Imari is most notable because of Imari porcelain which has 400 years history. The city borders Arita to the south and embraces the natural port of Imari Bay. The porcelain was exported from the port of Imari speci …

Imari, in Saga-prefecture…の続きを読む

  The southern most major city in Kyushu and from here you can see  Sakura-jima Island and it’s active volcano from which smoke and steam rise across Kagoshima Bay. Kagoshima prospered in the Edo period  as a castle …

Kagoshima, in Kagoshima-prefecture…の続きを読む

  Ibusuki is known for it’s hot spring Onsen Resort, and it’s famous natural steam sand baths located on Kinko bay. To the east the Satsuma peninsula offers spectacular ocean views and this peaceful rural area is kn …

Ibusuki and Satsuma peninsula, in Kagosh…の続きを読む

  Chiran is a small town in the middle of the Satsuma Peninsula in Kagoshima-prefecture. It is called a “small Kyoto” and has a preserved Samurai district including a collection of Samurai houses and gardens. Anothe …

Chiran, in Kagoshima-prefecture…の続きを読む

  The country of Green tea, Yame is a rural tranquil region of Japanese tea cultivation and the traditional crafts manufacturing. Yame grew in size after the merger with Kurogi town,Tachibana town,Yabe village and H …

Yame, in Fukuoka-prefecture…の続きを読む

  Ukiha blessed with nature where many orchards spread out at the foot of Mino mountain range. Yoshii, in the center of Chikugo flourished as a post town during the Edo period, and there a lot of Sake brewery which  …

Ukiha, in Fukuoka-prefecture…の続きを読む

  Asakura is located in south of Fukuoka Prefecture and spreads over the Chikugo plains of the Chikugo River basin. It is a thriving area of agriculture and possesses natural scenery that is rich and relaxing. It al …

Asakura, in Fukuoka-prefecture…の続きを読む

  Yanagawa is a beautiful canal town where with fields of flat land facing the calm Ariake Sea. The area of Yanagawa was created by reclamation of shallow Ariake Sea which has existed since and the canal was constru …

Yanagawa, in Fukuoka-prefecture…の続きを読む

  Itoshima is located next to Fukuoka-city, the north side is facing Genkai Sea and has intricate coastline created by dynamic wave. The plain and several low mountains between the coastline in the north and Seburu …

Itoshima, in Fukuoka-prefecture…の続きを読む

  Sakurajima Island is the symbol of Kagoshima. The smoke and steam rises almost every day from the active volcano Minamidake. Formerly an island, it became connected with the Osumi  Peninsula in 1914 when lava from …

Sakurajima Island, in Kagoshima-prefectu…の続きを読む