Dango-jiru is a beloved “soul food” and a staple of the daily diet in Oita. It features rustic, hand-stretched flat wheat noodles, each uniquely shaped by hand to create a delightful chewy texture. Thi …

Dango-jiru…の続きを読む

  Kyushu’s greatest strength lies in its perfect balance of “Traditional Japan” and “Nature” — a combination every traveler to Japan seeks. As one of Japan’s premier hot spring paradises, Kyushu boasts an incredible …

Onsen (hot spring)…の続きを読む

  As of 2024, its official name is “Phoenix Seagaia Resort.” The name is a combination of “Sea,” meaning the ocean, and “Gaia,” meaning the earth. It is home to the prestigious golf course “Phoenix Country Club” and …

Phoenix Seagaia Resort…の続きを読む

Kagoshima Prefecture is located at the southwest tip of Kyushu on the Satsuma Peninsula and Osumi Peninsula. This prefecture also includes a chain of islands stretching further to the southwest of Kyushu for a few hundre …

Kagoshima-prefecture travel guide…の続きを読む

  Huis Ten Bosch is a theme park in Sasebo, which recreates the Netherlands by displaying life-sized copies of old Dutch buildings. The name Huis Ten Bosch translates into English as “House in the Woods/bush&# …

Huis Ten Bosch…の続きを読む

  The Central temple of Rokugo-Manzan in Kunisaki peninsula. The temple was established in 718 by Ninmon and located close to the peak of Mount Futago. Futagoji’s grounds cover a wide area on the forested slop …

Futago-ji Temple…の続きを読む

  The temple houses nine Buddhists images said to be masterpieces of the Heian period, including the Maki-Odo Seated Amida Nyorai (Amitabha). Figure and statues of the Four Devas. All are designated as important nat …

Maki Odo…の続きを読む

  The World Agricultural Heritage in Kunisaki Peninsula. This district was once considered the most important estate of Usa Shrine. It has been ascertained from ancient documents that the rural landscape seen today …

Tashibu-no-sho, the World Agricultural H…の続きを読む

  Two of largest Buddhist stone carvings in all Japan. A Fudo-myu-o 8 meter in heigt and Dainich-nyurai 6.8 meter height. Said to have been carved in the Heian period, they have received government designation as Im …

Kumano magaibutsu…の続きを読む

  The oldest extant wooden structure in Kyushu, the temple ;ocated on the slopes of Mount Futago and was established in 718. Fukiji is dedicated to Amida Buddha, and its main hall houses an intricate wooden statue o …

Fuki-ji Temple…の続きを読む