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Attractions of Fukuoka and Hakata

The tourist attraction of Kyushu / West Japan

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Saga International Hot Air Balloon Festa

Saga Prefecture
Producing the world renowned Arita and Imari porcelain, Saga is widely known as the city of pottery. From April 29 to May 5 every year, the city holds a major event, The Arita Pottery Market where 1 million porcelain fans from all over the country flock in. There is also Asia’s largest balloonfest “Saga Hot Air Balloon Festival” being held every November. In addition, Ureshino hot spring, known as one of Japan’s three best beauty hot spa, which has restaurants offering squid, takezaki crab and other fresh seafood dishes spotting all over the area.

Glover Garden

Nagasaki Prefecture
This city was the only gateway to international exchange when the country was under the Seclusion policy period. Being near to Korea and South East Asia, the strong influence of Chinese and European culture can be seen throughout Nagasaki city. There are also the Peace Memorial Park and China Town and from Mt. Inasa you can glance over the one million dollar night view, one of the three best nightscapes of Japan. Apart from the beautiful nature in Unzen and Shimabara located near Nagasaki City, there are some attractive islands such as Iki and Tsushima.

Beppu Hot Spring

Oita Prefecture
Oita is the heaven of hot springs with Beppu hot spring atop the list, local tourists’ favorite Yufuin hot spring and many other hot spring spots scattering all over the prefecture. The Kokonoe Dream Suspension Bridge in Kusu-gun, Kokonoe town which length is 390m, height 173m and width 1.5m completed in 2007, is the largest suspension bridge in Japan and a favorite spot for tourist particularly during the beautiful autumn leaves season.

Aso

Kumamoto Prefecture
There are famous historical spots such as Kumamoto Castle and Suizenji Garden, and the city is also rich with local gourmet such as Kumamoto Ramen and Basashi (sliced raw horse meat). Mt. Aso, one of the world’s largest caldera is surrounded with wide expanses of nature such as Aso Godake, outer mountain ranges, smoky Mt. Nakadake and magnificent Kusasenrigahama. The seagirt Amakusa offers a wide variety of fresh seafood while the mountain valley houses one of the country’s famous hot springs, Kurokawa.

Nichinan Coastline

Miyazaki Prefecture
Miyazaki is where you can find the tropical grand nature featuring mountains, blue sky and extensive sea. A resort under the dazzling hot sun, Miyazaki is also a home of classics where some of its places associated with the myth of Hyuga are mentioned in the oldest surviving book, Kojiki (Records of Ancient Matters), and traditional performing arts Takachiho Yokagura is practiced. There are also famous local delicacies such as Miyazaki chicken and high-class mango.

Sakurajima

Kagoshima Prefecture
With the active volcano, Sakurajima, as its symbol, Kagoshima city has the highest number of hot spring public baths in Japan. At the southernmost of the city is Ibusuki, where you can get your body buried in the hot sand and glance over the scenic view of the ocean while enjoying the spa. Satsuma-age (deep fried fish cake), kibinago (pond herring) and black pig are some of the numerous local delicacies in the city which is also widely popular as the “shochu (distilled spirit) kingdom”. Its isolated islands such as Yakushima and Amami Oshima are great natural treasures.

Atomic Bomb Dome
(photo by Hiroshima Prefecture)

Hiroshima
Being the central city for Chugoku and Shikoku areas, Hiroshima also houses the Peace Memorial Museum and Peace Memorial Park. One of the three most scenic spots in Japan, Itsukushima Shrine which otorii (grand gate) and sanctuary are so beautiful, is a favorite tourist spot. Onomichi, also used as film location and literature stage, is a hillside town dotted with old temples. Geihoku, which is located on the west side, is a Mecca for skiing activities.

Dotonbori
(photo by Osaka Convention & Tourism Bureau)

Osaka Prefecture
Prospered as a town of trades, this city known as “the kitchen of the kingdom” since the old times has now developed to be the political, economics and cultural center of west Japan area. With the historical Osaka Castle and Tsutenkaku Tower, the new and vibrant Osaka downtown, the gourmet town of Dotonbori and the world’s largest Ferris wheel in bay area, this city really has a lot of attractions to see. Don’t miss out on the youngsters’ favorite Universal Studios Japan too.

Gion Shirakawa

Kyoto Prefecture
Having a history of over 1200 years, Kyoto is rich with World Cultural Heritage sites such as Kiyomizu Temple, Kinkaku Temple, Ginkaku Temple, Tou Temple and many others. With Japanese classical tradition and townscapes, tourists from all over the world come to Kyoto for sightseeing. Kyoto is particularly awesome in spring for its beautiful sakura and in fall for its captivating autumn leaves. To know the history of Japan, Kyoto is the first place you should head for.