The Shrine is part of the World Heritage that the Sacred Island Okinoshiam and Associated site  in the Munakata Region has been registered on the World Heritage in 2016. Nakatsu-gu, one of the three shrines that comprise Munakata Taisha, is situated on this island and  enshrines Tagitsuhime-no-Kami, one of the Three Goddesses of Munakata.    

Munakata Shrine Nakatsu-gu…の続きを読む

  The ferry  to Oshima Island.from Konominato port. It takes 25 minutes by Oshima ferry and 15 minutes by Shiokaze ferry Fare for a adult : JPY 560 (one way)        Konominato Port           To Oshima Island           Oshima Port  

Oshima Ferry…の続きを読む

  Kawachi Wisteria Garden is a private garden at the Mountain foot of Sarakura in Kitakyushu City and famous for its spectacularly  presented, large numbers of wisteria flowers. The garden is opened to the public seasonally during the wisteria season which usually peaks around late April to middle of May.     The garden’s most prominent features are two, roughly 100 meter long tunnels made of wisteria trees of differing varieties and colors, ranging from white to dark purple.  

Kawachi Wisteria Garden…の続きを読む

  Kitaya is renowned Saka brewer in Yame. Kitaya was founded some 190 years ago during the Edo Era. The Sake is produced using high-grade rice if brewing quality rice of brewing cultivated in Fukuoka-prefecture. The Brewery can be visited and enjoy sampling Sake.        

Sake Brewery Kitaya…の続きを読む

  This Tourist information is created by Japan KYUSHU Tourist for enjoyment of your travel. We are a Travel Agent in Fukuoka specializing in Kyushu. When you have an idea or a plan for traveling in Kyushu, Japan, please contact us by sending an Enquiry.                                              Ginnoka, one of the recommended Japanese restaurant. The restaurant Ginnoka uses Japanese old style house built 100 years ago, and located next to the Sake brewery Kitaya.     The Chef of Ginnoka grew up helping with the work of sake brewery Kitaya. The restaurant opened in 2014 and serving Japanese cuisines which is compatible with Sake using local abundant ingredients such as vegetables, fruits and fresh river and sea fishes.     General information   Address 1018-2 Motomura, Yame-city, Fukuoka-prefecture Access 60 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city 40 minutes by a vehicle from Yanagawa 40 minutes by a vehicle from Asakura 35 minutes by a vehicle from Kurume 100 minutes by a vehicle from Kitakyushu-city Day closed Tuesday       Home  Customized Private tour   Christian Pilgrimage tour　Golf tour   What our Customers have to say       About us   Contact us  Terms and Conditions   Privacy Policy   Staff Blog      

Featured Japanese restaurant in Yame…の続きを読む

  The main exhibit room displays a few letters and other items of kamikaze pilots who died in battle. One case has photos of about 50 kamikaze pilots from Tachiarai Air Base and includes the following information on each pilot: name, unit, plane used, date of death, and air base of final sortie.     The museum does not give any historical summary of the kamikaze operations but rather focuses on the stories of the pilots stationed at Tachiarai Air Base.    

Tachiarai Peace Memorial Museum…の続きを読む

  Yame is a rural tranquil region of Japanese tea cultivation and the traditional crafts manufacturing and is located in the southern part of Mino mountain range. Yame grew in size after the merger with Kurogi town,Tachibana town,Yabe village and Hoshino village in 2010.     Yame Traditional Craft Museum Yame is the Centre of Japanese artificial crafts. The Museum was built in 1986 with the purpose of gathering traditional craft items together and transferring traditional techniques and development of local industry.   Yame Fukushima White-walled townscape. The Fukushima area is designated as an important traditional buildings preservation area by the Japanese government. Since the Edo Era (1603 – 1868), the area has  flourished as an economical and political base, and many merchant houses which retain the atmosphere of that time remain even today.   Sake Brewery Kitaya Kitaya is renowned Saka brewer in Yame, was founded some 190 years ago during the Edo Era. The Sake is produced using high-grade rice if brewing quality rice of brewing cultivated in Fukuoka-prefecture. The Brewery can be visited and enjoy sampling Sake.   Yame Central Tea Plantation   The country of Green Tea, the Green Tea grown in Yame is one of the highest grade of tea throughout Japan. This is the large Tea plantation spreading on a gently sloping hilly area, about 70 ha. There is an observatory at the top of hill, Ariake bay as well as Shimabara Peninsula in Nagasaki-prefecture …

Yame travel guide…の続きを読む

  The Shimenawa is the biggest in Japan. Surprisingly, weight is 3ton, with 2.6m diameter and 11m length. Shimenawa is the thick, twisted, straw rope. It was believed in ancient days that a Shimenawa had the power to keep off evil sprits, so many objects connected with Shinto Shrines decorated with Shimenawa.   Miyajidake Shrine is primarily dedicated to Empress Jingu and attracts over 2 million worshippers a year who pray for commercial success, good luck, and to ward off adversity.      

Miyajidake Shrine…の続きを読む

  The site has been registered on the UNESCO World Heritage as the Sacred Island Okinoshiam and Associated site in the Munakata Region    The Tomb Group in Fukutsu City comprises the tombs of the Munakata clan, an ancient powerful family that led interactions with overseas countries. The Munakata clan also performed rituals on Okinoshima and nurtured the tradition of faith in in the sacred island.    

Shinbaru-Nuyama Mounded Tombs…の続きを読む

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高槻・山路地区の東峰村＆朝倉エコツアー…の続きを読む