Ryugu Shrine is located at Nagasaki-bana Cape, the southernmost point of Satsuma peninsula. Nagasaki-bana Cape is said to be the birthplace of the legend of Urashima Taro who saved a turtle, it took him to Ryugu-j …

Ryugu Shrine, in Ibusuki…の続きを読む

  This museum exhibits precious materials such as pictures, letters, wills, articles and mementos of the 1,036 Kamikaze pilots based in Chiran who participated in the Battle for Okinawa towards the end of World War …

Chiran Peace Museum for the Kamikaze Pil…の続きを読む

  The main exhibit room displays a few letters and other items of kamikaze pilots who died in battle. One case has photos of about 50 kamikaze pilots from Tachiarai Air Base and includes the following information on …

Tachiarai Peace Memorial Museum, in Asak…の続きを読む

  Yanagawa Sagemon Festival is one of the most beautiful and very unique Japanese traditional Festival in Kyushu.  The festival is held from February 11 through April 3 in Yanagawa.  Hina dolls are displayed by fami …

Yanagawa Sagemon Festival…の続きを読む

  Listed on National Scenic Landmark.  Built in 1697 as the villa of the Fourth Lord  Tachibana Akitora.  At that time the region was called Hanabatake (Field of flower),  so the villa was named Ohana or Flower. The …

Ohana and Shotoen Garden, in Yanagawa…の続きを読む

  The aquarium focuses on the aquatic life found around Kyushu. The main tank is a huge, seven meter deep pool filled with all different kinds of marine life including over 120 sharks of 20 different varieties. Ther …

Marine World Uminonakamichi, in Fukuoka-…の続きを読む

  Yanagawa Canal boat cruise is to board a small boat called the Donkobune and slowly go down the river skillfully maneuvered by a boatman with bamboo pole.  You will enjoy a leisurely cruise along the streets and h …

Yanagawa Canal boat cruise, Fukuoka-pref…の続きを読む

  The festival is held on the first Sunday of March. Kyokusui-no-en is a Japanese traditional ceremony held at Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine on the first Sunday of March, a purification ceremony on a winding stream, is pe …

Kyokusui-no-en at Dazaifu Shrine…の続きを読む

  Let’s enjoy harvesting Fruits. In the harvest time, the northern Kyushu boasts many area with beautiful fruit orchards. Fukuoka is one of the leading fruit-producing prefecture in all Japan.  The fruit production …

Fruits harvest experience, in Fukuoka-pr…の続きを読む

  Hyotan Onsen is the most popular pubulic bath where is located in Kannawa district. You can enjoy Onsen experience of various type of Onsen including the sand bath.    There are Outdoor bathes, Hyotan bath, Waterf …

Onsen experience, in Beppu, Oira-prefect…の続きを読む