Culture A Happy Stay In Hita Arlene Bastion A stay in Hita is a happy stay. Mountain and river scenery provide idyllic walks, while specially maintained parts of the tow...
Culture Oita Fragrance Museum Kim The Oita Fragrance Museum allows visitors to connect with their sense of smell in some unique ways. A wide range of fragrance...
14 Culture Spring Charms of Usa Bonson Lam It is said that pink is the colour of romance, so why not have a flutter from the scrolls from the love shrine, a 1950's cont...
Culture Oita Godo Tanabata Nguyễn Hà Nguyên The great fireworks display is a part of Oita Tanabata Festival in summer.
Culture The Motomachi Buddha of Oita Scott Brause The Motomachi magaibutsu is a Heian-period Buddhist relief in the city of Oita, in Kyushu in western Japan. This visage in st...
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 Warai Festival José Manuel Zardain Warai festival is celebrated every year at Niu shrine in Wakayama. The leader, dressed as clown, guides the participants to t...
Culture Ajimu Rural Homestay Bradford Pomeroy The Ajimu Rural Homestay is a unique opportunity to experience Japanese farming culture. The peaceful atmosphere, farming exp...
8 Culture A Journey to Mameda Town Bonson Lam From the Nihongan Medicinal Museum to the Kuncho Sake Brewery Museum, Mameda Town is a preserved area full of history from it...
6 Culture The Stone Buddhas of Usuki Mandy Bartok Around 60 buddhas are carved into the cliff of Usuki in eastern Oita prefecture and have been designated as national treasure...
