The Church is a Pilgrimage site and is the oldest Catholic Church in Amakusa and was one of the first churches built right after the ban on Christianity was lifted. The Romanesque-style architecture and the chalky white structure was rebuilt in 1933 by a French missionary priest named Father Garnier using his own money and contributions from local Christians living in the area.    

Oe Cathedral Amakusa…の続きを読む

  Amakusa Gokyo or Amakusa five bridges, is a general term for five bridges which connects  from Misumi at the Udo peninsula to the Oyano island, the Nagaura island, Ikejima, Maejima, and Amakusa Kamishima, was built in 1966. The area on the National road route 266 called as the Pearl Line.      Panoramic View    First Bridge     Second Bridge      Third Bridge     Fourth Bridge       Fifth Bridge    

Amakusa Gokyo…の続きを読む

  This elegant harbor is a popular destination for both international and domestic tourists. It features around 20 unique shops and restaurants lined up along the waterfront, offering everything from Japanese, Western, and Italian cuisine to beauty salons and outdoor gear shops.     It is quite the popular spot for people who want to relax while viewing the sea beyond as they dine outdoors.     Nagasaki Harbour   Located in the center of East Asia and surrounded by beautiful green mountains, the city has long flourished as a hub of foreign trade. Today, the harbor is home to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, which operates one of Japan’s largest and most historic shipbuilding facilities.   In addition to shipbuilding, the city manufactures and exports a wide range of industrial equipment, including wind and thermal power generators. Recently, the waterfront has been transformed by the addition of a beautiful park and Megami Bridge (Venus Wing), a stunning cable-stayed bridge. Combining its geographically advantageous location with a long tradition of international exchange, the port continues to evolve as a major global gateway.    

Dejima Wharf…の続きを読む

  Magnificent and panoramic view of Nagasaki-city. Kazagashira Park is located on the summit of Kazagashira with 152 m high, and is on the other side of Inasa Mountain across Nagasaki Harbour.     At the observatory, there is the statue of Sakamoto Ryoma who greatly contributed to overthrow the Tokugawa shogunate and make a new era.    

Kazagashira Park…の続きを読む

                   Hidden Christian site is registered on UNESCO’s World Heritage. Japanese Christianity has a unique history of continuing faith while coexisting with Japanese traditional religion Shinto and General society. Japan’s unique practice of the Christian faith continued even during the ban on Christianity. Hidden Christian Site in Nagasaki,  Shimabara , Hirado and Amakusa Regions bear unique testimony to the tradition of people and their communities who secretly transmitted their faith in Christianity while surviving in the midst of the conventional society and its religions during the time of prohibition.     Nagasaki  & Sotome   Oura Cathedral  / UNESCO World Heritage Basilica of Martyrdom of the 26 Saints of Japan. Built in 1865 under the supervision of the French priest Bernard Petitjean. It was designated as a National Treasure in 1933 for its value as Japan’s oldest Gothic-style Cathedral.     Martyrdom of the 26 Saints of Japan      On February 5, 1597, Paulo Miki and 25 others were crucified for their belief in God on order of Toyotomi Hideyoshi. The martyrs including four Spaniards, one from Goa, India, one Mexican and  20 Japanese demonstrated their spiritual unity despite differences in races, ages and professions.      Sotome area Hidden Christian Site  / UNESCO World Heritage  Sotome is located between Nagasaki-city and Saikai-city, and face to East China Sea.  During the ban on Christianity …

Christian Pilgrimage sites in Nagasaki R…の続きを読む

  Built over the Nakashima River in 1634, Meganebashi (Spectacles Bridge) is the oldest stone arch bridge in Japan. It was constructed by the Chinese monk Mokusunyoujo, a second –generation monk at Kofukuji Temple. Recognized for its historical and architectural significance, this iconic bridge has been designated as an Important Cultural Property.     Meganebashi is also part of the first group of bridges built over the Nakashima River. This stone, double-arch bridge received the nickname ‘Spectacles Bridge’ because its two arches and their reflection in the water perfectly create the image of a pair of spectacles.    

Megane-bashi bridge…の続きを読む

                                                                                                                                           HOME    Geography is a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of Earth.  Kitakyushu has unique geographical features, therefore Earth and its human and natural complexities and also how they have changed and come to be can be learned.     Hiraodai karst plateau  One of the three largest in Japan along with the Akiyoshi-dai  Plateau and the Shikoku Karst.  It is located in south-eastern part of Kitakyushu-city. At altitudes between 400 and 600 meters above sea level and stretching 6 km from north to south and 2 km from east to west.     Hiraodai Limestone Caves  There are three limestone Caves in Hiraodai Karst and each cave has different unique feature.    Senbutsu limestone cave Literally means 1,000 Buddha Cave, is the largest of the caves in Hiraodai Last Plateau, extending about 900 m while meandering toward the northeast. The shape of the cave is narrow, narrow ceiling ravine with a maximum width of 10 m and a maximum ceiling height of 15 m.   Mejiro limestone Cave It is the longest cave in Hiraodai Karst, over 2 km in length.  The highlight of this cave is the monolithic ceiling which is a  very unique structure as a limestone caves.   Ojika limestone cave The cave is called footfall of dinosaurs.  It is the very rare cave in Japan; the entrance is vertical pit with 25 meter, when …

Geography learning in Kitakyushu-city…の続きを読む

  Hiagari Sewage water treatment plant  The sewage come through the sewer pipe is purified in the plant and flow into the sea.  There is an also new technology plant which the electricity is generated using the sludge from sewage. At the Visitor Center established in 2015, sewage treatment process and technologies can be learned.   Water Plaza  The Plant making fresh water from sea water and sewage water established in 2011. The desalination process and technology can be leared.     Home  Tailor-made tours　Study tours　Christian Pilgrimage tours   Golf tour   Kyushu tour packages    

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  Kyushu Electric Power / Shin-Kokura Plant Kyushu’s first thermal power plant used LNG and power generation capacity is 1,800,000kw.   Generation of electricity process can be learned by visiting the turbine room, control room and boiler plant     J-Power The company have been supplying low-cost and reliable electricity for over 60 years.   And research and development of the environmental measurement have been conducted. New solar power generation and wind power generation systems can be learned.   Wind Power Generation  Japan’s first wind power generation plant constructed at the coast line facing windy strong Hibikinada sea. 10 wind power generators line up and total generation capacity is 15,000kw.             Suggested Study tour plans in Kitakyushu   ・Study tour in Kitakyushu     ・Japan’s Industrial Modernization tour  ・Environmental technologies tour   ・Recycling & waste treatment technologies tour ・Japan’s KAIZEN Strategy tour    ・Industry Heritage tour    

Power generation plants…の続きを読む

  Plastic PET Bottle recycling / Nishi-Nippon PET Recycling PET (polyethylene terephthalate) bottles are sorted by  municipalities and recycled into pellets and flakes, which can  be used as raw materials for polyester fibers and egg cartons     Melting Furnace  / Sin-Moji Plant  The collected waste including metals is melted at over 1,700 degree Celsius in the Melting Furnace and then the melted slag and metals are discharged. The slag is used as raw materials for pavement and bricks and the metals are re-used for other steel products. The process and technology of the Melting Furnace can be learned.      Waste paper recycling / Kyushu Seishi  Refined waste papers is recycled into toilet papers. Sludge generated during the toilet paper production process is used to produce a foaming inhibitor used by steel works.     Food waste recycle / Merry Corporation  The food waste recycling company that the compost is being produced from food waste discharged from food factories, hospitals, restaurants and municipal facilities.           Make an Enquiry    Please send your enquiry by selecting the Enquiry Form link below.     Enquiry Form     You can also contact us by e-mail at info@japan-kyushu-tourist.com   And we would love to chat about your travel plans on the phone as well, please ring our office a call.  ☎ +81-93-521-8897   Study tour Result       

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