During the period of the Southern and Northern Courts (1337-92), the Arima family ruling the Shimabara Peninsula constructed a castle named Hinoe-jo. The 14th lord, Harunobu (1567-1612) was a Christian daimyo and …

Hinoe Castle Ruins…の続きを読む

  Amakusa, is located in a southern part of Kumamoto, and consists of Shimo-jima,Kami-jima and many other islands varied in size.   Connecting the islands of Amakusa with the inland of Kumamoto via the Uto Peni …

Amakusa cruise…の続きを読む

  Amakusa Gokyo or Amakusa five bridges, is a general term for five bridges which connects  from Misumi at the Udo peninsula to the Oyano island, the Nagaura island, Ikejima, Maejima, and Amakusa Kamishima, was buil …

Amakusa Gokyo…の続きを読む

  Elegant international & domestic tourist harbour. Made up of around 20 unique shops and restaurants lined up at the water front, offering various choices such Japanese, Western, and Italian cuisine, to beauty …

Nagasaki Wharf…の続きを読む

  Magnificent and panoramic view of Nagasaki-city. Kazagashira Park is located on the summit of Kazagashira with 152 m high, and is on the other side of Inasa Mountain across Nagasaki Harbour.     At the o …

Kazagashira Park…の続きを読む

  The oldest stone arch bridge in Japan. Meganebashi or Spectacles Bridge, over the Nakashima River was built in Nagasaki in 1634 by the Chinese monk Mokusunyoujo who is a second generation of Chinese monks living a …

Megane-bashi bridge…の続きを読む

  Breath taking scenery in harmony with the Shrine.  Ukiha Inari Shrine, located at foot of Mino mountain range, 130 m height from sea level. The 90 vermilion coloured Torii Gates stand on the 300 steps stairs is in …

Ukiha Inari Shrine…の続きを読む

  Unzen is a beautiful highland Onsen Resort situated Unzen National Park. Unzen was  the first area to be designated as a National Park in Japan and then the area has been developed as Onsen Resort for both tourist …

Unzen trekking…の続きを読む

  Symbol of Shimabara peninsula, Mount Unzen. Located at the centre of Shimabara peninsula, in Nagasaki-prefecture. Consist of 9 mountains, the highest is Heisei-sinzan (1483 m) formed  by volcanic explosion from 19 …

Mount Unzen…の続きを読む

  Japan’s oldest public golf course.  Opened in 1913, the oldest public course in Japan, and second oldest golf course after the Kobe Golf Club, which opened in 1903. Moreover, Unzen has been designated as Japan&#82 …

Unzen Golf Course…の続きを読む