The Kyushu region is made up of Kagoshima, Fukuoka, Oita, Miyazaki, Saga, Nagasaki and Kumamoto prefectures.
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Takachiho Yokagura, Miyazaki | Beautiful performance based on Japanese mythology
Takachiho is a town that is located on a mountain in the northern part of Miyazaki Prefecture, Kyushu. The Takachiho Yokagura is a traditional dance that has been performed by local men for a long time.
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Arita and Imari | Traditional Pottery Towns in Japan
Arita and Imari are small towns that are located in Saga Prefecture. They have been known as towns of pottery for about 400 years.
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Yoshinogari Ruins where you can see what Japan was like 2000 years ago
Yoshinogari is an important archaeological site located on the plain of Saga Prefecture. By visiting this site you can get a rough image of a Japanese village of about 2,000 years ago.
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Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine where the God of Learning is Enshrined
Dazaifu City is located about 15km south-east from the center of Fukuoka City. Dazaifu Tenmangu is a Shinto shrine and the most important place in this city.
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Renovation of Kumamoto Castle, now even more beautiful and attractive
I’m a local guide who was born and raised in Kumamoto, which is located on Kyushu island in the southwest of Japan. In April 2016, a big earthquake of magnitude 7.0 hit my hometown.
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Takachiho, Miyazaki | Beautiful land also called the home of myths
In the deep forests of Kyushu, there’s a village named Takachiho, which is where you can find the famously beautiful Takachiho Gorge. It is easy to imagine how ancient myths originated in this area.
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Kumamoto Castle, one of the three most beautiful castles in Japan
Kumamoto Castle is a Japanese castle located in Kumamoto City, the capital city of Kumamoto Prefecture. It is regarded as one of the three best castles in Japan together with Himeji and Nagoya castles.
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Mount Aso, Kumamoto | One of the world’s largest calderas and beautiful mountain scenery
Mt Aso is the biggest active volcano in Japan and one of the largest calderas in the world. Some of the most unique views of the world can be seen when you hike in the environment of this mountain.