Trekking in Mount Sarakura

 

Mount Satakura is a part of Kitakyushu Quasi-National Park and is located in Yahata-higashi.

The height of the mountain is 633 metre from the sea level. The 8 courses have developed from

Mount Sarakura Cable Car Station to the summit of the mountain.

It takes about 120 minutes and form Cable Car Station to the top of the mountain.

Spectacular view from  the summit of mount Sarakura can be enjoyed.

Unzen, in Nagasaki-prefecture

 

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 many peaks including Nita-toge Pass or looking up these volcanic 

mountains or Fugen, you will marvel at the spectacular scenery.  As each season brings a vivid

change to the appearance the face of Unzen you may wish to return again and again to enjoy

the full range of rich variations.

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.

Kunisaki Peninsula

 

Kunisaki Peninsula is a rural area located on the north-east side of 

Oita-prefecture. It is especially popular for it’s onsen, and trekking, and

the local cuisine can be enjoyed as well. Kunisaki peninsula began to

develop 1,300 years ago as a sacred religious ground influenced by

local mountain and nature worship.

Aso, in Kumamoto-prefecture

 

Aso is located almost in the center of Kyushu and possesses the world’s largest

Caldera with 18km west-east and 24km north-south, created by 4 periods of explosive

volcanic activity in the ancient times.

The Caldela is surounding the Outer edge mountain with a circumference of around 120 km

In the Aso Caldera, there are Aso five mountains including Naka-dake mountain 

which is an active volcano where the crater can be viewed from the top. 

Daikanbo peak, on the nirthern part Outer edge mountain is the must place

to visit offering panoramic views of the magnificent scenery including the

Aso five mountains and the serene and beautiful green plains below.

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.

Yoshinogari Remains, the 3rd century B.C.

 

The largest archeological remains in Japan.  Lie on the spacious hilly area in the north-eastern

part of Saga. Remains of a ringed-dugout settlement presumably dating back to the 3rd century

B.C. were unearthed there, and excavation is still underway at the site. They are among the

largest archeological remains in Japan.

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.