Sunrise in Omisaki Station
Omisaki Station, a station that looks like it's floating on the sea🚊
Omisaki Station on the Shimabara Railway line has a spectacular view of the Ariake Sea right behind the platform. At high tide, the sea comes right up to the platform, giving you the feeling that you're floating on the sea.
The contrast between the sea, lit up by the morning sun, and the yellow flags on the platform is breathtakingly beautiful. 🌅
Why not go and see this spectacular view with someone special?✨
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Meet the 15th Chin Jukan Pottery in Kagoshima✨🥣
The pottery tradition of this area dates back to 420 years ago, when this prefecture's name was still Satsuma. Chin Jukan kiln, located in Miyama, has produced Shiro Satsuma and Kuro Satsuma pottery for a long time. Its techniques and aesthetic sense are highly regarded worldwide.
Now, you can visit this pottery kiln and watch how Satsuma ware is made from the outside. The grounds include a climbing kiln and a warehouse that displays works from previous generations. And if you want to go more in-depth, you can take part in a hands-on workshop.
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Whiskey distillery tour in Kagoshima
Discover the secrets of Japanese whisky on this tour 🍶
This experience will take you on a visit to two renowned whisky distilleries in Kagoshima producing Japanese shochu alcohol: Mars Tsunuki Distillery and Kanosuke Distillery. You will learn about the fascinating history and their process of creating shochu. At the end of the tour, indulge in a whisky-tasting experience!
Have in mind that you need to be over 19 to participate in this tour alone, and you need to be 20 or older for the whisky tasting (they have soft drinks for participants under 20).
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Showa no Machi
Step back in time in this retro shopping arcade in Kyushu!⏳
Bungo Takada Showa no Machi has the same vibes as it had in the 1950s. Retro billboards, several museums where you can see curious objects, and more are waiting for you in this spot located in Oita Prefecture.
On the weekends, you can participate in a free tour and see a unique, retro bus driving down the street. Once used as a set for dramas and period films and just around 10 minutes away from JR Usa Station by bus, this is a unique destination waiting to be discovered!
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Tour at Kagoshima City Central Wholesale Fish Market
Visit the oldest fish market in Kyushu🐟: Kagoshima City's central wholesale market was established in November 1935 as an essential place for guaranteeing the availability of fresh food and to conduct fair and equitable transactions. In 2022, the fishery harvest of single-line bonito was the largest of its kind in Japan.
You can also experience a morning tour every Tuesday from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m., the perfect time to have a delicious and fresh breakfast there. Don't forget to make a reservation at least two weeks in advance!📝
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Yatai in Fukuoka
Experience authentic Japanese nightlife in Fukuoka!🍢🏮
From yakitori to ramen, tempura to oden, and more, Fukuoka City has over 100 food stalls waiting for you. The stalls are open during the night, giving you plenty of time to try their delicacies!
Known as yatai, these are small portable eateries where you can sit and eat surrounded by people from all walks of life. This is also a unique experience for you to interact with locals and try a variety of Japanese dishes.
There are many yatai around the city, but there are two hot spots that we recommend: Tenjin and Nakasu.
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Cyber Shrine
Did you know there is a Cyber Shrine in Kyushu? ⛩🤖
Japan is home to 80.000 shrines, but this one in Fukuoka City is sure to grab your attention. At Nakatsukasa Sontaro Inari Shrine, you can pray for prosperity in business and a good harvest, but nowadays it is best known as the Cyber Shrine for its futuristic nighttime illuminations.
Take your camera to immortalize your memories of the stairway leading up to the main hall, lined with lanters decorated with foxes. This place is a perfect spot for night owls, as the illumination remains open from 5 pm until 12 am.
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Kunisaki Peninsula Long Trail K1 Course
If you are looking for a beautiful place to hike in Kyushu, add the K1 Course of Kunisaki Peninsula to your list🏃🏽♀️📍. Known for its agricultural lifestyle and rich nature, you will also pass by many religious spots such as temples, shrines, and statues:
Reisenji Temple, Jissoin Temple and Rokusho-gu Shrine
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Ushirono-goe Bridge and the village of Saihoji
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Descend into the Amida-goe where you'll find Ofudo Iwaya
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Sentoji Temple and Kyusentoji Temple ruins
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Gotsuji Fudo and Iwatoji Temple
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Takachiho: The most powerful power spot in Kyushu 🏞️
Discover the enchanting beauty of Takachiho 🏞️, a true power spot in Kyushu that feels like a realm of Japanese gods. Takachiho Gorge stretches for approximately 7km, with cliffs reaching a depth of up to 100m. It is like stepping into a hidden paradise surrounded by untouched nature.
Please do not miss the exhilarating experience of riding a boat 🛥️ and getting up close to the magnificent Manai Falls. Imagine the thrill as the waterfall rushes down from a towering 17m height, filling you with the invigorating energy of nature.
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Discover one of the best-preserved samurai towns in Kagoshima⤵️
There are about 150 samurai residences that are still used as homes in the 400-year-old town of Izumi, and you can visit two of them which are open to the public.
Walk around this area straight out of the Edo period wearing a kimono, which are available for rent. Afterward, you can take home both the kimono and obi: the best souvenir from Japan. Remember to make a reservation in advance for the kimono rental✨
Last but not least, you can visit the Izumi-Fumoto History Museum to admire samurai weapons, ancient documents, and more, to learn about this town's past.✍🏼
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"Obi", Kyushu's little Kyoto, a castle town with beautiful stone walls
📍 Location: Obi, Nichinan City, Miyazaki Prefecture
It is known as Kyushu's “Little Kyoto"", as the beautiful townscape with its stone walls made of Obi stone and Obi cedar and samurai residences.
✨Recommended places in Obi✨
📍 Shi-han Mato Archery Range
Visitors can try their hand at shooting the “Shi-han Mato,” a half bow that has been handed down in the Obi domain!
📍 Old main building of Obi Castle
The 140 year old Obi cedar trees stand side by side and the carpet of moss on the ground is beautiful and magical.
📍 Samurai House Itotei @obi.110tei
Lunch [11:00-15:00]
Cafe [15:00-17:00]
☆ Kumogakure zenzai can be ordered after 3:00 p.m.
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~Take a ferry to Shimabara City, the “City of Swimming Koi Carp~
0:00 🚌20 minutes from Kumamoto Station (bus stop #5) to Kumamoto Port
0:02 🚢Take a 30-minute high-speed ferry from Kumamoto Port to Shimabara Port
0:05 📍 cafe mio @cafe_mio_shimabara
0:13 📍 Inohara Kanamonoten Sabo Hayamegawa @inoko_572
0:19 📍 Shimeiso
0:22 📍 Himematsuya Honten
0:26 📍 Unzen Hell
0:28 📍 Omisaki Station
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