Beppu Yufuin driving road is connected from Beppu Onsen and to Yufuin Onsen through scenic beatiiful area, about 40 minutes drive can be enjoyed.   Beppu Beppu to Yufuin   Entrance of Mount Yufu trail   Asagiri Pasa   Drive to Yufuin    Yufuin    

Beppu Yufuin road…の続きを読む

  Yamanami Highway is the Prefectural road Route 11 and one of the most beautiful scenic driving roads in Kyushu. The road is connected Yufuin in Oita-prefecture and Minamioguni town in Aso, Kumamoto-prefecture, the distance is 50 km. You can enjoy the magnificent natural scenery that changes with the seasons.                

Yamanami Highway…の続きを読む

  Dr. Nagai Takashi (3 February 1908 – 1 May 1951) was a Catholic physician specializing in radiology, an author, and a survivor of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki. His subsequent life of prayer and service earned him the affectionate title “saint of Urakami”.     Nyokodo, which is adjacent to the Takashi Nagai Memorial Hall, is Dr. Takashi Nagai’s hospital room and study. This 2-tatami building was built as a new home for the doctor, with the generosity of the people of Urakami and fellow Catholics who were left penniless by the atomic bombing. The doctor named this building “Nyokodo,” meaning “Love your neighbor as yourself,” and spent his later years here. Dr. Nagai fought the onslaught of leukemia and worked hard to write even though he was bedridden. From this room of just two tatami mats, the doctor continued to harass the people of Urakami, writing novels such as “The Chains of the Rosary, ” “Leaving the Child,” “The River of Life,” and “The Bells of Nagasaki.   Massage for World Peace from Dr. Nagai The person who pray for peace must not hide even needles, for a person who possesses is not qualified to pray peace.      

Nyokodo, Dr. Nagai Takashi…の続きを読む

  Josaien is located in Sakurano-baba, at the foot of Kumamoto Castle, one of Japan’s three greatest castles. It is a popular tourist attraction designed to enhance the appeal of the old castle town, conveying the rich food, history, and cultural traditions of Kumamoto City, the region’s most iconic symbol.        

Sakurano-baba Josaien…の続きを読む

  This attraction utilizes the tracks and facilities of the former Takachiho Railway. The round-trip journey takes approximately 30 minutes, covering a 5.1km course from Takachiho Station to the breathtaking Takachiho Railway Bridge.     The cart seats 30 passengers and is powered by twin 2,500cc diesel engines at the front and rear. Tempered glass panels are built into the center of the floor, allowing you to watch the tracks rush by and look straight down into the valley from the bridge’s highest point— a staggering 105 meters above the gorge.           

Amaterasu Railway…の続きを読む

  Takachiho-no-Yokagura is a sacred Shinto ritual that has been dedicated to Ujigami-sama (the local guardian deity) by various settlements from November to February since ancient times. For those who cannot attend the full seasonal festivals, four representative episodes are performed nightly from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Takachiho Shrine Kagura-den Hall throughout the year.     First three episodes (The dance of Tajikarao, Uzume, Totori) are based on Iwato Mythology. The dance of Goshitai is a dance of a married couple (Izanagi and Izanami) living happily together. It expresses a prayer for a rich harvest, happily married, smooth delivery and pregnancy.   Complete Your Spiritual Night in Takachiho For our Customized Private Tour guests, we are happy to assist with your Takachiho-no-Yokagura ticket reservations.

Takachiho-no-Yokagura…の続きを読む

  Named the ‘Shaven Head Hell,’ this unique site features large and small bubbles of boiling gray mud that rise continuously from the ground, perfectly resembling the shaven heads of Buddhist monks.               

Oniishi Bouzu jigoku…の続きを読む

  True to its name, Umi-Jigoku resembles a beautiful, sweeping sea. This stunning, cobalt-blue pond of boiling water reaches a depth of 200 meters and first emerged over 1,200 years ago following a powerful volcanic eruption.             

Umi jigoku…の続きを読む

  The Hakata Temple and Shrine Town is located within walking distance of JR Hakata Station. Here, you can immerse yourself in the ambience of traditional Japanese culture. The area’s history dates back to the 7th century, when Japan dispatched cultural and political missions to China. It later prospered as the heart of Hakata, which was Japan’s largest trading port city at the time.   This historic district features numerous cultural treasures, including Tochoji Temple, Kushida Shrine, Jotenji Temple, Shofukuji Temple, and Engakuji Temple. Notably, Shofukuji is Japan’s first Zen temple, and Tochoji is the first Shingon temple. Surprisingly, Hakata is also the birthplace of many Japanese culinary staples, such as Udon and Soba noodles, Manju (steamed buns), Uiro (steamed rice cakes), and even green tea—a fact that remains relatively unknown to many. .        

Hakata Temple and Shrine town…の続きを読む

  Designed by Kenjiro Imai, this church features Gaudi-style twin towers and was built next to the Nishizaka Martyrdom site.   When plans were made to build a memorial hall for the 26 Japanese Saints next to the Nishizaka Martyrdom site, a generous donation was received from Mexico, leading to the church’s construction in 1962.   This church is dedicated to Felipe de Jesús, the first Mexican saint and one of the 26 Martyrs of Japan. He was a Franciscan Catholic missionary who sacrificed his life here.      

Saint Filippo de Jesus Church ( Japan 26…の続きを読む