Myoban onsen, in Beppu, Oita-prefecture

 

Myoban onsen located in Beppu, where the Yunohana or Alum have been collected

since more than 200 years ago.  Myoban means Alum in Japanese.

Myoban is a geothermal area located at an altitude of 400 metre at the middle

Garan mountain and a little away from the center of Beppu.

Yunohana koya or Alum hut with the straw roof which is the Alum collecting facility

can be visited.

Usa shrine, in Oita-prefecture

 

Usa shrine is located in Usa, Oita-prefecture.

One of the most beautiful Shrine in Japan, the head shrine of Hachiman Shrine that is 

composed 44,000 shrines that dedicated to the Hachiman Deity.

Yunotsubo avenue, in Yufuin, Oita-prefecture

 

Main street in Yufuin located at the foot of mount Yufu. The avenue is started near JR Yufuin

Station and connected to Kinrinko lake. Through Yunotsubo Avenue, it takes about 30 minutes

on foot from JR Yufuin Station to Kinrinko lake.

There are 70 shops, gift shop, galleries, curiosity item shops as well as cafes.

Along the Oita River, which is one street away, it is a recommended walking spot where

you can enjoy the seasonal scenery, and you can find a tranquil atmosphere of Yufuin.

Onsen district Trail at Beppu Kannawa Onsen

 

Kannawa Onsen is one of the Beppu hatto Onsen ( 8 Onsen) and in Oita-prefecture. Beppu has

the largest hot spring output in Japan, and most of the hot springs are concentrated in Kannawa

Onsen. Kannawa Onsen still retains a strong image of a hot spring resort, with retro townscapes

and many of the Beppu Hells tour area. The area was developed in the 12th century and you can

feel Japanese traditional Onsen culture.

Harajiri waterfall, in Oita-prefecture

 

It is called Niagara Falls of Japan.  The Ogata river, running through the center of the

Ogata plain in Oita-prefecture, the flows furiously down a cliff and creates Harajiri waterfall.

The falls, 120 meters wide and 20 meters tall, are selected as one of the best 100 waterfall

in Japan. Lava flows produced by the great eruption of Mt. Aso accumulated and created 

Harajiri Falls.

Somen nagashi, Yamanotera Yukyo

 

Shimabara is famous for Somen noodles in Kyushu.

You can enjoy Somen nagashi at local restaurant, Yamanotera Yukyo.

Address : Fukae, Minami Shimabara-city, Nagasaki-prefecture.

Aso five mountains

 

Aso five mountains is located in the Caldera where is 25 km across north to south

and 18 km across east to west.

Aso five mountains consists of 5 mountains ; Mt. Neko (1,433m) , Mt. Taka (1,592m) ,

Mt. Naka 1,506m) , Mt. Eboshi (1,337) , and Mt. Kishima (1,326m). 

Mt. Naka is the largest actice volcano in Japan.

You can see the Crater from the top, depending on the wether condition.

 

Mt. Naka, active volcano

Around Crater	Around Crater	Shrine on top
Look down the Crater	Crater	Crater
West side of Crater	Central area of Crater	East side of Crater

Other 4 mountains

Aso five mountan roal

 

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General information  

Hiburi-shinji at Aso Shrine

 

Hiburi-shinji is the annual festival held at Aso Shrine in Aso, Kumamoto-prefecture.

Hiburi-shinji is a Shinto ritual that signifies the wedding ceremony of the gods.

When the deity of the Himegami wrapped in oak branches and leaves arrives,

the parishioners all celebrate by lighting torches made from grass and waving

them around.

A ring of flames swinging heroically colors the Shrine at night, and the whole area

is enveloped in a fantastical atmosphere.

After Hiburi-shinji end, spring comes to Aso.

Takamori dengaku-mura

 

Takamori dengaku is a dish created to make the sweet potatoes, which can only be grown

in this region, more delicious and last longer.

As part of Takamori’s culinary culture, it has remained the same since then, with the addition

of some ingredients.What we are particular about is that the condiments in Dengaku miso

are exposed to the sun and contain a lot of minerals that have been absorbed, making it

a dish that not only fills your stomach but also maintains your health by eating it.

We hope you will enjoy Aso with traditional slow food while sitting around the hearth,

coating the ingredients grilled over natural charcoal with miso, and talking with others.

Wasshoi Million Summer Festival

 

Wasshoi Million Summer Festival is one of the festivals representing Kyushu and  started in 1988

to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the formation of the city and has more than one and half

million spectators every year.