Showano-machi, in Bungo-takada, Oita-prefecture

Time back Japan’s 60 years ago, one of worthwhile place to visit in Bungo-takada, Kunisaki

Peninsula, Oita-prefecture. The era that lasted till about 30 years ago in Japanese history,

Bungo-takada was the most prosperous in Kunisaki Peninsula for over 300 years from the

Edo period up to 1900.
Here remains various old structures and remnants of regional Japanese.

Oniishi Bozu-Jigoku exploring, in Beppu, Oita-prefecture

Oniishi Bozu-Jigoku is one of the excitng Hell tour, located next to Umi-jigoku.

This jigoku is first mentioned in bungo fudoki historical document from the year 733.

The name “Oniishi” is taken from the name of the location, and “bozu jigoku” after

the grey-colored bubbles which emerge from boiling mud pools and resemble

the shaven heads of monks.

Chinoike-Jigoku exploring, in Beppu, Oita-prefecture

The site is located at Shibasaki district next to Tatsumaki-Jigoku.

The literal meaning of chinoike is blood-coloured pond.

The clay is steaming hot point that the steam is red. Japan’s oldest natural

Jigoku as written about in the Bungo Topography described as Akayusen, a reddish

hot spring.  

Beppu Onsen down town, in Oita-prefecture

Beppu is one of the most famous Onsen resort in Japan. Beppu Onsen resort is located on a slope

from mount Tsurumi to facing Beppu Bay where onsen steam rising from any places.

Boasting more than 2,800 hot spring sources and flowing rate of nearly 137,000 kiloliters per day,

Beppu is considered a paradise of hot springs famous for high therapeutic effects.

One of the most visiting place to wander about is the down town around JR Beppu Station

where you can find a lot of Japanese culture what you near seen and felt before.

Public Onsen facilities, shoppes, restaurants, cafes and bars.

Umi-Jigoku exploring, in Beppu, Oita-prefecture

Umi-Jigoku is the most excitng Hell tour 

Sea Hell, it resemble of sea, this 200 metre deep, cobalt blue pond of boiling water

emerge 1200 years ago after a volcano explosion.

Myoban onsen, in Beppu, Oita-prefecture

Myoban onsen located in Beppu, where the Yunohana or Alum have been collected

since more than 200 years ago.  Myoban means Alum in Japanese.

Myoban is a geothermal area located at an altitude of 400 metre at the middle

Garan mountain and a little away from the center of Beppu.

Yunohana koya or Alum hut with the straw roof which is the Alum collecting facility

can be visited.

Tatsumaki-Jigoku exploring, in Beppu, Oita-prefecture

Tatsumaki-Jigoku is located at Shibaseki district next to Chinoike-jigoku.

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.

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.

Kokonoe Yume Otsurihashi, in Oita-prefecture

The longest pedestrian suspension bridge in Japan the 2nd longest in the World. Splendid

and beautiful view from the thrilling suspension bridge over the Naruko river valley.

The bridge is located in Kokonoe near Yufuin.

390 metre long, 173 metre height from the Naruko River valley.