Kyushu Hidden Gems

Nagasaki-prefecture

Samurai street and houses in Shimabara,

Samurai was a term for the military nobility in pre-industrial Japan. The Samurai Houses in

Shimabara along the old Samurai street nearby Shimabara Castle were built in 18th century.

Three samurai houses, the Yamamoto residence, Shinozuka residence and Torita residence,

are opened to the public exhibiting the life style of old Samurai.

Yellow Handkerchif of happiness, in Shimabara

Dream will come true, if you write your wish on the Yellow Handkerchief at the

Omisaki station of Shimabara Railway, operating in Shimabara peninsula.

Unzen Jigoku, in Unzen

Jigoku, means Hell, is the number one attraction of Unzen with a peculiar smell of sulfur emitted

from the springs, and with white smoke rising from the ground over a wide area. This is a striking

reminder that Unzen Volcano is still very much alive.

These springs are highly valued by Japanese even now as according to Buddhist teaching, “If you

live in a bad manner, you cannot go to Paradise, but rather, you will fall into the Hell of agony”.

Unfortunately, this was once put into reality nearly 350 years ago during the time of religious

persecution in Japan. 30 Japanese Christians, failing to renounce their faith met their death

here in the scalding spring of Jigoku.

Nita Pass, in Unzen

Nita pass is one of the best scenic spot in Unzen. At any time of the year the natural scenery

of Nita Pass in Unzen is magnificent. Azaleas, green leaves, brilliant autumnal tints of maples

and silver frost represent each season of the year.

The ropeway take you slowly from Nita Pass to Mt. Myoken at a highest of 1300 meters, from the

observation point of Mt. Myoken, you can get a 360 degree panorama view which encompasses

not only the Ariake Sea and Amakusa Island but the smoke the crater Mt.Aso.

Huis Ten Bosch

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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