11 Culture Beppu Umi Jigoku (Sea Hell) Night Diagoras Kalaitzoglou Experience one of the most famous sites in Beppu during the night. Beautiful illumination, installations and projections. Onl...
25 Culture Beppu Kamado Jigoku Diagoras Kalaitzoglou Detailed insight of Kamado Jigoku, the Cooking Pot Hell of Beppu. Boiling mud, cobalt and silky blue ponds, steambaths, footb...
Culture Usuki Calling Scott Brause A secret of Japan's island of Kyushu, the stone Buddhas of Usuki are just one of the mysteries of this lovely town. Gourmets...
8 Culture Ohara Residence Ekaterina Bespyatova The Ohara Residence in Kitsuki is a beautiful Edo period house and garden that belonged to high ranking samurai in Oita's Kun...
12 Culture Usa Jingu Shrine Ekaterina Bespyatova Hachiman, the god of warriors, is a popular deity. There are many of his shrines throughout Japan, and Usa-jingū is the oldes...
Culture The Kumano Reliefs of Kunizaki Scott Brause In rural Oita prefecture in western Japan, the Kumano Relief is one of the most endearing Buddhist renderings of long-ago Jap...
9 Culture Beppu Park Cherry Blossoms Steve Morton While hopping from one hot spring to the next, don’t forgot to pay a visit to Beppu Park where you can see many colorful cher...
10 Culture Kyushu's Stone Buddhas Steve Morton For anyone wanting to experience some of Japan’s rich early history, Usuki’s stone Buddhas could be the answer!
Culture Tsurumidake Shinzen Garden Jaime Wong A picturesque little garden right next to Beppu Ropeway with both autumn leaves and sakura
Culture Warai Festival 2024 José Manuel Zardain Warai festival is celebrated every year at Niu shrine in Wakayama. The leader, dressed as clown, guides the participants to t...
