Fukuoka Akarenga Cultural Center was built as an insurance company  office in 1909. 　　 The building is designated as a nationally important cultural property. The chic British-style building was designed by renowned …

Fukuoka Akarenga Cultural Center…の続きを読む

Akiyoshidai is one of the largest limestone caves in the world, located  approximately 100 meters beneath the Akiyoshidai limestone plateau in the western  part of Yamaguchi Prefecture.     One k …

Akiyoshidai…の続きを読む

Kintaikyo Bridge, located in Iwakuni-city, Yamaguchi Prefecture, is a series of five-arched wooden bridge on four stone piers that extends across the lower Nishiki River.     This unique bridge, which is 1 …

Kintaikyou Bridge…の続きを読む

Arita porcelain called Arita-yaki is 400-year old porcelain from Arita in  Saga Prefecture. The piece have bright, elegant pictures drawn in transparent while  porcelain. In the early 17th century, a group led …

Arita porcelain…の続きを読む

At this place in August 1864, the combined fleet of America, Britain, France and  Holland attacked and defeated the Choshu-han Clan, which governed this  region of Japan.    This event was a turn …

Toward the Meiji Restoration…の続きを読む

Manzamo, one of the most exciting scenic spot  Located on the west coast of Okinawa Island, is a scenic spot famous for its breathtaking view from the top of precipitous cliff about 20 meters high. 　　 Referred to as …

Okinawa / Manzamo…の続きを読む

Shuri Castle known as " Gusuku", which is unique in Okinawa. Built on the upland 120 meters above sea level, this world heritage-listed  castle overlooks Naha City, the capital of the Okinawa prefectu …

Shuri Castle…の続きを読む

Kitakyushu-city is the birthplace of the steel making Industry that the government  first established the steel work, named Yawata Steel (predecessor of Nippon Steel)  in 1901. Taking advantage of this opportun …

Industrial tour in Kitakyushu…の続きを読む

Gunkan-jima Island, although it official name is Hashima Island, it is commonly  known as Gunkan-jima Island, after the Japanese name for battleship. It was registered as the World Cultural Heritage of Jap …

Gunkan-jima Island…の続きを読む

Kurosaki Gion Yamagasa is a summer event which has been held since the 17th century as a festival to honour the Kumate-suga Shrine and Fujita-suga Shrines. The theme of this festival is the welcoming of the first God int …

Kurosaki Gion Yamagasa…の続きを読む