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Tourist information Kyushu.

The island of Kyushu is the southernmost of the four main islands of Japan and very mountainous.

On the island lies the Aso (1,592 m), the most active volcano in Japan.

Other active volcanoes are the Sakurajima [in Kagoshima] and ounces [in Nagasaki].

Prefectures Kyushu: Chikuzen, Chikugo, Hizen, Higo, Buzen, Bungo, Hyūga, Osumi, and Satsuma.

Main town on the island is Fukuoka.


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  Fukuoka   -    main town and port on the northern shore of Kyushu
Heavy industry. See Tourist information Fukuoka

  Northern Kyushu
Fukuoka Prefecture, Saga Prefecture, Kumamoto Prefecture, Nagasaki Prefecture, and Ōita Prefecture

  Kagoshima Prefecture  
Kagoshima prefecture is one of Japan's leading tourist destination blessed with tourist resources such as the islands including a registered world natural heritage Yakushima Island, active volcanoes such as Sakurajima, lush forests, abundant hot springs, rich nature and unique history and culture in an expansive land that spans 600 kilometers from north to south with a mild climate. See Kagoshima Tourt Board.
  Kumamoto Prefecture
Kumamoto Prefecture offers a perfect combination of stunning, unspoilt natural scenery and a rich tapestry of historic events, together making it one of Japan's most interesting places and providing dozens of reasons for tourists to come and visit.
Kumamoto is a hidden paradise, the white peaks of its beautifully shaped mountains combined with its peaceful emerald plains and the sparkling blue of its springs, lakes and the waters of the Ariake creating a spectacular natural portrait unlike any other, with the highlights provided by the spectacle of Mt. Aso and the Amakusa Islands, which form two of the country's national parks – Aso-Kuju National Park and Unzen-Amakusa National Park. See Visit Kumamoto.
  Miyazaki Prefecture
Miyazaki Prefecture is located on the eastern coast of Kyushu. Aoshima shrine, Udo-Jingu shrine, Takachiho Canyon, Kirishima-Yaku National Park. See Miyazaki Prefecture Tourist Information.
  Nagasaki Prefecture
Nagasaki is gifted with a very unique coastline and a mild climate, boasting irresistible hot springs and, thanks to the strong current of its seas, some of the very best seafood in the country. And because all of that it is renowned as a first-rate tourist destination.
During the 250 years-long Japanese Isolation Period promulgated in 1641, Nagasaki acted as the only window to the rest of the world thanks to its trade port. An indirect effect of that policy was to endow the region with a unique culture; traditional Nagasaki arts, crafts and foods are all renowned for their touch of exoticism, and the city's landscape is a notable mixture of Japanese, European and Chinese styles.
  Okinawa Prefecture 
  Ōita Prefecture
Ōita Prefecture is famous for its hot springs, particularly those in and around the city of Beppu, known as the 'hells', or jigoku.
Oita Prefecture is located in the northeast corner of Kyushu. See Visit Oita.
  Saga Prefecture
Saga is blessed with natural beauty. In the north is the Genkai Sea and in the south, the Ariake Sea. In addition, the Sefuri Mountain Range is located in the north of the Prefecture and the vast Saga Plains in the south. Plenty of flowers and trees bloom all over Saga, presenting a variety of seasonal impressions.
Saga has so many things to offer visitors, with its natural beauty, rich history, plentiful hot springs and exciting festivals. See The Saga Sightseeing Information.

  Beppu [ Ōita Prefecture ]
Beppu is a busy passenger port with regular ferry links through the inland sea to Osaka and several other destinations.
  Fukuoka
Served by an extensive rail network including the Shinkansen "Bullet"train, as well as the expressways, Fukuoka is the best city known as a base for a trip in Japan. The city provides easy access to beautiful nature like popular hot springs or volcanic mountains, and amusement places such as Huis Ten Bosch. The Fukuoka City Subway is the only line in Japan that directly linked to a station and an airport.
Visitors come to enjoy neighborhood areas that have much to offer including hot springs, volcanic mountains, and theme parks, to enjoy traditional festivals, and to enjoy gourmet food.Twelve months a year, Fukuoka always has something to offer. See Fukuoka-Hakata Tourist Information
  Kagoshima [ city ]   -   Southern gateway to Japan
Kagoshima lies at the southwestern tip of the Kyūshū island and the largest city in the prefecture of the same name. It's nicknamed the 'Naples of the Eastern world' for its bay location, hot climate and impressive stratovolcano, Sakurajima.
Kagoshima was the center of the territory of the Shimazu clan of samurai for many centuries. See Kagoshima Tourt Board
  Kanoya
Kanoya City is located on the Osumi peninsula, south of Sakurajima and north of Cape Sata, It is an agricultural community and famous for black beef and black pork. See Kanoya City.
  Kitakyushu   -   industrial center
Located midway between Tokyo and Shanghai. The city was born from the merger of Moji, Kokura, Tobata, Yahata and Wakamatsu, centered around the ancient feudal city of Kokura. See City of Kitakyushu.
  Kyushu
  Kumamoto
The capital of Kumamoto Prefecture, Kumamoto City is located at the heart of the island of Kyushu in southwestern Japan. It is the 15th largest Japanese city and is well known for being the site of Kumamoto Castle, one of the finest castles in all of Japan.
Apart from Kumamoto Castle, Kumamoto City boasts of the stunning 65-hectare Suizen-ji Gardens and the Hosokawa Residence, one of the best-preserved samurai mansions in the country. It is also home to the Shimada Museum of Art, which contains samurai artifacts, particularly those related to the legendary swordsman Miyamoto Musashi, as well as the Kumamoto Prefectural Art Museum which houses replicas of the elaborate kofuns that were excavated in the prefecture, and the Kumamoto Prefectural  Traditional Crafts Center where visitors can learn more about the various Japanese crafts, including the Higo inlay, which Kumamoto is famous for, and the former residence of renowned Japanese writer Lafcadio Hearn.
  Miyazaki   -   capital city of Miyazaki Prefecture and tourist resort
Located on the coast and popular with Japanese tourists. The city offers attractions like the SeaGaia resort and event center, the Phoenix Zoo, and many large hotels and public baths [ onsens ]. The city is also a primary shopping destination for eastern Kyushu residents [ coming from smaller towns around the city ].
  Nagasaki   -   main port in Kyushu
Nagasaki was founded by the Portuguese in the second half of the 16th century on the site of a small fishing village. Part of Nagasaki was home to a major Imperial Japanese Navy base during the First Sino-Japanese War and Russo-Japanese War. See City of Nagasaki.
  Oita  
See Oita City Tourist Association
  Omuta   -   industrial center 
  Ryukyus

  Mt. Aso   -   the largest active volcano in Japan
  Kumamoto University
  Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum   -   next to the Peace Park
  Nagasaki Subtropical Botanical Garden

  Attractions in Kagoshima

Cuisine   -   Recipes

  Local Cuisine in Kyushu

History Kyushu

  History of Fukuoka   -   Fukuoka is said to be the oldest city in Japan

Music, Arts & Culture, Events

  Porcelain   -   Kyushu is the birthplace of Japanese porcelain
Imari ware, "Nabeshima," the ultimate beauty in pottery and porcelain, was created for presentation to the Shogun family in the mid-seventeenth century.
  Silk

  Beppu International Music Festival
  Fujisaki Hachimangu Shrine Festival [ September, Kumamoto City ]
Also known as the Drunken Horse Festival because of the horses that are colorfully decorated, given alcohol and then paraded around the city.
  Kagoshima Ohara Festival
  Kumamoto Castle festival [ October ]
Cultural performances, concerts and archery exhibitions.
  Kunchi Festival   -   festival in Nagasaki, held from 7–9 October
  Nagasaki Lantern Festival
  Oita-Asian Sculpture Exhibition   -   a biennial event
The event takes place in Asaji Town in Bungo-Ono City.
  Tobata Gion Yamagasa festival [ Kitakyushu ]


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