Oniishi Bozu-Jigoku is one of the excitng Hell tour, located next to Umi-jigoku. This jigoku is first mentioned in bungo fudoki historical document from the year 733. The name “Oniishi” is taken from the name of the location, and “bozu jigoku” after the grey-colored bubbles which emerge from boiling mud pools and resemble the shaven heads of monks.    

Oniishi Bozu-Jigoku exploring, in Beppu,…の続きを読む

  The sprawling, family oriented public park located on a narrow peninsula across the bay from central Fukuoka. The park is made up of several different areas including flower gardens, playgrounds, an amusement park with ferris wheel, sports fields, a water park, a zoo and large open spaces and lawns perfect for picnicking.  

Uminonakamichi Seaside Park, in Fukuoka-…の続きを読む

  The sprawling, family oriented public park located on a narrow peninsula across the bay from central Fukuoka. The park is made up of several different areas including flower gardens, playgrounds, an amusement park with ferris wheel, sports fields, a water park, a zoo and large open spaces and lawns perfect for picnicking.  

Uminonakamichi Seaside Park, in Fukuoka-…の続きを読む

  Hakata temple and shrine town is located within walking distance of JR ]Hakata Station and there are many Temples and Shrines where you can feel and soak up the ambience of true traditional Japanese culture. The history of Hakata temple and shrine town started with the dispatch of Japanese cultural and political missions to China in the 7th century. Afterwards the area prospered as the hub of Hakata,  which at the time was the largest port trading city in Japan. There are many valuable artefacts and monuments here, including Tochoji temple, Kushida Shrine, Jotenji temple, Shofukuji temple as well as Engakuji temple. It is also surprising that Hakata has little recognition for being the origin of many culinary staples such as Udon and Soba noodles, Manju (steamed bun), Uiro (steamed cake made of rice flour), and traditional beverages like Japanese green tea. This important historical area is also the location of Japan’s first Zen-temple and Shingon-temple.        

Hakata temple and shrine town trail…の続きを読む

  Food stalls “Yatai” is one thing to enjoy in Fukuoka. Despite a decline in recent year, there are said to be more than 160. The food stalls have all kind of food, but you have to try Hakata ramen, usually made with white soup from pork bone and thin noodles. When you order, you can specify noodle texture, such as yawa, meaning “soft”, or bari-kata, meaning  “very hard”. In local dialect bari means “very”.  Anther unique thing is kaedama. The thin noodles takes moments to cook, so you can just order an additional noodle serving, but don’t drink too much soup before ordering more noodles. Besides ramen stalls, there are gyoza dumpling stall, Western-style bar stalls and more. It’s hard to pick out just one. The stalls have a unique and strange appeal. Eating in such cozy spaces with others creates  a friendly feel of community.

Yatai, Fukuoka-city…の続きを読む

  One of the largest entertainment districts in western Japan, bustling at night with young people and business men and women. Around 2000 eating and drinking establishments including Yatai is crammed in this area, Neon light reflect alluringly on the Naka River. Yatai  is a specialty of Fukuoka, attracting people with a variety of meals including ramen, oden (hot pot dish), yakitori (grilled chicken), tempura (deep fried sea food and vegetables), gyoza (potstikers),  and other cusines. It is said that there are about 180 yatais mainly in Nakasu and Tenjin. Enjoy the adult nightlife, take a walk by the river, or enjoy a trip on a pleasure boat.

Nakasu, in Fukuoka-city…の続きを読む

  The beautiful prairie of 785,000 square meter in the crater. Spreads in northern part of Mt. Eboshi that is one of the Aso five Mountains. A big pond at its center and grazing horses round about make an idyllic scene. Visitors can enjoy the various seasons from its vivid green summer to the fantastic silvery winter, as well as riding horses and strolling around throughout the year.    

Kusasenri-ga-hama, in Aso, Kumamoto-pref…の続きを読む

  Umi-Jigoku is the most excitng Hell tour  Sea Hell, it resemble of sea, this 200 metre deep, cobalt blue pond of boiling water emerge 1200 years ago after a volcano explosion.      

Umi-Jigoku exploring, in Beppu, Oita-pre…の続きを読む

  Nabegataki waterfall is a hidden tourist spot in Kumamoto prefecture, located just outside Oguni town in Aso region. One of the area’s more well-known waterfalls. Looking like a mini-Niagara. It is very unique waterfalls, you can actually climb behind the falls to see how the water has carved out the rock over the year.   The hidden tourist spot   in Aso region  View from outside of the  Waterfalls  View from behind the  Waterfalls

Nabegataki waterfall, in Kumamoto-prefec…の続きを読む

  806年(大同元年)創建の神社。現在の社殿は、江戸時代初期の慶長15～18年(1610～13)にかけ、 当時の藩主・相良長毎(頼房)(さがらながつね(よりふさ))により造営されたものです。 2008年(平成20年)には本殿・廊・幣殿・拝殿・楼門が国宝に指定され、熊本県内の 国・県指定の社寺建築の9割が球磨地方にある中、同神社はその代表的な建造物となっています。 2023年には、敷地内に世界的建築家・隈研吾氏設計による「青井の杜(もり)国宝記念館」も オープンしました。          

青井阿蘇神社…の続きを読む