Christian missionary activities in Japan began after Francis Xavier came to Hirado in 1550. The Jesuit missionaries who accompanied Francis Xavier carried out missionary activities in Hirado, Omura, Nagasaki, Goto …

Beginning of Japanese Christianity in 15…の続きを読む

  Nagasaki is Japan’s first international city with a history of trading with many countries since Nagasaki port opened to Portugal in 1571.     Afterwards, artificial islands such as Dejima in 1636 and Shin Ji …

Nagasaki Port opened in 1571…の続きを読む

  Kentoshi is the Japanese envoy to China during the Tang Dynasty, and was held 20 times from 630 to 894. The purpose was to collect the advanced technology, political system, and culture of the Tang Dynasty, as wel …

Kentoshi, envoy to Tang Dynasty from 630…の続きを読む

  The Edo period began in 1603 by Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu who won the Battle of Sekigahara and lasted for 260 years until 1868. The Tokugawa shogun granted territory to feudal lords throughout Japan and   controlled …

Society of Edo period from 1603…の続きを読む

  From the late 7th century to the late 12th century, Dazaifu was the western capital of Japan and controlled Kyushu as an administrative institution. Geographically, it served as the front line of Japan’s dip …

Dazaifu was the western capital of Japan…の続きを読む

  The beautiful prairie of 785,000 square meter in the crater. Spreads in northern part of Mt. Eboshi that is one of the Aso five Mountains. A big pond at its center and grazing horses round about make an idyllic sc …

Kusasenri-ga-hama…の続きを読む

  Daikanbo is located on the northern part of outer edge of the Aso Caldera. The perfect spot view the northern part of caldera and the Aso five mountains. The must visiting tourist spot in Aso, Daikanbo  literally …

Daikanbo…の続きを読む

  Aso five mountains is located in the Caldera where is 25 km across north to south and 18 km across east to west. Aso five mountains consists of 5 mountains ; Mt. Neko (1,433m) , Mt. Taka (1,592m) , Mt. Naka 1,506m …

Aso five mountains…の続きを読む

  Aso is located almost in the center of Kyushu and possesses the world’s largest Caldera with 18km west-east and 24km north-south, created by 4 periods of explosive volcanic activity in the ancient times. The Calde …

Aso travel guide…の続きを読む

  This is the model itinerary for making your customized tour. Exploring Southern & Central Kyushu enjoy subtropical nature.    How to travel The tour starts from Fukuoka. The Private vehicle is used as for …

9 days Southern & Central Kyushu tour…の続きを読む