Soaring 1375 metres into the sky, Mount Tsurumi is a breath taking mountain overlooking Beppu. On cold days, you can enjoy hoarfrost on the summit. The temperature is negative 5 degrees Celsius.   December 01, 202 …

Hoarfrost on the top of Mt. Tsurumi…の続きを読む

  TOTO is the world’s largest toilet manufacturer established in Kitakyushu-city in 1917.  The company is well-known in Washlet which is an innovative toilet seat that features an integrated bidet. The sanitary ware …

Toilet history in Japan, learn at TOTO M…の続きを読む

  Tonkotsu Ramen is local cuisine, my favorite local restaurant is Nagahama Ramen Tonpei, in Kitakyushu-city. Tonkotsu Ramen made with white soup from pork bone and thin noodles.    December 22, 2024

My favorite Tonkotsu Ramen restaurant in…の続きを読む

  Shinozaki Hachiman Shrine near my house in Kitakyushu-city, I visit almost everyday before going to the office to pray for world peace, safety of journey and happiness of people.     December 13

Shinozaki Hachiman Shrine, I visit every…の続きを読む

  The most recommended local Eel cuisine is Steamed Eel that was born in Yanagawa  more than 300 years ago. Rice seasoned with a special sauce is topped by grilled  eel and thin shredded omelet, all of which is stea …

Eel restaurant in Kitakyushu-city…の続きを読む

  The largest archeological remains in Japan.  Lie on the spacious hilly area in the north-eastern part of Saga-prefecture. Remains of a ringed-dugout settlement presumably dating back to the 3rd century B.C. were u …

Yoshinogari Remains, in Saga-prefecture…の続きを読む

  The most beautiful stone-built rice terraces in Hoshino village are those in Hirouchi and Uehara. These rice terraces won the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Award in the “Beautiful Japanese Village Lan …

Rice terraces in Hoshino village, Fukuok…の続きを読む

  Christian history in Japan was started when St. Francis Xavier came to Japan as a first Christian missionary in 1549. Then Christianity was spread in Nagasaki region. However, unparalleled hidden Cristian history …

History of Japanese Christianity…の続きを読む

  Located in Yabe Village, Yame-city, on the north wall of the Hyuga Dam, which irrigates the fields of Yame, is the Heart Rock (220m long, 180m wide), which has been drawing attention as a power spot for finding lo …

Heart Rock, in Yame, Fukuoka-prefecture…の続きを読む

  Let’s sample Chochu at Beniotome Shuzo.  Shochu is a Japanese distilled beverage less than 45% alcohol by volume. Typically shochu contains 25% alcohol by volume, which is weaker than whisky or standard-strength v …

Shochu brewery, Beniotome Shuzo, in Fuku…の続きを読む