About a 30-minute drive from Takachiho, we arrived at the Heitate Jingu Shrine in Soyo Town, known as the "navel (center) of Kyushu. …
Takachiho, said to be the place where the gods descended, is dotted with many mythological spots and shrines. First thing in th…
In Germany, there is a “Kurort” or “sanatorium” that utilizes hot springs, etc. In Japan, there is a long-established culture of “…
Photograph provided by 鹿児島県観光連盟 Sengan-en Garden is one of Kagoshima's representative tourist attractions, registered as a componen…
The visitors' impressions are as follows,"I want to cherish life more. I am glad I came here" (elementary school student),"I think tha…
Located on the Minamiyamate hillside overlooking Nagasaki Harbor, Glover Garden has a distinct Western-style atmosphere and is one of …
Shimabara Castle boasts of its beautiful exterior and the breathtaking view from the castle tower, but what is unique about this c…
Hashima Island (Gunkanjima) is an isolated island in the ocean which once held the world's largest population density, within a la…
Seieizan Nyoirin-ji Temple, also known as "Frog Temple," is decked out from top to bottom with some 10,000 frog statues and decoration…
A designated World Heritage Site since 2015, the Port of Miike is home to a spectacular phenomenon that can be seen only twice a year,…
About a 10-minute ride on a small community bus from Dazaifu Station in Fukuoka Prefecture, Homangu Kamado Shrine sits atop a steep mo…
The "Koi Sando" (pathway to love) leading to the shrine is covered with heart-shaped ceramic plates, and heart-shaped designs are also…