Shaped like a ship, is the core facility of the Mojiko Retro District and offers a dramatic introduction to the history of the straits as well as the nature and culture surrounding it. Hanging in the open air between the second and fourth floors is the Straits Atrium, which is the shape of the sea bed. The atrium dynamically depicts the fantastic history of the Kanmon Straits, inviting visitors to take a intriguing journey through time and space.   And also the Restaurant, Kaikyo Fuku Stage , where you can try the local specialty Fugu (blow fish) cuisine and enjoy the magnificent views of Kanmon Straits as ships pass by in fade into the distance. At night shimmering reflections and the lights of Shimonoseki on the other side of the Kanmon Strait make a truly spectacular and mesmerising view.   In addition, Kaikyo Dramaship features the Channel Retro Street (where buildings and streets from the Taisho Era (1912-1926) are recreated), the Kanmon Strait History Gallery, the Real Time Kanmon Straits, the Kanmon Straits Kids Plaza, the Citizens and Exchange Gallery.      General information   Address 1-3-3 Nishiminato, Moji-ku, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-city Access 10 minutes walk from JR Mojiko Station 25 minutes by a vehicle from JR Kokura Station Open hours Now close for renewal   Contact us    Should you need further information please feel free to contact us. Your equiry can be sent by selecting the Enquiry Form link below.   Enquiry Form    You can also contact us by …

Kaikyo Dramaship…の続きを読む

  Nabegataki Waterfall is a scenic tourist spot located just outside Oguni Town in the Aso region. As one of the area’s most famous waterfalls, it resembles a miniature Niagara Falls. Notably, visitors can actually walk behind the wide curtain of water to experience a unique viewpoint.     The hidden tourist spot   in Aso region  View from outside of the  Waterfalls  View from behind the  Waterfalls   As a very unique waterfall, you can actually walk behind the falls to see how the water has carved out the rock over the years.      

Nabegataki Watarfalls…の続きを読む

  Only the place in the world !   You can cross the strait on foot. The Kanmon Strait, separating Honshu and Kyushu, is a very beautiful and busy waterway with as many as 700 small and  large ships a day passing through it.   How to cross the strait on foot   780m length tunnel start   from Moji           The boundary of Moji and   Shimonoseki       to Shimonoseki   Moji, Kyushu Island side     Shimonoseki, Honshu Island side    

Kanmon Pedestrian tunnel…の続きを読む

  The Shrine dedicated to the deity of learning, many Japanese visit the Shrine to pass the examination successfully. Built on the site of grave of Sugawara Michizane, who is deified as the Deity of scholarship. The shrine is the headquarter shrine of 12,000 Tenmangu shrines in Japan.    The prescient contain two ponds, an arched bridge, treasure house, and the cypress-bark-roof main hall which was constructed in 1591 and registered as important Cultural Property. Standing to the right side of main hall in a sacred plum tree known as the “flying plum” , which has been worshipped as the symbol of the shrine. Within the Shrine nature precinct are many plum trees, camphor tree, and irises, which provide nature beauty in every season of year.     Kyokusui-no-en Tenmangu’s history is recalled by events such as the New Years Exorcism, Fire Festival (Oni-sube),  Kyokusui-no-en that means Spring Water Poetry Festival, and Jinko-shiki (Annual God-Procession Festival) which takes place in the Autumn.      

Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine…の続きを読む

  The cathedral is one of the most significant Christian pilgrimage sites in Japan. Established in 1865, this church is officially known as “Oura Cathedral, the Church of the 26 Martyrs.” It was built by Father Bernard Petitjean, a French priest from Fier, who had been dispatched by the Paris Foreign Missions Society to offer prayers for the 26 saints martyred on Nishizaka Hill. For this reason, the cathedral directly faces Nishizaka Hill. It was designated as a National Treasure in 1933 in recognition of its historical value as Japan’s oldest Gothic-style cathedral.   On March 17, 1865, a group of peasants from Urakami visited the church and professed their secret faith to Father Petitjean, revealing that Christianity had survived through centuries of intense persecution. The white marble statue of the Holy Mother at the entrance was erected to commemorate this dramatic discovery of the “Hidden Christians.   The cathedral also welcomed Pope John Paul II in 1981, followed by Mother Teresa (Saint Teresa of Calcutta) in 1982.  

Oura Cathedral…の続きを読む

  The complex of building and gardens comprising Suwa Shrine nestles on a shaded stretch of hillside overlooking the heart of Nagasaki-city. The shrine was founded in the wake of ban of Christianity in the early 17th century, and during the Edo Period it soon grew into a spiritual and cultural hub for the citizens of Nagasaki.  During Meiji and Taisho Periods, it was not only Nagasaki’s foremost Shinto shrine but also this city’s most popular destination for foreign tourist who came seeking a glimpse into heart of Japan.     Kunchi festival Held from October 7 to 9 every year and is considered one of the three major festivals of Japan, being designated as an Important Intangible Cultural Asset.      

Suwa Shrine…の続きを読む

                              Dr. Albert Einstein who awarded Nobel Prize in Physics stayed here. It was built by the Mitsui Co., Ltd in 1921 as a reception centre and to provide accommodation for VIP’s.  It is now designated as an important cultural property.     Albert Einstein (1879-1955), one of the world’s most famous theoretical physicists, stayed here during his visit to Japan with his wife in 1922, and his room is displayed exactly as it was at that time.     Japanese Restaurant The restaurant is located on the 1st floor.    

Mitsui Club…の続きを読む

                                                                                                                                            HOME    This bridge, made in 2003, is the only pedestrian draw bridge in Japan, and is one the most popular photo spot in Mojiko Retro. The length of the bridge is 108 meters and it is opened 6 times a day at 10h, 11h, 13h, 14h, 15h and 16h.​  When a ship passes through, the main 24-meter span and the secondary 14-meter span are raised 60 degrees from the horizontal. Don’t miss a beautiful sunset.      General information   Address 4-1 Minato-machi, Moji-ku, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture Access 5 minutes walk from JR Mojiko Station       Home  Tailor-made tours　Study tours　Christian Pilgrimage tours　Golf tour   Kyushu tour packages    

Blue Wing Moji…の続きを読む

Nagasaki Kunchi is one of big-three festival in Japan, held on October 7 to 9 at Suwa Shrine. The festival features Chinese dance including Ja-odori (Snake dance), this time dancing all around the city but especially at Suwa Shrine. History of the Festival, after Christianity was harshly suppressed in Nagasaki in 1624, a festival was dedicated to Suwa Shrine, the guardian god of local people. It is believed that Suwa Shrine festival called “Nagasaki Kunchi” and danced were offered to shrine with cooperated of local people in 1634.     At the outset, dedicated dance were very simple but gradually became colorful. During Eiho Era (1673-80), a Chinese dance with an exotic flavor offered to the shrine. The Ja-odori or snake dance was first performed in the Nagasaki Kunchi during period 1789-1800. In 1970, the government designated the whole of Nagasaki Kunchi dance including Ja-odori as an Important Intangible Cultural Asset.      Home  Tailor-made tours　Study tours　Christian Pilgrimage tours　Golf tour    Kyushu tour packages　    

Nagasaki Kunchi…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.                     The Zen temple famous for its beautiful stone garden. It was built during the Kamakura period just next to Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine and is within walking distance of Nishitetsu Dazaifu station.     General information   Address 2-16-1 Zaifu, Dazaifu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture Access 5 minutes walk from Nnishitetsu Dazaifu station 30 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka Airport 30 minutes by a vehicle from JR Hakata station       Home  Customized Private tour  Christian Pilgrimage tour　Golf tour   What our Customers have to say       About us   Contact us  Terms and Conditions   Privacy Policy  Make an Enquiry    

Komyozen-ji temple…の続きを読む