Beautiful highland Onsen Resort situated Unzen National Park. The area was the first area to be designated as a National Park in Japan.  Whether you are taking in the stunning panoramic views from top one of the m …

Unzen…の続きを読む

  A tranquil Onsen Resort near Fukuoka-city, located in Asakura-city on the banks of Chikugo River.  The quality hot spring is weakly alkaline and sulfur is mixed and has the effect of dropping old horn and creating …

Harazuru…の続きを読む

  Yufuin is a beautiful and tranquil Onsen resort located in the Yufuin Basin spreads out at the foot of Mount Yufu.  Many tourist visit here through the year for enjoying nature and Onsen. Main street in Yufuin loc …

Yufuin…の続きを読む

  Beppu is one of the most famous Onsen resort in Japan. Beppu Onsen resort is located on a slope from mount Tsurumi to facing Beppu Bay where onsen steam rising from any places. Boasting more than 2,800 hot spring  …

Beppu…の続きを読む

  In Japan, Onsen are the country’s hot springs and the bathing facilities and traditional inns  around them. Most Japanese love bathing in Onsen (hot springs), and many believe that the water can cure certain ailme …

Onsen resort…の続きを読む

  Karatsu Castle is called Dancing Crane Castle.  Karatsu Castle was built in 1608. This castle is located facing the sea and is situated in the northern part of Karatsu-city. It resembles the figure of a bird with …

Karatsu Castle…の続きを読む

  Shimabara Castle, is located in Shimabara and was built in 1625 by the feudal load Matsukura Shigemasa, who was regarded as a master of castle building. The castle, which took 7 years to complete, is also known as …

Shimabara Castle…の続きを読む

  One of the three great castles along with Nagoya Castle and Osaka Castle and one of the 100 best places in Japan to view cherry blossoms. The current castle was built in 1601 by Kiyomasa Kato, a great commander an …

Kumamoto Castle…の続きを読む

  Kokura was the transportation hub from Honshu and all areas of Kyushu during Edo period from 17th to 19th century. The Castle town was constructed in the Kokura and Kokura Castle was build in 1602 and spent 7 year …

Kokura Castle…の続きを読む

  Long ago Japan was divided into many small provinces. The lords of each province fought to take each other’s territory. Castles were built by the lords to show off their power and control their provinces. They wer …

Japanese Castle…の続きを読む