It is a local cuisine in Obama Onsen resort, made of noodles, seafood, and vegetables. The feature of the restaurant in Obama Onsen serving everything from any Japanese style including Susi and Chanpon. Shrimp are found in abundance along the beaches near the Onsen, and a special soup is made from them.

Obama Chanpon Yoshicho, in Unzen…の続きを読む

  Guzoni is said to created during the Shimabara Rebellion of 1637. When Christians were fought under the leadership of Amakusa Shiro, they brought various ingredients such as rice cake, fishes and vegetables, and made a stew.   This is the origin of Guzoni.

Guzoni restaurant Himematsu-ya, in Shima…の続きを読む

  The unique Somen nagashi in Tosenkyo ravine in Kaimon open throughout the  year serving cold Somen noodle that swim in the revolving container.  

Somen nagashi, in Ibusuki…の続きを読む

  Somen is a kind of noodle which is made by wheat and is usually eaten by dipping style. Somen nagashi is the way of eating Somen with waterslide traditionally made by bamboo like as video below. Nagashi means flowing.

Somen nagashi, in Takachiho…の続きを読む

  Enjoy Aso beef and local cuisines. The restaurant uses the old private house with thatched roof built more than 200 years ago. Bake the meat and local ingredients with charcoal at a Japanese traditional style fire place.

Takamori Dengaku-no sato, in Aso…の続きを読む

  The chef who makes that cuisines also has experienced the imperial family’s cook. The restaurant Shirakabe is in the former merchant’s building constructed in 1928.  Japanese cuisines using best local ingredients that vary by season can be enjoyed.  

Authentic Japanese restaurant, Shirakabe…の続きを読む

  Seiro-mushi is prepared with large bamboo baskets in front of diners. Featured by the enriched flavor with warmth and fragrance of the cypress basket (seiro). Live the lively, hot spring steam-like, “Jigoku steams” (literally hell’s steams) dishes right in front of you with the traditional local taste of Oita-prefecture.

Seiro-mushi, Kagura, in Yufuin…の続きを読む

  The Cathdral was built in 1865 by the French priest Bernard Petitjean of Fier who had been dispatched by the Foreign Missionary Church of Paris to dedicate prayers to the 26 saints martyred on Nishizaka hill. For this reason, the church faces Nishizaka hill. It was designated as a National Treasure in 1933 for its value as Japan’s oldest Gothic-style Cathedral. For this reason, the church faces Nishizaka hill. It was designated as a National Treasure in 1933 for its value as Japan’s oldest Gothic-style Cathedral.

Oura Cathedral, built in 1865…の続きを読む

  Built in 1882 by Father de Rotz, this low-ceiling church features a brick exterior, wood interior and stone entranceway.  The roof itself is low in order to limit damage done by strong winds. The church’s bell was brought here from France by a priest and rings out beautifully every morning.  The location is famous as the place where the movie “Gege” was filmed.

Shitsu Church, in Sotome, constructed in…の続きを読む

  Construction of the original Urakami Cathedral, a brick Romanesque building, began in 1895, after a long-standing ban on Christianity was lifted. When completed in 1914, it was the largest Catholic church in East Asia. The Atomic bomb dropped on August 9, 1945 explored in Urakami, only 500m from the cathedral, which was completely destroyed.

Urakami Cathedral, in Nagasaki, construc…の続きを読む