Yanagawa is the birthplace of renown poet Hakushu Kitahara, whose accomplishments  are marked by a memorial park and the many stone monuments bearing his works placed throughout the city.    The house harmonized  with the town of Yanagawa  Portrait Photo of Hakushu  Kitahara Family was marine produsts wholesaler and Sake Brewery    

Birthplace of Hakushu Kitahara…の続きを読む

  The history of Christianity in Japan began in 1549, yet it was soon met with a centuries-long ban by the Shogunate. Despite fierce persecution and the tragedy of martyrdom, many believers secretly preserved their faith in the shadows for over 250 years.   This immersive 6-day tour takes you deep into these sacred sites, offering a profound insight into the resilience and enduring spirit of Japan’s Hidden Christians.     Inspiration: Sample Itinerary　 This itinerary is a curated glimpse into our bespoke experiences. Use it as a starting point, and allow us to tailor every detail to your personal interests and pace.   Tour traveling route   Schedule destinations to explore Stay Day 1 : Depart from Fukuoka → Nagasaki Day 2 : Nagasaki  Day 3 : Nagasaki & Sotome Day 4 : Shimabara & Unzen         Day 5 : Hirado Day 6 : Hirado → Fukuoka Nagasaki Nagasaki Nagasaki Unzen Hirado Fukuoka   Day 1   Nagasaki    Welcome to Fukuoka, you will be greeted by our representative. === Drive to Nagasaki via the expressway === Walking in the Footsteps of Saint Maximilian Kolbe ・Hongouchi Lourdes Grotto ・Hongouch Church ・Saint Kolbe Memorial Museum Lunch at a local restaurant in Nagasaki Enjoying a panoramic view of Nagasaki from 333-meter summit ・Mount Inasa : go to the 333-meter summit using the slope car  Dinner on your own …

6-Day: Echoes of Faith ー A Deep Journey …の続きを読む

  One of the largest entertainment districts in western Japan, bustling at night with young people and business men and women. Around 2000 eating and drinking establishments including Yatai is crammed in this area, Neon light reflect alluringly on the Naka River.   Yatai  is a specialty of Fukuoka, attracting people with a variety of meals including ramen, oden (hot pot dish), yakitori (grilled chicken), tempura (deep fried sea food and vegetables), gyoza (potstikers),  and other cusines. It is said that there are about 180 yatais mainly in Nakasu and Tenjin. Enjoy the adult nightlife, take a walk by the river, or enjoy a trip on a pleasure boat.    

Nakasu…の続きを読む

  The biggest shopping district in Kyushu island. It offers department stores, fashion boutiques and an extensive variety of cuisine and fantastic restaurants and a street food stall Yatai.     If you even slightly change your point of view on a walk through Tenjin, you will notice many places that give you a glimpse of Fukuoka’s history, parks where people can take a break, and other surprising sights that will make you think.​       Tenjin underground arcade The cobblestone walks leading to the Tenjin Subway Station add a quaint atmosphere to this underground arcade. Shops in the arcade bring the fashion of Tokyo, Paris, Milan, London and New York to Fukuoka.    

Tenjin…の続きを読む

  It is the only Station building that is designated as an Important National Cultural Property  together with Tokyo Station. Mojiko Station is a beautiful station built in the Renaissance  style and modeled on the Termini Station in Italy.      Kyushu Railway (nowadays JR Kyushu) began rail services between Mojiko Station  and Takase Station in 1891 and the Station building was built in 1914.     This was the first railway in Kyushu and subsequently Mojiko prospered greatly as a gateway  to the Kyushu region after that.     This was the first railway in Kyushu and subsequently Mojiko prospered greatly as a gateway to the Kyushu region after that.      

Mojiko Station…の続きを読む

  The shopping area in the Mojiko Retro district located by the sea. “Full of a romance market which stir up forgetting contentment” is the direct translation of the concept Kaikyo Plaza is based on.    The area has a very romantic ambience and evokes feeling of nostalgia and contentment that will never be forgotten. There are about 40 stores for shops and restaurants.    

Kaikyo Plaza…の続きを読む

  Situated on the 31st floor of the high-rise apartment building “Retro Hi-Mart”. The 103m high observatory offers magnificent views of the Mojiko Retro district, the Kanmon-kyo Bridge over the  Kanmon Strait, as well as the Shimonoseki area.  It can be used until 10 pm and from around 8pm, Mojiko Retro district is lights up with beautiful illuminations, creating a very romantic ambience, making it a very popular dating spot.      

Mojiko Retro Observatory…の続きを読む

  Only the place in the world !   You can cross the strait on foot. The Kanmon Strait, separating Honshu and Kyushu, is a very beautiful and busy waterway with as many as 700 small and  large ships a day passing through it.   How to cross the strait on foot   780m length tunnel start   from Moji           The boundary of Moji and   Shimonoseki       to Shimonoseki   Moji, Kyushu Island side     Shimonoseki, Honshu Island side    

Kanmon Pedestrian tunnel…の続きを読む

  The Shrine dedicated to the deity of learning, many Japanese visit the Shrine to pass the examination successfully. Built on the site of grave of Sugawara Michizane, who is deified as the Deity of scholarship. The shrine is the headquarter shrine of 12,000 Tenmangu shrines in Japan.    The prescient contain two ponds, an arched bridge, treasure house, and the cypress-bark-roof main hall which was constructed in 1591 and registered as important Cultural Property. Standing to the right side of main hall in a sacred plum tree known as the “flying plum” , which has been worshipped as the symbol of the shrine. Within the Shrine nature precinct are many plum trees, camphor tree, and irises, which provide nature beauty in every season of year.     Kyokusui-no-en Tenmangu’s history is recalled by events such as the New Years Exorcism, Fire Festival (Oni-sube),  Kyokusui-no-en that means Spring Water Poetry Festival, and Jinko-shiki (Annual God-Procession Festival) which takes place in the Autumn.      

Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine…の続きを読む

                              Dr. Albert Einstein who awarded Nobel Prize in Physics stayed here. It was built by the Mitsui Co., Ltd in 1921 as a reception centre and to provide accommodation for VIP’s.  It is now designated as an important cultural property.     Albert Einstein (1879-1955), one of the world’s most famous theoretical physicists, stayed here during his visit to Japan with his wife in 1922, and his room is displayed exactly as it was at that time.     Japanese Restaurant The restaurant is located on the 1st floor.    

Mitsui Club…の続きを読む