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 slopes of the mountain, with stone and gravel paths and stairs connecting several halls housing various deities.     A pair of stone Nio Guardians stand at the start of the traditional temple approach below the parking lot, from where a ten minute ascent up a flight of steps takes you to the main temple buildings. Among them are the Gomado Hall which is dedicated to Fudomyo, a protector of Buddhism, and the Okunoin.      

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 national cultural properties.      

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 has remained unchanged since Heian period. Now included this are, Kunisaki peninsula is listed on the World Agricultural Heritage.    World Agricultural Heritage  Paddy field   Farmers houses      

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

  Beautiful Resort Park facing to Suo Sea, located in the northern part of Bungo Takada-city, the tip of the Kunishin peninsula.  The cape that faces the Suo Sea, and protruding like a “nose” . The resort park features a beach, a campsite, restaurant and more. The entire premises gets painted beautifully with colors of each and every seasonal flower in season. There are also the Lodge and Auto Camping site.         

Nagasaki-bana Cape in Kunisaki peninsula…の続きを読む

  Let’s sample Chochu at Beniotome Shuzo.  Shochu is a Japanese distilled beverage less than 45% alcohol by volume. Typically shochu contains 25% alcohol by volume, which is weaker than whisky or standard-strength vodka but stronger than wine and sake.     The shochu of Beniotome Shuzo is distilled from Sesame.  The brewery can be visited and there is a tasting corner,  Let’s sample Chochu.      

Shochu Brewery…の続きを読む

  Coffee break under the traditional atmosphere. The restaurant was designed by renown architecture designer Kengo Kuma in 2011. The concept of the design is Harmony of Modern and traditional by natural material; 2000 cedar timber is assembled in a traditional wood structure without using nails. Enjoy the luxurious time in the warmth of wood and the scent of coffee.    

Starbucks at Dazaifu Shrine…の続きを読む

  Local Japanese Cuisines cooked by the best chef in Chikugo region. The chef who makes that cuisines also experienced the imperial family’s cook. Japanese cuisines using best local ingredients that vary by season can be enjoyed.     The authentic Japanese restaurant Shirakabe is in the former merchant’s building constructed in 1928. The building is designated by Government as Traditional building at the Conservation district in Ukiha-city.    

Japanese restaurant, Shirakabe…の続きを読む

  One of the most beautiful beach in Itoshima. Anego no Hama Beach is a beach of “singing” sand that makes a squeaking sound when people walk on it. It is said that singing sand exists only on clean beaches, and that 90 such beaches used to exist in Japan.  Today, however, just 20 singing sand beaches remain due to environmental changes, making beaches like Anego-hama a rarity.      

Anego-hama beach…の続きを読む

  Let’s enoy Hakara Ramen.  Ichiran is an authentic tonkotsu ramen  (pork born soup ramen) restaurant, established in 1960.  The ramen producing factory can be visited and various  type of ramen can be enjoyed at Ichiran-no-mori.      

Ichirano-no mori, Hakata Ramen…の続きを読む

  There is the tasting corner,  let’s sample sake. Sake is an alcoholic beverage brewed from rice, koji mold and yeast. Its alcohol content ranges from 13% to 16% and its quality varies according to its fermentation processes. Suginoya was founded in 1870 in Itoshima and Sake, local beer as well as special liquors are producing.        

Sake brewery, Suginoya…の続きを読む