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Yamato Town

Yamato Town is surrounded by the magnificent nature of Aso and is a town full of historical atmosphere known for the Tsujunkyo Bridge, a nationally designated important cultural property. The sight of the stone arch bridge Tsujunkyo Bridge releasing water is a masterpiece, and you can see the excellent technology of the predecessors and the heart that cherishes nature. Also, this town is famous for its beautiful terraced rice fields, and the scenery of the mountain village, which can be called the original landscape of Japan, makes the hearts of visitors calm. Organic farming is also thriving, and delicious food...

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Amakusa City

Amakusa City is the center of the Amakusa Islands, consisting of 120 large and small islands, and is an attractive place where beautiful emerald green seas and the history of the hidden Christians breathe. Watching experiences where you can meet wild dolphins are very popular among travelers from all over the world, and moving nature experiences are waiting. Also, it is known as a famous spot for sunsets, and the beautiful sunset sinking into the sea is fantastic enough to shake the heart. By visiting the historical churches, you can also learn the deep history where Japan's different cultures intersected....

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Tamana City

Tamana City is an hot spring town widely known for its historic Tamana Onsen, healed by high-quality hot water, gourmet food, and the blessings of nature in each season. In particular, the good old atmosphere of the hot spring town is loved by many travelers as a blissful place that makes them forget their daily fatigue. Also, this city has many historical spots, and while strolling slowly in the idyllic scenery, you can fully enjoy the traditional Japanese hot spring culture. Together with delicious dishes using fresh local ingredients, feeling the heart-warming hospitality, it is one of the best bases...

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Sakitsu Settlement in Amakusa

The Sakitsu Settlement in Amakusa is a beautiful and sacred settlement that conveys the history of unique Christian faith, also registered as a World Heritage site. The Gothic-style Sakitsu Church, which stands as if it melts into the scenery of a fishing village, gives a strong impression to visitors as a unique landscape where Japan's traditional village culture and Western faith are fused. If you walk along the old streets overlooking the quiet sea, you can feel the weight of history and the history of people's prayers on your skin. Having escaped excessive tourism, this place brings an unforgettable, valuable,...

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Uki City

Uki City is an area where beautiful coastlines facing the Ariake Sea and townscapes with historical atmosphere are attractive. Beautiful sunset spots overlooking the Shiranui Sea are highly evaluated by photographers and travelers seeking superb views. Also, this region is a place where its own history and traditions remain strong, and gourmet food using fresh local seafood is one of the big pleasures. By strolling while touching traditional crafts and culture and feeling the calm sea breeze, you can get deep healing from the heart. For those who want to make memories of their own special trip while touching the...

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Kumamoto Castle

Kumamoto Castle is Kumamoto's symbol that emits an overwhelming presence, counted as one of Japan's three major famous castles. The heroic stone walls and the beautiful castle structure based on black convey the turbulent historical romance of the Sengoku warlords to the present. The figure that has achieved reconstruction from the earthquake symbolizes the indomitable spirit of the people of Kumamoto and gives deep impression to visitors. The beautiful scenery viewed while strolling through the castle's vast grounds is a masterpiece, and it is also known as a famous spot for cherry blossoms in spring. For travelers around the world...

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Hikawa Town

Hikawa Town is a beautiful town where nature's blessings harmonize, located in the center of Kumamoto Prefecture, where clear river flows and rich rural landscapes spread. In the slowly flowing time, old rural culture is carefully protected, and you can feel the wisdom of Japan's good old living and the warm interaction of people on your skin. Natural landscapes that change expressions according to the season are very photogenic, and it is also popular among travelers who stroll quietly with a camera in one hand. For those who want to stay away from the city's hustle and bustle and find...

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Hanakomachi

Located in Ueki-cho, Kumamoto City, "Hanakomachi" is a restaurant offering "Shin Kumamoto Cuisine," which maximizes the potential of local ingredients. Based on our philosophy of "Food Domain | Distance to Deliciousness," we exclusively select ingredients from Kumamoto, one of Japan's leading agricultural and livestock prefectures. We pay respect to local culinary culture while using innovative cooking methods to create new value. Under the five themes of "New, Progressive, Deep, Intimate, and Heart," we craft dishes from Kumamoto's six food domains. Through our "Culinary Map" that traces the roots, history, and producers of our ingredients, please deepen your understanding of what...

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Antica Locanda Miyamoto

Antica Locanda Miyamoto is known as an authentic Italian restaurant in Kumamoto Prefecture and is a hideaway of gourmet food where you can enjoy sophisticated dishes utilizing excellent local ingredients. The creative menu provided in a calm atmosphere is a superb harmony of traditional Italian techniques and Kumamoto's rich climate, attracting many gourmets. The freshness of ingredients that focuses on local production for local consumption and the delicate cooking method that highlights seasonal tastes will be a memorable dining experience for visiting travelers. Each dish provided with sophisticated service will heal the fatigue of the trip and will surely be...

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Aso-Kuju National Park

Aso Kuju National Park is a representative national park of Japan where you can enjoy magnificent superb views created by vast grasslands and volcanoes, centered on Mt. Aso, which boasts one of the world's largest calderas. Dynamic landscapes where you can feel the breath of the earth up close, such as Kusasenrigahama and the crater of Aso Nakadake, overwhelm visitors. Flowers of each season bloom in abundance, and activities that allow you to fully enjoy the great nature, such as mountain climbing, trekking, and hot spring hopping, are substantial. For travelers seeking extraordinary experiences that feel like the soul is...

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Kuma Village

Kuma Village, spreading in the southern part of Kumamoto Prefecture, is a village where the overwhelming scenic beauty woven by the nature of the Kuma River, one of Japan's three major rapids, is the charm. Embraced by deep mountains, the idyllic rural landscape spreading along the river makes you feel the original landscape of Japan that is somewhat nostalgic. Here, activities such as rafting using the Kuma River's rapids are popular, and you can experience thrills and excitement at the same time. Also, interacting with the warm local people and simple gourmet food using mountain food harvested from the clear...

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Hitoyoshi City

Located in the southern part of Kumamoto Prefecture, Hitoyoshi City is known as the "Little Kyoto of Kyushu," where the Kuma River, one of Japan's three major rapids, runs through the city center, and rich nature and history breathe. The atmosphere of a castle town that has continued since the Edo period remains strong, and you can enjoy valuable buildings such as the National Treasure Aoi Aso Shrine, atmospheric hot springs, and traditional fine sake called Kuma Shochu. This city, where history, nature, and gourmet food harmonize, is perfect for those who want to enjoy a quiet, Japanese-style trip. Hitoyoshi-Kuma...

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Kumamoto Prefecture

Kumamoto Prefecture is located in the center of Kyushu and is an appealing land where overwhelming nature and deep historical culture breathe, such as Mt. Aso, which has one of the world's largest calderas, and Kumamoto Castle, one of Japan's three great castles. It is known for its abundant water resources and the fresh seafood, as well as gourmet foods like the brand Aka-ushi (red beef) that benefits from those blessings. In addition, there are many atmospheric hot spring resorts such as Kurokawa Onsen, which provide deep healing for the mind and body to visitors. This land, where the powerful...

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Shoji Ueda Museum of Photography

A museum where architectural beauty and photographic art fuse, exhibiting the works of globally acclaimed photographer Shoji Ueda. The stylish building itself, designed by architect Shin Takamatsu, has a structure like a giant camera, and inside you can admire the "Upside-down Mt. Daisen" reflected on the water's surface. Mr. Ueda's unique staged photographs called "Ueda-cho," featuring the sand dunes as a stage, continue to inspire photography lovers worldwide. A cultural highlight where you can immerse yourself in the superb view of Mt. Daisen and artistic expression within a silent space.

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Tottori Sand Dunes Conan Airport

Since the author of "Detective Conan," Gosho Aoyama, is from Tottori Prefecture, the entire airport is a unique "experiential airport" colored with the Conan worldview. Trick art and objects are installed throughout the building, allowing you to feel like a detective from the moment you arrive. Plenty of photo spots and limited goods irresistible for Conan fans are available. Not just a transportation hub, the airport itself is like a theme park, a sacred place for fans worldwide where you can enjoy how Japanese anime culture is rooted in regional areas.

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Karo Port

The Sea Gateway of Tottori City, it is a lively fishing port where freshly caught seafood gathers. In the "Karo-ichi" market, seasonal flavors including winter Matsuba Crab are lined up, and restaurants where you can taste them on the spot are plentiful. Additionally, the adjacent "Kanikko-kan" is a rare aquarium themed on the crab that Tottori is proud of, popular with families and nature lovers. While indulging in the delicacies nurtured by the rough waves of the Sea of Japan, it is an indispensable spot when talking about Tottori's food culture, where you can firsthand feel the daily life of...

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Ishitani Family Residence

Located in Chizu-shuku, the Ishitani Family Residence is a mansion boasting an overwhelming scale built on a vast site. Utilizing more than 20 types of timber and featuring a powerful architectural beauty with giant pine beams spanning the vaulted ceiling, it can be called a culmination of traditional Japanese woodworking techniques. You can view four beautiful Japanese gardens with different moods for each room, experiencing the luxurious lifestyle of a former forestry tycoon. A National Important Cultural Property where travelers interested in the functional beauty of Japanese residential architecture and space design utilizing natural materials will undoubtedly be deeply impressed.

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Jinpukaku

A white-walled Western-style building in the French Renaissance style standing at the foot of the Tottori Castle ruins. Built in 1907 as a villa for the former lord of the Tottori Clan, its brilliant exterior and elegant interior utilizing the highest technology of the time are designated as National Important Cultural Properties. Famous as a filming location for the movie "Rurouni Kenshin," the sight of the European-style building standing within a Japanese garden is extremely photogenic. With beautiful designs such as spiral staircases inside, it is a spot overflowing with cultural charm, conveying the memory of Japan's modernization and the...

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Fudoin Iwayado

An extremely rare hall built as if jutting out into a hollow of a deep mountain cliff in Wakasa Town. Said to have been built in the Heian period, it is a National Important Cultural Property. Its structure is reminiscent of the Nageire-do on Mt. Mitoku, and the sight of human faith and architectural techniques merging within rugged nature even evokes divinity. The contrast between the silent surrounding forest and the wooden architecture clinging to the cliff is extremely photogenic, truly a place worthy of being called a "hidden gem." A spot highly recommended for adventurous travelers who want to...

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Yonago Asia Museum

Located near Kaike Onsen in Yonago City, this unique museum widely exhibits precious cultural assets and crafts from across Asia. Within the vast grounds, the Yasushi Inoue Memorial Hall, magnificent sculptures, and traditional architecture are scattered, allowing for deep learning about the history of cultural exchange between Japan and Asia. The harmony between the beautiful Japanese garden and the art pieces placed there is especially superb, providing intellectual satisfaction just by walking the paths. Recommended for travelers who want to rediscover Japanese culture from a broader perspective while touching the diverse aesthetics of the entire Asian region.

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Koyama Pond (Koyama-ike)

Boasting the largest area for a "pond" in Japan (technically a pond, but effectively a lake), peaceful waterside scenery spreads for about 18 km around. The five islands floating in the pond and the golden brilliance of the water at sunset are extremely beautiful, making it ideal for strolls and cycling. It is also known for a rare traditional fishing method called "Ishigama fishing" in winter. In spring, thousands of cherry trees bloom in full in the surrounding parks, cherished as a place of relaxation for locals. It is a precious place where you can feel the calm and rich...

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Amedaki Falls

A powerful waterfall with a 40 m drop, selected as one of "Japan's Top 100 Waterfalls." Located in a deep canyon surrounded by primeval forests, the force of the water falling all at once from the cliff and the negative ions enveloping the surroundings refresh visitors instantly. Various large and small waterfalls are scattered around the main fall, and you can tour nature's art while walking the promenade. A sacred air drifts through as it was once said to be a place for ascetic training, and its beauty especially during fresh green or foliage seasons is spectacular. A sanctuary to...

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Hakuto Jinja Shrine

An ancient shrine related to legends where the "Mitarashi Pond," where the rabbit injured in the "White Rabbit of Inaba" myth is said to have washed its body, remains in the grounds. Since the rabbit brokered the relationship between Okuninushi-no-kami and Princess Yakami, it is known as the "Site of Japan's First Love Story" and a strong matchmaking power spot. Cute rabbit stone statues line the grounds, and the habit of praying by offering special "musubi-ishi" (binding stones) is also popular. By visiting with the adjacent Hakuto Coast, you can enjoy both the world of Japanese mythology and beautiful sea...

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Enchoen Chinese Garden

Located on the shores of Lake Togo in Yurihama Town, this is one of Japan's largest authentic Chinese gardens. It was designed and built by skilled Chinese craftsmen, and materials used in the buildings were also transported from China. Inside the vast grounds, beautiful ponds, sculptures, and vivid buildings line up, and you can enjoy an exotic atmosphere as if you've wandered into a Chinese palace. The powerful Chinese acrobatics show held daily is also a must-see. Famous as a shooting spot for cosplayers, it's attracting attention from travelers worldwide who value photo-ready spots as a magnificent exotic space suddenly...

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