Oyster Barbecue Hut in Itoshima
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 season, from end of October to March or April.
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The huts are simple in construction; just big vinyl tents filled with a few dozen tables, each with
their own grill. You can get oysters, sazae (sea snails), prawns, fish and other seafood, fresh as
fresh can be, by the crate. The hut provides the grill, tongs, cotton gloves, and other tools for you
try your hand at grilling your own seafood.
Cooking them right can be tricky, but learning is part of the fun. For oysters, try putting the flat side
down first, flip after awhile, and wait for them to open from the heat. Take them off the grill—gloves
on of course—and open them the rest of the way with the provided knife. Add a touch of shoyu
(soy sauce), ponzu (a tangy citrus-based sauce), lemon juice, or mayonnaise if you like and they’re
ready to eat. If you’re unsure how to cook things, just look around at what the other tables are doing
or wave over the helpful kakigoya staff.
Saint Kolbe Memorial Museum, at Hongouchi Church
Father Maximilian Kolbe was born in Poland in 1894 and was a priest of the Conventual
Order of St. Francis.
He had been active in promoting the veneration of the Immaculate Virgin Mary.
He came to Japan in 1930 and began educating seminarians and publishing a monthly
magazine ” the veneration of the Immaculate Virgin Mary.”
After that, the number of Japanese people who understood God’s teachings increased,
and Hongouchi Church was established in 1931.
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After six years in Japan, he returned to Poland for health reasons.
And then, he volunteered to die in place of a man named Franciszek Gajowniczek in the
German death camp of Auschwitz, located in German-occupied Poland.
Saint Kolbe Memorial Museum was built to commemorate his canonization in 1986.
Nakamachi Church
Nakamachi Church is located near JR Nagasaki Station which was constructed
for Japanese Christians in 1986.
The church was dedicated to the 16 Saints of Nagasaki (St. Thomas and the 15 Martyrs)
in 1988, and the monument honoring them was erected in the premise.
The 16 Saints were martyred in Nagasaki from 1633 to 1637.
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The 16 martyrs became Saints in 1987, since 26 Saint.
Dominic Ibáñez de Erquicia Pérez de Lete, Spanish, 1633, Dominican Priest
Antonio Gonzalez, Spanish, 1637, Dominican Priest
Jordan Ansalone, Italian, 1634, Dominican Priest
Luke of the Holy Spirit Alonso Gorda, Spanish, 1633, Dominican Priest
Michael de Aozaraza, Spanish, 1637, Dominican Priest
Guillaume Courtet, French, 1637, Dominican Priest
Jacobo Kyushei Gorōbyōe Tomonaga de Santa María, Japanese, 1633, Dominican Priest
Thomas Rokuzayemon Nishi, Japanese, 1634, Dominican Priest
Vincent Shiwozuka, Japanese, 1637, Dominican Priest
Francis Shōyemon, Japanese, 1633
Matthew Kohioye, Japanese, 1633
Lorenzo Ruiz, Filipino, 1637
Marina of Omura, Japanese, 1634
Magdalene of Nagasaki, Japanese, 1634
Michael Kurobioye, Japanese, 1633
Lazarus of Kyoto, Japanese, 1637
Yoshii, Shirakabe-dori Avenue
Shirakabe-dori Avenue is located in Yoshii, Ukiha-city
Time-honored scenery, back to 100 years ago. The Avenue is located in Yoshii-machi,
Ukiha-city. Shirakabe, literary meaning is white wall. The avenue of houses with white
wall were constructed about 100 years ago. About 250 houses in the area has been
designated as National important traditional buildings preservation district.
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Featured Restaurant, Shirakabe
The restaurant Shirakabe is in the former merchant’s building constructed in 1928. Japanese
cuisines using best local ingredients that vary by season can be enjoyed. The chef who makes
that cuisines also experienced the imperial family’s cook.
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Yakiniku, 焼肉
Yakiniku is grilled meat and a popular cuisine in Japan.
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Grill beef, pork, seafood, and vegetables over an open flame in front of
you and eat them with sauce.
Cherry blossom in Japan
Japanese people have loved cherry blossoms since ancient times.
The blooming of cherry blossoms signals the arrival of beautiful spring.
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In 2024, cherry blossoms in Kyushu will bloom from the end of March to the
beginning of April.
During that period, you can enjoy cherry blossoms in most places where
you will visit in Kyushu.
Shimabara Rebellion
The site is located in Minami-arima in Minami-Shimabara-city
and the Battle field of Shimabara Rebellion which was a peasant uprising against bakufu’s
persecution of Christians under the leadership of Amakusa Shiro in 1637.
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It was founded by Arima Takazumi in 1496 and was a flat castle with a fortress naturally created
both by the cliff facing Ariake Sea and the tide coming in. This Castle was abandoned since
Matsudaira Shigemasa, the load of Shimabara, built Shimabara Castle after the rupture of Arima
family ties.
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On February 27, 1638, he died in battle. The following day, the castle fell. 37,000 Christians
including women and children died a violent death.
It is registered on the UNESCO World Heritage as Hidden Christian Sites in the
Nagasaki Region in 2018.
26 Saints Pilgrimage route from Tokitsu to Nishizaka
26 Christians arrive at Tokitsu Port by the boat on the cold night of February 4, in 1597
and stayed one night on the boat. At dawn on February 5, they got off the ship with a cold b
ody and landed at Togitsu Port. Then they began walking the 12km path to Nishizaka,
the place of martyrdom. Passed through the mountain pass, and through Michinoo, Akasako,
and Urakami, and arrived at Nishizaka at 10 o’clock.
And as soon they arrived, they were all crucified on the cross.
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Then, Paul Miki said from the Cross
All of you who are here, please listen to me.
I did not com from the Philippines, I am a Japanese by birth, and a brother of the Society of Jesus.
I have committed no crime, and the only reason why I am put to death is that I have been
teaching the doctrine of our Lord Jesus Christ.
I am very happy to die for such cause, and see my death as great blessing from the Lord.
At this critical time, when you can rest assured that I will not try to deceive you, I want to stress
and make it unmistakably clear that man can find no way to salvation other than the Christian
way. The Christian law commands that we forgive our enemies and who have wronged us.
I must therefore say here that I forgive Taikosama (Hideyoshi).
Then they all ascended to heaven with the happy of giving the life to Christ.
In 1862, 26 Martyrs at Nishizaka were canonized by Pope Pius IX.
In 1950, Pope Pius XII designated the Nishizaka of Martyrdom of 26 Japanese
Saints as an official Pilgrimage site for Catholics
Mt. Sarakura, the most dynamic night view in the World, in Kitakyushu-city
Mount Sarakura is the best scenic spot in Kitakyushu-city.
The height of the mountain is 622 meters from sea level. At the top you are presented with a
magnificent and spectacular view of Kitakyushu. In 10 minutes, you can reach the summit
from the Cable Car Station using the Cable car and the Slope car.
We offer the most dynamic night view in the World.
The dynamic city where one million people are living and working, is creating the beautiful Night view
which you have never seen before. The night view from the mount Sarakura is chosen the three major
Night View in Japan along with Nagasaki from Mount Inasa.
The area of Night view is the largest in the World ; about 40km east to west and 10km south to north
And also the number of lighting to create the night view is the largest in the World.
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Soba and tempura, そば & 天ぷら
Soba and tempura are two of Japan’s most popular dishes, along with sushi.
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Soba (right cuisine of the photo) is a noodle dish made from buckwheat flour made
from buckwheat seeds.
Tempura (left cuisine of the photo) is a dish of seafoods and vegetables coated
with flour and fried in oil.