Discover Japan Beyond the Guidebooks - Hidden Gems Await!

Discover Japan Beyond the Guidebooks
-Hidden Gems Await!

Uncover Japan's best-least local secrets, from serene countryside spots to bustling hidden districts. Find your next adventure off the beaten path!

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Nature, Historic Sites, Seasonal Landscapes, Onsen(Hot Spring), Japanese & Local Food

Nagasaki

In Nagasaki, which is full of exoticism, you can enjoy visiting the Western theater, including the Glover Garden, and eating in the Chinatown. Churches such as Urakami Cathedral and Oura Cathedral are also exotic. The beauty of the night view from Mt. Inasa comes with origami paper. I would also like to visit Kujūku, where countless islands float, and the five-island islands, which have constituent assets of the World Heritage-listed "Hidden Christian-Related Heritage of Nagasaki and the Amakusa Region." huis Ten Bosch, a recreation of 17th century Holland, is also attractive.

Hita City

Hita City is located in the western part of Oita Prefecture, almost in the center of northern Kyushu adjacent to Fukuoka and Kumamoto prefectures, and is surrounded by beautiful mountains of Aso, Kuju Mountains and Hidehiko Mountains, the city limits are formed with the Hita Basin and lush forests and hills where the abundant water flowing from these mountain systems converge. The climate is characterized by a large difference in temperature due to the unique nature of the interior, and the amount of rain is large.

Misato is a town surrounded by beautiful mountain views and clear streams, and is also famous as a hotspot for fireflies. The fantastic sight that prevails on summer nights is emotional. You can enjoy a sense of unity with nature while tasting locally grown vegetables and local cuisine.

Misato-cho is a town surrounded by natural satoyama in Kumamoto, where clear streams and terraced rice fields create beautiful landscapes. Japanese country culture and cuisine using local ingredients are attractive. You can enjoy a healing journey wrapped in tranquility.

Kawasaki is a town surrounded by a temperate climate and nature, with a particularly beautiful rural landscape, and its agricultural experiences and seasonal landscapes are attractive.

Dining, Shopping, Nightlife, Nature, Historic Sites, Seasonal Landscapes, Japanese & Local Food, Cafes & Sweets

Fukuoka is an energetic city in the center of political economy and culture of Kyushu. You can also enjoy oden, yakitori, dumplings and tempura at the stalls in the Nakashu, Tenjin and Nagahama areas. Hakata, the best downtown area in Kyushu, has everything to shopping, gourmet and sightseeing. It is also popular to eat the fresh fish of Genkai and Hakata ramen. The retro port town of Moji and the castle town of Akizuki are the samurai residences and the ruins of the castle hall in harmony with the surrounding countryside, and the whole town is full of emotion. In Suigo and Yanagawa, it is recommended to go down the river by boat.

Nature, Historic Sites, Seasonal Landscapes, Onsen(Hot Spring), Japanese & Local Food

You can enjoy visiting the hot springs at the foot of the Kuju-sen mountain, including Yufuin and Beppu. Yufuin Onsen, nestled by Yufudake, is a hot spring resort that also features museums. There are also many natural scenic spots and shrines and Buddhist shrines, such as the Golden Lake, the Tenshi Shrine, the Foshan Temple, and the Unagi Nichigami Shrine. Let's take sightseeing leisurely in a sightseeing tsuji carriage. Ya Masei, which has a string of rock formations and strange peaks, is one of the best scenic spots in the country. At the center of the Fukaya River, there are eight-glance views overlooking the surrounding rock peaks. I would also like to visit the stone Buddha, which remains in the national east peninsula and in Usuki.

Nature, Historic Sites, Seasonal Landscapes, Onsen(Hot Spring), Japanese & Local Food

The site of one of the largest Japanese sites, Yoshinogari, is the site of the site of the ancient settlement of the Yayoi period. You can also experience the life and culture of the Yayoi period at the Yoshinogari Historical Park. The tour of Omogen in Arita, Imari and Karatsu is the center of sightseeing. Okawanchiyama in Imari, who was transferred from Arita to the clan kilns of the Nabeshima Domain, set up a sekisho to protect the technique, and is still lined up as a secret kiln village. Karatsu's Rainbow Matsubara is the country's special winner and one of Japan's three largest Matsubara. Enjoy the city of Saga, where samurai residences and merchants remain, and the historic hot springs such as Takeo and Ureshino.

Nature, Historic Sites, Seasonal Landscapes, Onsen(Hot Spring), Japanese & Local Food, Outdoor Activities & Sports

In the caldera Aso, one of the largest in the world, you can see the activity of active volcanoes in close proximity at the first crater of Nakadake, one of the five Mt. It is a rare tourist spot in the world and has been recognized as a UNESCO World Geopark. The prefectural capital, Kumamoto, is dotted with attractions such as the Kumamoto Castle built by Kiyomasa Kato and the Suizenji Seishuen. Castle town Uto is the gateway of Amakusa. There is Shimoshima, which has become a battleground for the Shimahara Rebellion, and there are many historical sites related to Kirishitan.

I want to enjoy the southern feeling at Phoenix Seagaia Resort and Nichinan Coast Drive. Phoenix Seagaia Resort is a large resort with hot springs, golf courses, pools, restaurants and shops. Takachiho, a mythical village known for the beauty of the valley, is also attractive. Let's take a boat ride through the gorge of the columnar saving. Nearby are the Manai Falls and the Spear Fei Bridge. Yunhai and Takachiho Kagura are also famous. It is also fun to go around the volcanic lake on the Ebino Plateau, where the water and the mountain kirishima bloom.