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Umi-Jigoku
2023/09/17
Oita-prefecture, Beppu travel guideUmi-Jigoku is the most recommended site in the Hell tour. Gazing out upon the mystically cool cobalt-blue of this pond stirs image of a crystal-clear sea, but in fact the water temperature here is a scolding 98 de …
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Matsura Historical Museum
2023/09/17
Hirado travel guideThe museum stores and displays the historical collection of the Matsura family who ruled over the northern area of Nagasaki prefecture since the 13th century. The museum is housed in the former priva …
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Tachiarai Peace Memorial Museum
2023/09/17
Asakura Travel GuideThe main exhibit room displays a few letters and other items of kamikaze pilots who died in battle. One case has photos of about 50 kamikaze pilots from Tachiarai Air Base and includes the following information on …
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Yamada Weir
2023/09/17
Asakura Travel GuideOnly here in Japan, the stone-covered Weir constructed. Yamada weir is a construction for the irrigation system that water is supplied from Yamada weir in Chikugo through the canal to the Triple Water Wheel to ri …
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Toho Village
2023/09/17
Asakura Travel GuideHoshuyama district, a mountain area blessed with nature, Koisiwara district, pottery industry representative of Kyushu. Toho is a small village with a population of about 2,000 people in Fukuoka-prefecture, and is …
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Akizuki
2023/09/17
Asakura Travel GuideAkizuki is a former Castle town located in northern part of Asakura. It is a famous spot for cherry blossom in spring and fall foliage in autumn. You can enjoy the harmony of countryside landscape a …
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Asakura Triple Water Wheel
2023/09/17
Asakura Travel GuideAsakura is the only area in Japan to use water wheels for irrigation. The irrigation system used the Triple Water Wheel was completed in 1760. The water is supplied from Yamada weir in Chikugo through the canal to …