai houses have been restored and opened as exhibits.   &nbs …

Samurai Street…の続きを読む

  Nokonoshima, in the middle of Hakata Bay Beautiful flowers can be enjoyable throughout the year. Rapeseed blossom, Cherry blossom, Livingstone daisy Poppy, Rhododendro, Marigold, Hydrengea, Plumed cockscomb, Dahli …

Nokonoshima Island…の続きを読む

  Nishizaka Hill in Nagasaki is the place of Martyrdom of 26 Japanese Saints. The 26 Martyrs of Japan were a group of Catholics who were executed by crucifixion on February 5, 1597. The Twenty-six Christians led by …

Martyrdom of the 26 Saints of Japan…の続きを読む

  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 liv …

Ground Zero…の続きを読む

  China town at shinchi is one of the big three china town in Japan. There are about 50 Chinese restaurants and many Chinese sundries shops in there.         Nagasaki Lantern Festival  An annual …

China town…の続きを読む

  The Onsen Resort located at the foot of the Kirishima mountains. Kirishima jingu Shrine is one of the most beautiful shrines in Kyushu surrounded by forest. You can enjoy hiking trails with spectacular mountain vi …

Kirishima travel guide…の続きを読む

  Chiran is a small town in the middle of the Satsuma Peninsula. It is called a “small Kyoto” and has a preserved Samurai district including a collection of Samurai houses and gardens. Another interesting place to v …

Chiran travel guide…の続きを読む

  World Peace from Nagasaki. The Peace Statue was completed in 1955, ten years after the atomic bombing. The 9.7 meter high statue sitting on a 4 meter tall pedestal, made by renown sculptor Kitamura Seibo who born …

Peace Statue…の続きを読む