Beppu is considered a paradise of hot springs famous for high therapeutic effects. One of the most visiting place to wander about is the down town around JR Beppu Station where you can find a lot of Japanese culture what you near seen and felt before. Public Onsen facilities, shoppes, restaurants, cafes and bars.                 

Beppu Onsen down town…の続きを読む

  The world’s tallest wooden Holy Mary-Kannon statue, with 10 meters in height. The statue is located in Minami-Shimabara-city, 10 minutes drive from Hara Castle Ruins,  where is the site of the Battle field of Shimabara Rebellion.   The statue was created by Sculptor Oyamatsu Eiji. Realizing in the youth that there were no commemorative monuments in Hara Castle, he decided to create a statue of Holy Mary after the visit of the Pope to Japan in 1981. In order to give peace to souls of the victims of Shimabara Rebellion, he kept creating  for 40 years on his own the statue as his personal masterpiece of lifetime. He hopes that the statue can provide relief to the soul and a place for healing, and christened the statue “Holy Mary-Kannon of Hara Castle” as a hope for peace, regardless of any religious belief.    

Holy Mary-Kannon of Harajo Castle, in Mi…の続きを読む

  Christianity in Japan was spread in Nagasaki region. However, unparalleled hidden Cristian history was started from when Toyotomi Hideyoshi Shogunate proclaimed Christian ban in 1587. During ban on Christianity, people secretly continued to faith while surviving in the midst of the conventional society and Japanese religions.  And many Christians were also martyred during this period. Here we introduce the history of the ban on Christianity, including the places of martyrdom and museums.     Martyrdom of the 26 Saints of Japan, in Nagasaki The 26 Martyrs of Japan were a group of Catholics who were executed by crucifixion on February 5, 1597. The Twenty-six Christians, were arrested in Kyoto and Osaka on the order of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the National ruler, for preaching Christianity. They were marched 800 km through the snow to Nagasaki and crucified in front of large crowd on  Nishizaka hill on Feb. 5, 1597.   The 26 Martyrs Museum in Nagasaki The museum behind the monument is devoted to the memory of the  martyrs and to Christianity in Japan in general. Its interior is reminiscent  of a church with stained-glass windows, making for atmospheric viewing  of the exhibits. On display are artifacts related to Christianity in Japan, including old documents, statues and jewelry.   St. Andrew’s Seminary at Dejima, in Nagasaki After the ban on Christianity lifted in 1873, Burnside who was the British Church Missionary  created a cram school at his home to teach the English Bible. In 1877, the school …

Christian sacred sites…の続きを読む

  This Church is house of prayer for tens of thousands Christians who were martyred between 1612 and 1658 throughout the Shimabara Peninsula.   It was built in 1997 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the martyrdom of 26 Japanese Saints and the 360th anniversary of the Shimabara Rebellion. The Cathedral is a beautiful octagonal building with a large octagonal dome.      

Shimabara Church…の続きを読む

  We are a travel agency in Fukuoka specializing in Kyushu, Japan. This information is provided by Japan KYUSHU Tourist to support your journey.        During the period of the Southern and Northern Courts (1337-92), the Arima family ruling the Shimabara Peninsula constructed a castle named Hinoe-jo. The 14th lord, Harunobu (1567-1612) was a Christian daimyo and refurbished his castle into a large scale which had gardens, a tea arbor and many rooms.     There remain stone walls around the site of the front gate. A recent survey reveals that the construction materials including the stone steps were diverted from tombstones in Buddhist grave-yards which the lord had demolished. The fact indicates the religious situation in those days when Christianity was flourishing. In 1982, the location of the ruined castle was designated as a National Historic Site.    

Hinoe Castle Ruins…の続きを読む

  Unzen is a beautiful highland Onsen Resort situated Unzen National Park. Unzen was  the first area to be designated as a National Park in Japan and then the area has been developed as Onsen Resort for both tourist Japanese and foreigner.     The picnic areas and trekking roads have also been developed and maintained properly for enjoying Nature activities.     Various trekking routes are prepared with the Onsen town as the starting area, through the Unzen Jigoku.     Everyone including mountain climber can enjoy by choosing preference route, Nita pass and summit of mount Myuken and Fugen can be reached. The route indications are shown properly.     

Unzen trekking…の続きを読む

  Onsen Resort facing to Tachibana bay. Located at western foot of Mount Unzen, and consist of Shimabara peninsula Onsen Resort long with Unzen Onsen Resort and Shimabara Onsen Resort.  About 30 Hotels and Japanese style accommodation are standing along the Tachibana bay and there are 3 public baths where visitor can use.       The Japan’s highest radiation calorie of hot spring. (radiation calorie is calculated in hot water temperature multiplied hot water yield). Some of them reaching 80-100 °C and producing over 15,000 tons of hot water daily. Your own cooking can be enjoyed made by Onsen steam using local ingredients such as vegetables and fishes.     The Japan’s longest foot bath Called “ Hot foot 105”  The length of foot bath is 105m which is same number of the hot spring source temperature of 105 degree Celsius.     There are various kind of gift shops and restaurants around the foot bath.    

Obama Onsen…の続きを読む

                     Asakura is the only area in Japan to use water wheels for irrigation. The irrigation system used the Triple Water Wheel was completed in 1760. The water is supplied from Yamada weir in Chikugo through the canal to the Triple Water Wheel.  And then the water distributed to each rice field by Triple Water Wheel.     The water wheel currently operates between mid June and mid October, irrigating an area of 35 hectares along with two other pumping water wheels (Mijima Double Water Wheel and Hisashige Double Water Wheel).        Bank of Chikugo River             Chikugo River            Yamada Weir   The Triple Water Wheel is a Municipally-Designated Tangible Folk Cultural Asset and became a Government-Designated Historical Site in 1990.                   Canal                    Rice field                 Rice field  

Asakura Triple Water Wheel…の続きを読む

  Embark on the ultimate Kyushu experience. From volcanic wonders to sacred traditions, we invite you on a bespoke journey through the island’s most breathtaking landscapes and exquisite culinary arts. Destinations: Fukuoka → Nagasaki → Kumamoto → Takachiho → Aso →  Yufuin → Beppu Yanagawa → Fukuoka   Price: From JPY 197,000 per person (Min. 6 guests) Inclusions: Custom itinerary, private vehicle & English-speaking driver Exclusions: Accommodations, meals, entrance fees     Traveling route     Destinations to Explore  Stay Day 1 : Depart from Fukuoka               → Nagasaki Day 2 : Nagasaki  Day 3 : Kumamoto  Day 4 : Takachiho         Day 5 : Aso Day 6 : Yufuin Day 7 : Beppu  Day 8 : Yanagawa  Day 9 : Fukuoka Nagasaki   Nagasaki Kumamoto Aso Aso Beppu Beppu Fukuoka Fukuoka   Day 1   Nagasaki         Welcome to Fukuoka, you will be greeted by our representative. === Drive to Nagasaki via the expressway === Exploring Nagasaki A historic gateway to Japan and a city of global peace. ・Mount Inasa：Take the Slope Car to the summit  ・Lunch at a restaurant in Dejima Wharf ・Dejima Dinner on your own in Nagasaki  Stay in Nagasaki      Day 2   Nagasaki     Breakfast at the hotel Exploring Nagasaki Visiting the Atomic Bombing site to offer prayers for world peace ・Atomic …

9-Day: Ultimate Kyushu ー The Grand Tour…の続きを読む

  Sakurajima Island is the symbol of Kagoshima. The smoke and steam rises almost every day from the active volcano Minamidake. Formerly an island, it became connected with the Osumi  Peninsula in 1914 when lava from its summit closed the channel between  the two. Observation points on the island can be accessed by ferry.     Access to Sakura-jima Island  Sakura-jima Ferry connects Kagoshima City and Sakurajima in 15 minutes and is operated for 24 hours.    Kagoshima port  To Sakura-jima Island   Sakura-jima Island   Exploring Sakura-jima Island       Michino eki Sakura-jima Kinko Bay from Sakura-jima Kinko Bay from Sakura-jima          Yunohira Observatory         Yunohira Observatory    Stand at the Observatory     Arimura Lava Observatory             Lava Observatory              Lava Observatory        Lava Observatory        Lava Observatory        Lava Observatory  

Sakura-jima Island travel guide…の続きを読む