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知覧特攻平和会館(가고시마) Kagoshima Prefecture Historical Site

Chiran Peace Museum for Kamikaze Pilots in Minami-Kyushu City, Kagoshima Prefecture: Learning about the Past, the Preciousness of Life, and the Importance of Peace

The visitors' impressions are as follows,"I want to cherish life more. I am glad I came here" (elementary school student),"I think tha…

鯛生金山 Oita Prefecture Family

Hita City, Oita Prefecture: Try panning for gold in a whole other world beneath the ground!

Once hailed as the "El Dorado of the East," the Taio Kinzan Gold Mine once boasted the highest output of gold in Asia. The mine has si…

由布院ステンドグラス美術館 Oita Prefecture Museum

Admire the captivating colors of the light and experience the healing power of stained glass at the Yufuin Stained Glass Museum

Take a short 15-minute walk from Yufuin Station while admiring the beautiful Mt. Yufu and you will soon come across a brick church.The…

グラバー園 旧グラバー住宅 Nagasaki Prefecture Scenic

Enjoy breathtaking views of Nagasaki Harbor from the unique Western-style atmosphere of Glover Garden!

Located on the Minamiyamate hillside overlooking Nagasaki Harbor, Glover Garden has a distinct Western-style atmosphere and is one of …

出島 Nagasaki Prefecture Museum

Dejima: Take in the unique Western-style atmosphere of this picturesque town and the pleasant sea breeze of the bay area

Dejima is one of the most popular sightseeing spots in Nagasaki.A place where Japanese and Western culture once came together, Dejima …

島原城 Nagasaki Prefecture Scenic

Shimabara Castle: The white castle tower stands out against the blue sky and the beautiful young guide Amakusa Shiro

Cover photograph provided by 長崎県観光連盟 Shimabara Castle boasts of its beautiful exterior and the breathtaking view from the castle to…

雲仙岳災害記念館(がまだすドーム)でボルダリングをするこども Nagasaki Prefecture Family

Mt. Unzen Disaster Memorial Hall (Gamadasu Dome): is a family-friendly facility where visitors can learn about the Unzen Volcano and disaster prevention.

Unzen Disaster Memorial Hall, is Japan's first hands-on volcano museum where visitors can experience everything about volcanoes. It is…

空から見下ろす軍艦島 Nagasaki Prefecture Scenic

“Eperience a trip of the imagination beyond space and time with the photogenic World Heritage Site “”Gunkanjima”

Hashima Island (Gunkanjima) is an isolated island in the ocean which once held the world's largest population density, within a la…

佐賀バルーンミュージアム Saga Prefecture Family

Saga Balloon Museum: Try your hand at hot air ballooning in an immersive flight simulation experience for all five senses!

The Saga Balloon Museum is the first ever hot air balloon museum in Japan.Each year in autumn, Saga City hosts one of Asia's largest h…

博多の食と文化の博物館ハクハク Fukuoka Prefecture Family

Fukuoka Hakata Museum of Food and Culture : Mecca of mentaiko? Welcome to HAKUHAKU, a museum of deliciousness!!

Hakata is famous for mentaiko (cod roe).The museum was produced by "Fukuya," a mentaiko (cod roe) manufacturer born in Hakata, with th…

関門海峡ミュージアム(關門海峽博物館) Fukuoka Prefecture Museum

Kanmon Kaikyo Museum: The first stop on your tour of Mojiko Port, is an “informational center covering the charm of the straits.

From JR Mojiko Station, walk down the brightly lit, open boulevard with a view of the sea to your right, and you will see a glass-wall…

門司港レトロ 夕暮れの門司港駅 Fukuoka Prefecture Local Favorite

Discover the many great sightseeing spots and stylish retro atmosphere of Mojiko Retro!

Surrounded by the sea and mountains, the port town of Mojiko once prospered as a hub of international trade.Even today, many historic …