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, 2024

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 manufacturing factory and you can learn Toilet history in Japan at TOTO Museum in Kitakyushu-city. December 23, 2024

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 steamed in a bamboo steamer.   December 21, 2024

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 unearthed there, and excavation is still underway at the site. They are among the largest archeological remains in Japan.   December 20, 2024

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 Landscape Contest” in 1994, and were selected as one of the “100 Best Rice Terraces in Japan” in 1999. The 425 terraces and 137 steps (230m difference in altitude) spread over an area of ​​about 12.6 hectares, and the beautiful staircase pattern follows the shape of the mountain. December 19, 2024

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 was started from when Toyotomi Hideyoshi Shogunate proclaimed Christian ban in 1587. During ban on Christianity, people secretly continued to faith while surviving in the midst of the conventional society and Japanese religions. Since ban on the Christianity was lifted in 1873, new Christian history in Japan has begun. December 18, 2024

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 love and achieving romance. December 17, 2024

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 vodka but stronger than wine and sake. The shochu of Beniotome Shuzo is distilled from Sesame.  The brewery can be visited and there is a tasting corner,  Let’s sample Chochu. posted on December 16.2024

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