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Taketa City

Taketa City, located in a beautiful basin surrounded by steep mountains, is a peaceful, emotional, and cultural city famous for the majestic "Oka Castle Ruins" and the carbonated waters of "Nagayu Onsen," where history and famous water environment breath strongly. Well-maintained samurai residences of the castle town era and old temples stand quietly, and strolling through the streets invites travelers into a romantic world beyond time. Boasting one of Japan's premier carbonated qualities, Nagayu Onsen warm waters comfortably warm your body from the core, gently melting away travel fatigue. Fully enjoy the clear water blessings brought by numerous famous springs...

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Usa City

Usa City houses the world-class sacred sanctuary of "Usa Jingu Shrine," the prestigious head shrine of all Hachiman shrines, serving as an exceptionally high-grade, special destination to touch the depth of Japan's ancient faith and history. Within the vast, green-rich precinct, magnificent national treasure shrine structures stand proudly, completely cutting you off from modern city speed and digital society's noises from the moment you enter, letting you feel your mind beautifully washed and purified. Moreover, Usa holds attractive local food cultures like flavorful "Usa Karaage" (fried chicken) and peaceful nature spots like the "Ajimu Area," famous for its beautiful boutique...

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Bungotakada City

Bungo-Takada City is a nostalgic and heart-warming historical cultural city capturing global attention as the home of "Showa no Machi" (Showa Town), which faithfully preserves and replicates the good old 1950s Japanese streetscape. Stepping inside immediately welcomes travelers into a warm, retro commercial shopping street, allowing you to touch the careful, heart-enriching lifestyle wisdom and spirit of hospitality that Japanese people have highly cherished. Moreover, the city's suburban areas house natural masterpieces like "Matama Beach" with its stunning sunset and holy sanctuaries such as "Kumano Magaibutsu," Japan's largest cliff-carved Buddhas, full of dynamic life force. We promise a wonderful holiday...

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Kunisaki City

Kunisaki City spreads over the Kunisaki Peninsula protruding into northeastern Oita Prefecture, serving as a prestigious and sacred sanctuary where the holy prayers and faith of "Rokugo Manzan," a unique ancient Buddhist culture, still breath strongly today. Hidden spots wrapped in steep mountains and deep forests are dotted, such as "Futago-ji Temple," historical cliff-carved Buddhas, and old temples, letting you feel a divine atmospheric flow that beautifully cleanses the heart from the moment you enter, completely shutting out urban noises. Harboring a unique ecosystem, it is also a treasure house of precious plants, and tracing historical footprints while listening to...

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Hiji Town

Hiji Town, located along the beautiful coastline overlooking Beppu Bay, is a highly beautiful destination where rich history as a former castle town of the Hiji Domain's Kinoshita clan and calm sea emotions gently coexist. The view overlooking Beppu Bay from the historic castle ruins, the town's symbol, is brilliant, allowing for a comfortable stroll within the slowly flowing time. The famous local high-end fish "Shiroashita Karei" (flatfish) fascinates visiting travelers with its elegant, refined taste. In this environment completely cut off from urban noise and digital daily busyness, traveling through old highway history and simple shrines and temples while...

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Kokonoe Town

Kuju Town is a highly attractive highland destination cradled by the vast earth of the majestic Kuju mountain range, where Oita's representative, overwhelming natural beauty and prestigious hot spring culture comfortably fuse. The panoramic views from the thrilling "Kuju 'Yume' Grand Suspension Bridge," boasting Japan's highest altitude for a pedestrian bridge, deeply shake the souls of visiting travelers. Throughout the town, highly individualistic onsen destinations like "Sujiyu Onsen," which masterfully utilizes Japan's top-class geothermal power, are dotted, allowing you to experience the life force of great nature entirely with all five senses while enjoying activities. Breathing the clean, fresh air...

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Saiki City

Saiki City, boasting one of Kyushu's largest areas, is a energetic and life-filled city nurtured by the dynamic vast ocean of the Bungo Channel and the lush greenery of the Mt. Sobo mountain range. Revering world-class gastronomic travelers, the famous "Saiki Sushi" and high-quality seasonal seafood catch from this rich sea feature an exceptional taste. Throughout the coastal terrain, hidden scenic nature spots like the mysterious "Fujikawachi Gorge" are dotted, where the power of pristine forests and rich negative ions gently loosen your mind-body tension from the core. Dotted also with old streetscapes of the castle town history, touch the...

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Tsukumi City

Tsukumi City, embraced by the beautiful rias coastline ocean and rich mandarin orange mountains, is a warm, heart-healing port town where a peaceful, slow flow of calm time ticks. From the coastline, you can gaze at the dynamic sea scenery of the Bungo Channel, and especially the holy, beautiful sunrise rising from the ocean deeply strikes the visiting traveler's heart. The city serves as a treasure house of fresh marine blessings like flavorful fresh tuna, making it perfect for travel purposes seeking exquisite local gourmet. Nostalgic historical stages telling the city's unique cement industrial heritage also comfortably stimulate your intellectual...

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Yufu City

Yufu City, spreading at the grand foot of the majestic Mt. Yufu, is a supreme healing oasis globally revered as an absolute dream destination to beautifully nourish both mind and body. The prestigious hot spring resort town comfortably harmonizes traditional Japanese emotions, sophisticated chic cafes, and modern museum structures, ticking a peaceful time where daily busy schedules and speed vanish. The proud local waters feature a highly gentle quality that comfortably fit smoothly on your skin, perfectly loosening mind-body tension from the deep core during your luxury ryokan inn stay. Gazing at the morning mist of the iconic "Lake Kinrin"...

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Hita City

Hita City, nestled in a beautiful basin surrounded by majestic mountains, is a refined and elegant cultural destination praised as the "Little Kyoto of Kyushu," boasting deep history as a former Tokugawa Shogunate直轄領 (Tokugawa Shogunate direct control territory) during the Edo period. Walking through the quiet streets of "Mameda-machi," lined with traditional white-walled merchant storehouses and old residences, allows travelers to feel a romantic history story beyond time. Blessed with clear, pure water environment mountains, the city carefully protects cutting-edge craft traditions like flavorful "Hita Yakisoba" noodles and delicate hand-made "Hita Geta" wooden clogs crafted with local artisan pride. Surrender...

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Usuki City

Usuki City, facing the beautiful open ocean of the Bungo Channel, is an emotional and beautiful castle town where deep history, tangible heritage, and traditional culture breath strongly. The national treasure "Usuki Stone Buddhas," majestically carved directly onto grand rocky walls within deep forests, radiate absolute majesty, wrapping you in sacred air that beautifully cleanses your mind upon entry. Walking through the streets lined with white-walled samurai residences and ancient sake breweries from the Edo period invites travelers into Japan's good old days. Designated as a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy, fresh marine blessings and traditional local food culture richly...

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Kusu Town

Kusu Town, embraced by majestic green mountains, is a peaceful, beautiful, and fairy-tale-like rural valley where Japan's good old, rich countryside landscapes spread comfortably. The unique dynamic landscape created by the iconic "Mt. Kirikabu" and surrounding flat-topped mesa formations deeply heals the visiting traveler's heart just by looking at it, letting you forget modern busy days and digital society's noises. Throughout the streets, nostalgic historical stages like the industrial heritage of "Bungo-Mori Roundhouse Park" remain, allowing you to trace the footprints of traditional Japanese careful living. Completely away from urban speed, stroll slowly at your own pace while sensing nature's...

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Nakatsu City

Karatsu City is a highly attractive city located in northwestern Oita Prefecture, where majestic scenic natural beauty, rich historical romance, and delicious local food culture comfortably coexist. Throughout the area, spots that satisfy travelers' intellectual curiosity and relaxation are dotted, such as the national scenic site "Yabakei Gorge" showing an overwhelming grand panorama of odd cliffs, and the "Blue Tunnel" with its deeply touching history story of being carved entirely by hand. Moreover, it is the prestigious hometown of the great historical leader Yukichi Fukuzawa, and well-preserved samurai streetscapes of the castle town are carefully protected. Taste the famous, crisp,...

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Beppu City

Beppu City is globally renowned as one of the world's premier hot spring cities, boasting Japan's largest hot spring hot water volume and source counts, long fascinating numerous onsen lovers. The emotional streetscape lined with historic ryokan inns and over 100 public bathhouses constantly drifts with thick white steam clouds, welcoming global travelers with its brilliant appearance. The absolute highlight is the famous "Beppu Jigoku Meguri" (Beppu Hell Tour) where you can observe dynamic natural wonders like cobalt blue or blood-red boiling ponds with all five senses. Soaking in the proud waters to reset your body and tasting the exquisite...

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Himeshima Village

Himeshima Village is a heart-healing, mysterious, and hideaway-like island with untouched rich great nature and a slow flow of calm time, floating off the northern coast of the Kunisaki Peninsula. Throughout the island, unique dynamic landscapes created by volcanic activity, such as the national natural monument "Obsidian Cliffs," and power spots with mysterious ancient legends are dotted, deeply stimulating travelers' intellectual curiosity. Strolling quietly along the beautiful coastline allows you to completely forget busy city schedules, providing deep spiritual peace. Famous also for the unique traditional festival "Kitsune-odori" (Fox Dance) in summer, touch the unpretentious warm smiles of islanders and...

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Hamachaya

Hamachaya is a prestigious and highly renowned dining restaurant located along the beautiful coastline of Tsukumi City, where you can fully enjoy fresh local marine bounty while overlooking the grand, vast ocean from an absolute prime location. Especially the famous "Hyuga-don," which luxuriously utilizes fresh tuna raised by the rich channel sea, or the charcoal-grilled fresh seafood experience cooked by yourself, features an extraordinary flavor that captures food-loving global travelers. Listening to the peaceful sea murmur and touching local people's unpretentious warm hospitality gently melt away travel fatigue. Fully enjoy the exceptional gourmet meal to stay filled in mind and...

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Sakura Waterfall

Sakuradaki Waterfall, quietly standing in Amagase Town, Hita City, is an exceptionally elegant and beautiful masterpiece waterfall long loved by numerous artists and writers since ancient times. Gracefully flowing down along rocky walls from a height of about 25 meters and width of 15 meters, the pure water turns into countless thin white splashes scattering beautifully around, looking exactly like pale pink cherry blossom petals dancing brilliantly, which gives the waterfall its name. Well-maintained walking trails lead right next to the waterfall, where the pleasant water sounds and rich negative ions wrapping your body gently loosen travelers' hearts from the...

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Taizako Gorge

Taizaki Gorge, located in Bungo-Ono City, is a magnificent, grand valley featuring a continuous line of towering, beautiful cliffs with columnar jointing reaching up to 70 meters high, dynamically carved away over a long time by the pure flow of the Okudake River. The dynamic, overwhelming modeling beauty created by great nature directly transmits Earth's powerful life force and the weight of history to visiting travelers, bringing deep emotion. The contrast between the clear emerald green river flow and the mountains changing expressions with lush spring green or vivid autumn leaves shows a perfect harmony, offering the best location to...

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Oike Spring

Oiike Spring is a mysterious, hidden nature spot harboring an exceptionally clear, pure water source bubbling up constantly at the foot of Mt. Kurodake in Shonai Town, Yufu City, designated under Japan's top 100 famous water sources. Daily releasing tens of thousands of tons of incredibly transparent water, the sight of the beautiful blue-shining pond deeply heals the visiting traveler's heart from the deep core. The pond is surrounded by moss-covered giant trees and a fresh, genuine primary forest, completely shutting out urban noises from the moment you step inside, letting you feel a divine atmospheric flow that cleanses the...

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Meisui Waterfall

Meisui-no-taki Waterfall is a hidden, beautiful waterfall tucked away within the rich, beautiful mountains of Taketa City, surrounded by mysterious silence and a lush great nature environment. Blessed with pure water from Japan's top 100 famous water sources, the sight of clear water flowing down gracefully along rocky walls where lush trees grow is beautiful, and the rich negative ions surrounding the area gently loosen travelers' hearts from the deep core. Completely cut off from urban noise and digital schedules, spending time while listening to the pleasant murmur of water purifies mind-body clutter, naturally recovering your inner energy. Feel Earth's...

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Oka Castle Ruins

Oka Castle Ruins, located in Taketa City, are majestic mountain fortress remains that proudly stood as an impregnable castle from the warring states period through the Edo period. MASTERFULLY built along steep, towering cliffs, the layers of sturdy, beautifully stacked stone walls vividly convey the advanced defense wisdom and Bushido pride of samurai to the modern era, completely overwhelming visiting travelers. Known as the inspiration for the historic masterpiece song "Kojo no Tsuki" (The Moon over the Ruined Castle), the area drifts with emotional, romantic history stories. The natural scenery is brilliant in each season, showing a perfect contrast between...

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Futago-ji Temple

Futago-ji Temple is a prestigious ancient temple hidden on the mountainside of Mt. Futago at the center of the Kunisaki Peninsula, flourishing since the Nara period as a sacred cradle of "Rokugo Manzan" mountain worship faith. A pair of powerful stone Nio guardian statues standing with dignity at the approach radiate absolute majesty, deeply striking the souls of visiting travelers with the nobility of life force and traditional Bushido spirit. The solemn precinct wrapped in deep forests features moss-covered stone steps and historic shrine pavilions, letting you feel a strong divine energy flow that purifies your mind upon entry. Listening...

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Fuki-ji Temple

Fuki-ji Temple is a highly prestigious ancient temple hidden within the rich nature of the Kunisaki Peninsula, holding a deep fragrance of history since the Heian period. Standing quietly within the precinct, the magnificent "Fuki-ji Odo" (Great Hall) is Kyushu's oldest wooden architecture, designated as a prestigious national treasure of Japan. Surrounded by lush, deep forests, the sacred sanctuary completely cleared of modern शहर speed lets you feel a calm time flowing like a masterpiece painting. The beautiful Amida Nyorai statue and historical emotions grant deep introspective peace to travelers, making it an ideal place to quietly face your own...

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Usa Jingu Shrine

Usa Jingu Shrine is the exceptionally prestigious and sacred head sanctuary overseeing over 40,000 Hachiman shrines across Japan, designated as a Japanese national treasure. The magnificent traditional architecture of the main hall and the solemn precinct lined with historic, ancient giant trees completely shut out urban noises, letting you feel a divine atmospheric flow that beautifully cleanses the heart upon entry. Serving as the supreme cradle of Shinbutsu-shugo (the harmony of Shinto and Buddhism), tracing historical stories while quietly putting your hands together provides a special moment to deeply purify your soul and touch Japan's ancient faith culture. Gage at...

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