Off the beaten path
Kanmon pedestrian tunnel, in Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture
Only the place in the world ! You can cross the strait on foot. The Kanmon Strait, separating
Honshu and Kyushu, is a very beautiful and busy waterway with as many as 700 small and
large ships a day passing through it.
How to cross the strait on foot
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780m length tunnel start from Moji |
The boundary of Moji and Shimonoseki |
to Shimonoseki |
Moji, Kyushu Island side
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Shimonoseki, Honshu Island side
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Nanzoin temple, Reclining Buddha statue, in Fukuoka-prefecture
Nanzoin is a Shingon Buddhist Temple in Sasaguri, Fukuoka-prefecture.
It is notable for its bronze statue of a reclining Buddha, said to be the largest
bronze statue in the world.
Completed in 1995, the giant bronze Reclining Buddha statue, known as Nehanzo,
depicts the historical Buddha at the moment of his death and entry into nirvana.
The statue’s impressive dimensions and intricate details make it a sight to behold,
attracting visitors from all over the world.
length : 41m, height : 11m, weight 330ton
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Ukiha Inari shrine, in Fukuoka-prefectuere
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 introduced you from bottom area to the Shrine main building.
From the Shrine compound, a breath taking panoramic view of Chikugo plain in harmony with
Torii Gate can be enjoyed.
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Yame Central Tea Plantation, in Fukuoka-prefecture
The country of Green Tea, Yame. The Green Tea grown in Yame is one of the
highest grade of tea throughout Japan. This is the large Tea plantation spreading
on a gently sloping hilly area, about 70 ha.
There is an observatory at the top of hill, Ariake bay as well as Shimabara
Peninsula in Nagasaki-prefecture can be seen on sunny days.
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