Usa shrine, in Oita-prefecture
Usa shrine is located in Usa, Oita-prefecture.
One of the most beautiful Shrine in Japan, the head shrine of Hachiman Shrine that is
composed 44,000 shrines that dedicated to the Hachiman Deity.
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Yunotsubo avenue, in Yufuin, Oita-prefecture
Main street in Yufuin located at the foot of mount Yufu. The avenue is started near JR Yufuin
Station and connected to Kinrinko lake. Through Yunotsubo Avenue, it takes about 30 minutes
on foot from JR Yufuin Station to Kinrinko lake.
There are 70 shops, gift shop, galleries, curiosity item shops as well as cafes.
Along the Oita River, which is one street away, it is a recommended walking spot where
you can enjoy the seasonal scenery, and you can find a tranquil atmosphere of Yufuin.
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Onsen district Trail at Beppu Kannawa Onsen
Kannawa Onsen is one of the Beppu hatto Onsen ( 8 Onsen) and in Oita-prefecture. Beppu has
the largest hot spring output in Japan, and most of the hot springs are concentrated in Kannawa
Onsen. Kannawa Onsen still retains a strong image of a hot spring resort, with retro townscapes
and many of the Beppu Hells tour area. The area was developed in the 12th century and you can
feel Japanese traditional Onsen culture.
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Harajiri waterfall, in Oita-prefecture
It is called Niagara Falls of Japan. The Ogata river, running through the center of the
Ogata plain in Oita-prefecture, the flows furiously down a cliff and creates Harajiri waterfall.
The falls, 120 meters wide and 20 meters tall, are selected as one of the best 100 waterfall
in Japan. Lava flows produced by the great eruption of Mt. Aso accumulated and created
Harajiri Falls.
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Somen nagashi, Yamanotera Yukyo
Shimabara is famous for Somen noodles in Kyushu.
You can enjoy Somen nagashi at local restaurant, Yamanotera Yukyo.
Address : Fukae, Minami Shimabara-city, Nagasaki-prefecture.
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Aso five mountains
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) , Mt. Eboshi (1,337) , and Mt. Kishima (1,326m).
Mt. Naka is the largest actice volcano in Japan.
You can see the Crater from the top, depending on the wether condition.
Mt. Naka, active volcano
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Around Crater |
Around Crater |
Shrine on top |
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Look down the Crater |
Crater |
Crater |
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West side of Crater |
Central area of Crater |
East side of Crater |
Other 4 mountains
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Aso five mountan roal
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General information
| Address | Aso-city, Aso-gun Takamoricho and Minami-Aso Village |
| Access |
30 minutes by a vehicle from JR Miyaji Station 80 minutes by a vehicle from Kumamoto-city 60 minutes by a vehicle from Takachiho 2 hours and 10 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city 2 hours and 50 minutes by a vehicle from Kitakyushu-city |
Hiburi-shinji at Aso Shrine
Hiburi-shinji is the annual festival held at Aso Shrine in Aso, Kumamoto-prefecture.
Hiburi-shinji is a Shinto ritual that signifies the wedding ceremony of the gods.
When the deity of the Himegami wrapped in oak branches and leaves arrives,
the parishioners all celebrate by lighting torches made from grass and waving
them around.
A ring of flames swinging heroically colors the Shrine at night, and the whole area
is enveloped in a fantastical atmosphere.
After Hiburi-shinji end, spring comes to Aso.
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Takamori dengaku-mura
Takamori dengaku is a dish created to make the sweet potatoes, which can only be grown
in this region, more delicious and last longer.
As part of Takamori’s culinary culture, it has remained the same since then, with the addition
of some ingredients.What we are particular about is that the condiments in Dengaku miso
are exposed to the sun and contain a lot of minerals that have been absorbed, making it
a dish that not only fills your stomach but also maintains your health by eating it.
We hope you will enjoy Aso with traditional slow food while sitting around the hearth,
coating the ingredients grilled over natural charcoal with miso, and talking with others.
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Wasshoi Million Summer Festival
Wasshoi Million Summer Festival is one of the festivals representing Kyushu and started in 1988
to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the formation of the city and has more than one and half
million spectators every year.
One of the greatest highlights is the firework display，this spectacular show marks the finale
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・Direction : A 15 min. walk from JR Kokura Station
Nagasaki Kunchi
Nagasaki Kunchi is one of big-three festival in Japan, held on October 7 to 9 at Suwa Shrine.
The festival features Chinese dance including Ja-odori (Snake dance), this time dancing all
around the city but especially at Suwa Shrine. History of the Festival, after Christianity was
harshly suppressed in Nagasaki in 1624, a festival was dedicated to Suwa Shrine, the guardian
god of local people. It is believed that Suwa Shrine festival called “Nagasaki Kunchi” and danced
were offered to shrine with cooperated of local people in 1634.
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At the outset, dedicated dance were very simple but gradually became colorful. During Eiho Era
(1673-80), a Chinese dance with an exotic flavor offered to the shrine. The Ja-odori or snake dance
was first performed in the Nagasaki Kunchi during period 1789-1800. In 1970, the government
designated the whole of Nagasaki Kunchi dance including Ja-odori as an Important Intangible
Cultural Asset.
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