HOME     Japanese industry at the end of 19th century was 200years behind.  After Mathew …

History of Industrial modernization…の続きを読む

  The Kitakyushu Manga Museum is located next to JR Kokura station. The museum is located on the 6th floor of Aru Aru City, a multi-floored shopping mall devoted to products and services for anime, manga, idol cultu …

Manga Museum and Aru Aru City…の続きを読む

  The only remaining lenticular truss bridge in Japan  ( lens type truss bridge), located at the south side of Kawachi Reservoir and it was designed by Hisanori Numata and completed in 1926. This shape and color rea …

Minami Kawachi-bashi bridge…の続きを読む

  Built in 1910 on the east bank of the Onga River. It served, and still serves, to deliver  industrial water to Yawata via an 11.4 km pipeline. This supply is integral to the steel  production process and was neces …

Onga River Pump Station…の続きを読む

  Enjoy short trekking in the Nature. Kikuchi Valley is located in Aso Kuju National Park. Underground water flows out of the subsoil for 4km along the valley floor.     It is also called the Kikuchi water …

Kikuchi Valley…の続きを読む

  Enjoy Aso beef and local cuisines.  The restaurant uses the old private house with thatched roof built more than 200 years ago.   Aso beef and local cuisines in Aso can be enjoyed. Bake the meat and local ing …

Takamori Dengaku-no sato / Featured rest…の続きを読む

  Itoshima oyster growing up in the rich nature of mountain and sea Itoshima oyster features mellow and sweet taste.  There are many Oyster Barbecue Huts at five fishing harbours. The huts only open during the seaso …

Oyster Barbecue Hut in Itoshima…の続きを読む

  Enjoy breathtaking view from top of the mountain From the observation deck atop Mt Mitakesan, visitors can view not only the main island of Kyushu, but also Okinoshima Island.     General information   A …

Mitake mountain Observatory…の続きを読む

  Enjoy breath taking scenery From the site of a cannon fort used during World War II, visitors can view Okinoshima on a clear day. The path linking the fort site with Okitsu-gu Yohaisho was constructed by the Japan …

Windmill Observatory…の続きを読む

  The Sacred Island Okinoshiam and Associated site in the Munakata region  Because Okinoshima has long been an object of worship, public access to the island is strictly limited. The Okinoshima landscape has been pr …

Munakata Shrine Okitsu-gu Yohaisho…の続きを読む