The Shimenawa is the biggest in Japan. Surprisingly, weight is 3ton, with 2.6m diameter and 11m length. Shimenawa is the thick, twisted, straw rope. It was believed in ancient days that a Shimenawa had the power t …

Miyajidake Shrine…の続きを読む

  The site has been registered on the UNESCO World Heritage as the Sacred Island Okinoshiam and Associated site in the Munakata Region    The Tomb Group in Fukutsu City comprises the tombs of the Munakata clan, …

Shinbaru-Nuyama Mounded Tombs…の続きを読む

  Japan’s most oldest Ancient style Shrine.  The steps lead to Takamiya Saijo (Ceremonial Site), where ancient rituals were performed. Takamiya Saijo is very important since the rituals currently observed at H …

Takamiya Saijo…の続きを読む

  The Shrine has been registered on the World Heritage in 2016. The Sacred Island Okinoshiam and Associated site in the Munakata region    Hetsu-gu is one of the three shrines that comprise Munakata Shrine and  …

Munakata Shrine Hetsu-gu…の続きを読む

  Enjoy Somen noodle nagashi.  The unique Somen noodle nagashi in Tosenkyo ravine in Kaimon open throughout the year serving cold Somen noodle that swim in the revolving container.           Tosenkyo Entrance   …

Somen noodle nagashi…の続きを読む

  Nagasaki-bana Cape is the southernmost point of the Satsuma Peninsula. A walking path leads from a small cluster of souvenir shops to the tip of the cape where there stands a white lighthouse.            To t …

Nagasaki-bana Cape in Satsuma peninsula…の続きを読む

  Ryugu Shrine is located at Nagasaki-bana Cape, the southernmost point of Satsuma peninsula. Nagasaki-bana Cape is said to be the birthplace of the legend of Urashima Taro who saved a turtle, it took him to Ryugu-j …

Ryugu Shrine…の続きを読む

  Nishi-Oyama Station is the southernmost railway station in Japan operated by JR, boasts a breath taking view of Kaimon-dake volcano to the front.     The post box standing in front of the station is pain …

Nishi-Oyama Station…の続きを読む

  Ikeda-ko lake is a caldera lake located 40 km south of Kagoshima-city. It is best known to tourists as the location of the purported sightings of a monster named Issie, and as the largest lake in Kyushu with a sur …

Ikeda-ko lake…の続きを読む