TANABATA,  A Story of Tragic Love

TANABATA, A Story of Tragic Love

Jul. 01, 2024

July 7th is the Star Festival, in Japanese "Tanabata (七夕)". Tanabata (七夕) was inspired by the famous Chinese folklore story, "The Princess and the C...

Summer Purification (夏越しの祓)

Summer Purification (夏越しの祓)

Jun. 27, 2024

In Japan, since ancient times, there has been a custom of performing a purification ceremony at an age known as the age of misfortune, when a house is buil...

Walk Across The Sea to Chiringa-shima

Walk Across The Sea to Chiringa-shima

Jun. 11, 2024

  Click HERE for information about the sandbar appearance times ( June & July 2024) (Important: the sandbar linking the island to the mainland i...

Sights

Nagasakibana Cape

Nagasakibana Cape

Nagasakibana is the most Southern cape in Sa...

Waterfalls

Waterfalls

There are over 10 waterfalls spread around K...

Kirishima Mountain Range

Kirishima Mountain Range

Kirishima is one of the most popular destina...

Ishibashi Memorial Hall & Gion-no-su Park

Ishibashi Memorial Hall & Gion-n...

Five Historical stone bridges used tospan th...

Hirakawa Zoo

Hirakawa Zoo

Over 200 kinds animals including koalas, Pol...

Yogan Nagisa Trail

Yogan Nagisa Trail

This is a 3km walking path, extend west from...

Event & Art

【ROKUGATSUDO】<br />ARATA-HACHIMAN ROKUGATSUDO <br />(荒田八幡六月灯)

【ROKUGATSUDO】
ARATA-...

start : Jul. 25, 2024

OGIONSAA (おぎおんさあ) 2024

OGIONSAA (おぎおんさあ) 2024

start : Jul. 20, 2024〜Jul. 21, 2024

TERUKUNI SHRINE ROKUGATSUDO 2024<br />(照国神社六月灯)

TERUKUNI SHRINE ROKUGATSUDO...

start : Jul. 15, 2024〜Jul. 16, 2024

Food & Drink