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

  Yanagawa Sagemon Festival is one of the most beautiful and very unique Japanese traditional Festival in Kyushu.  The festival is held from February 11 through April 3 in Yanagawa.  Hina dolls are displayed by fami …

Yanagawa Sagemon Festival…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

  Have you tried Foot bath before? Foot bath is called Ashiyu in Japanese and is a public bath in which people can bath their feet. Ashiyu in Beppu set up at Kannawa Onsen near the Hell tour spots.     You can easily enj …

Foot bath…の続きを読む

  Fukuoka Castle was built by feudal lord Nagamasa Kuroda in Fukuoka-city in 1601 and was called Maizuru castle.  Part of stone wall and canal, and the Tamon tower are still left intact as they were back then. &nbsp …

Fukuoka Castle Ruins…の続きを読む

  The largest seated wooden image of Buddha in Japan. Tochoji temple was founded in 806 by Kobo-daishi Kukai and it is the oldest temple of the Shingon sect in Japan that  Kobo-daishi set up.  It is also known as “T …

Tochoji temple…の続きを読む

  Glover Garden is located on Minami-Yamate hill in Nagasaki-city, and nine traditional buildings can be seen at Glover Garden. Among these, the Glover Residence, Orto Residence, and Ringer Residence were built duri …

Glover Garden…の続きを読む

  Ohori-koen Park is close to center of Fukuoka City.  The park is complemented by a Japanese style garden and the Fukuoka City Art Museum.     Rich in greenery and encircling a lake two kilometers in circ …

Ohori-koen Park…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 folk museum depicts the life and culture of Hakata Fukuoka. It is located near the Kushida  Shrine, Tochoji temple and Canal City Hakata.      Exhibition hall, you can find the many faces and facets …

Hakata Machiya Furusatokan…の続きを読む