Hitoyoshi, in Kumamoto-prefecture
Hitoyoshi is a castle town once prosperous as a river port, and boasts the ruins of the
Hitoyoshi castle and Hitoyoshi Onsen.
The Hitoyoshi Onsen is the collective name for 30-add hot springs including Sagara
Onsen, all of which are supplied with hot water from sources around Hitoyoshi Station
and in the basin of Kuma-gawa River.
The most exiting thing in Hitoyoshi is Kumasawa-kudari that is riding on a boat maneuvered
by a master polar down the Kuma-gawa River, one of the three fast streams in Japan.
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Hyuga, in Miyazaki-prefecture
Spectacle art collection of exposed Rocks created by raging wave. Hyuga is a bay city,
facing the Hyuga nada Sea. The whole area along Cape Hyuga- misaki with its many
exposed rocks is designated as the Nippo-Kaigan Quasi-National Park. Umagase at the
top of Cape Hyuga-misaki is a precipitous cliff of pillar-like rock, towering as high as 70m.
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Huis Ten Bosch, in Nagasaki-prefecture
Huis Ten Bosch is a theme park in Sasebo, Nagasaki-prefecture, which recreates the Netherlands
by displaying life-sized copies of old Dutch buildings. The name Huis Ten Bosch translates into
English as “House in the Woods/bush”. It is named after Huis ten Bosch in The Hague, one of the
three official residences of the Dutch Royal Family.
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Takachiho, in Miyazaki-prefecture
Takachiho is located in the south is Aso and offers dynamic nature Takachiho Gorge.
The gorge has been created by volcanic activity of Aso for many years.
The V-shaped narrow and deep gorge formed by columnar joins is made by erosion
due to water flow of the Gokase river over many years.
In addition, here is the birthplace of Japanese mythology.
It is the supposed site of legend where Amaterasu, the Shrine
Sun Goddess, disturbed by her brother’s cruel pranks, hid herself in a cave, prompting
the other gods and goddesses to try and lure her out.
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Showano-machi, in Bungo-takada, Oita-prefecture
Time back Japan’s 60 years ago, one of worthwhile place to visit in Bungo-takada, Kunisaki
Peninsula, Oita-prefecture. The era that lasted till about 30 years ago in Japanese history,
Bungo-takada was the most prosperous in Kunisaki Peninsula for over 300 years from the
Edo period up to 1900.
Here remains various old structures and remnants of regional Japanese.
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Oniishi Bozu-Jigoku exploring, in Beppu, Oita-prefecture
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.
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Oshim island Trail, Fukuoka-prefecture
Oshima Island located 11 km from Konominato Port in Munakata-city, and is the largest island in
Fukuoka-prefecture. The population of the island is around 700. It takes 25 minutes by Oshima
ferry and 15 minutes by Shiokaze ferry. There are two World Heritage Shrines, Munakata Shrine
Nakatsu-gu and Munakata Shrine Okitsu-gu Yohaishho, those Shrines are registered as Sacred
Island Okinoshiam and Associated site in the Munakata Region.
You can enjoy beautiful nature at any places where you visit including Windmil Observatory
and Mitake Observatory.
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Beppu Onsen down town, in Oita-prefecture
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 sources and flowing rate of nearly 137,000 kiloliters per day,
Beppu is considered a paradise of hot springs famous for high therapeutic effects.
One of the most visiting place to wander about is the down town around JR Beppu Station
where you can find a lot of Japanese culture what you near seen and felt before.
Public Onsen facilities, shoppes, restaurants, cafes and bars.
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Sakura-jima island, in Kagoshima-prefecture
Sakura-jima Island is the symbol of Kagoshima.
The smoke and steam rises almost every day from the active volcano Minamidake.
Formerly an island, it became connected with the Osumi Peninsula in 1914 when
lava from its summit closed the channel between the two.
Sakura-jima Ferry connects Kagoshima-city and Sakurajima in 15 minutes and is
operated for 24 hours.
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Umi-Jigoku exploring, in Beppu, Oita-prefecture
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.
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