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The terminus of the Randen train-line, this station has it's own foot bath, kimono-fabric display and food stalls! There are a host of small …
Tenryuji is a big deal in Arashiyama, and Kyoto as a whole—it is the top Zen temple (out of 5), a registered UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the …
The bus stop to get off at if you want to take the central route for climbing Mount Yufu. Buses leave Yufuin Station regularly in the morning for …
An interesting gift shop with cat themed goods as well as various household items. Salt pillows are a particularly popular item.
The name literally means "Yufuin Cat Mansion". This is a large cat themed gift store - soft toys, cat ear hair bands, cat themed clothes. You get …
A small shop with a plethora of matcha related food products - including freshly brewed matcha as well as matcha ice cream.
A souvenir stacked with local food items and some very interesting ice cream flavors.
Also known as Mount Inasa, the peak of the mountain affords a spectacular view of Nagasaki harbor and the city.
Nagasaki Peace park is a monument to the Atomic bombing of Nagasaki at 11:02am on August 9th, 1945 that killed and injured 148,793 people. The …
Located on a hill next to the hypocenter of the blast which killed and injured almost 149,000 people, the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum contains …
Unlike Beppu's other "hells", the main attraction at this geothermal feature is the large number of crocodiles. Because of the geothermally …
Shiraike Jigoku is one of Beppu's "8 Hells". Shiraike means "white pond" - even though the color is more blue. Entry is 400yen or can be entered …
Tatsumaki Jigoku is one of Beppu's "7 Hells". It is located right next door to Chinoike Jigoku so is easy to knock off - especially if you doing …
Another one of Beppu's "7 Hells", this particular hot pool - as the name would suggest - is a shade of blood red. The hot pool is set in a lovely …
One of Beppu's "7 Hells", Umi Jigoku is a geothermal pool of water in a shade of cobalt blue. Entry to the park containing the hot pool is 400, …
Beppu Station is the main station for the city of Beppu. The Kitahama neighborhood - where buses from Oita Airport arrive and depart - is located …
Oita Airport is the main airport for accessing places in Oita Prefecture in Kyushu. The airport is located next to the ocean in Kunisaki City.
Kumamoto Castle is a faithfully reconstructed castle from the Edo period. Widely reknowned as one of the most picturesque castles in Japan, the …
An historical park in Saga Prefecture that recreates a village of the Yayoi period (a span of 600 years from approximately 300 BCE to 300 CE) at …
Lake Kinrinko (or more correctly Lake Kinrin - since 'ko' means lake) is a large spring fed pond at the base of Mount Yufu in the quaint onsen …