Takachiho is a birth place of Japanese indigenous religion, Shinto. There is a story of Shinto origin in the Cave behind of Amano Iwato Shrine, and Amano Yasugawara. In the story, Amaterasu, the Shinto sun goddess …

Amano Iwato Shrine…の続きを読む

  The shrine has long history, established 1900 years ago, worship the deity of agriculture, marriage, traffic safety and protection against misfortunes. Located just west of the town center, is nestled in a grove o …

Takachiho shrine…の続きを読む

  Enjoy the magnificent scenery of Aso. The Minami Aso railway is a private railroad offering a very scenic ride from Takamori to Nakamatsu in the south east of the caldera.     Lovely and magnificent scenery c …

Aso Tourist Tram…の続きを読む

  The most popular pubulic bath in Beppu. You can enjoy various type of Onsen including the sand bath. Hyotan Onsen is a public bath where is located in Kannawa district in Beppu.     There are Outdoor bat …

Hyotan Onsen, sand bath…の続きを読む

  Shitan-yu is the old public outdoor bath with a thatched roof beside Kinrinko lake. The bathing here is mixed, as baths often were before the arrival, during the Meiji period (1869 – 1912), of American and Europea …

Shitan-yu…の続きを読む

                                                                                                                                     HOME    The damaged Torii ( stone archway on the path to a shrine ) by the atomic …

Damaged Torii at Sanno Shrine…の続きを読む

  Marizon is a complex facility for the wedding hall, shops and restaurants and is located in Seaside Momochi Park.           General information   Address Momchihama, Sawara-ku, Fukuoka-city Acc …

Marizon…の続きを読む

  Yanagawa Canal boat cruise is to board a small boat called the Donkobune and slowly go down the river skillfully maneuvered by a boatman with bamboo pole.      You will enjoy a leisurely cruise along the …

Yanagawa Canal boat cruise…の続きを読む

                                                                                                                                            HOME    Peace Fountain reminds us of the tragic scene unfolded shortly afte …

Peace Fountain at Peace Park…の続きを読む

The city once experienced the worst air pollution in Japan   Saw Dokai Bay turned into a “sea of death.” But it regained blue skies after overcoming its pollution problem by the efforts of city, companies as well as …

Environmental improvement history of Kiy…の続きを読む