A luxurious festival boasting about 300 years of tradition Hita city in Oita prefecture, the townspeople flourished in the Edo era by model of Kyoto, Osaka, Edo. Even now, it is called "Little Kyoto," and it is a small town, but it is a place with a lot of atmospheres. Hita is also nice in town, but it is a city where you can meet beautiful sceneries as you go for a further … [Read more...] about Hita Gion Matsuri Festival, Oita
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Submerged stalactite cave of Inazumi, Oita
There are many superb views created by nature. The limestone cave is born in such a superb view over many years. There are many beautiful limestone caves in Japan, but this time we will introduce “Submerged stalactite cave of Inazumi” in Oita, where you can see the superb view of the blues that isn't known to many people. Speaking of limestone caves in Japan, Akiyoshi Cave in … [Read more...] about Submerged stalactite cave of Inazumi, Oita
Yufuin Hot Springs, Oita
“Yufuin” is popular among women, as it is said to be “East Karuizawa, West Yufuin”. The landscape has been protected by ordinances and the efforts of the locals over the years. It is full of various attractions such as hot springs boasting the second largest source in the country, yeild of hot spring water, rich nature, shopping, gourmet and unique art spots. It is a hot … [Read more...] about Yufuin Hot Springs, Oita
Hita Yakata-bune (Roofed Pleasure Boat), Oita
"Hita City" remains a Japanese tasteful landscape in western Oita Prefecture. The Hita Basin surrounded by mountains is popular as a small town where you can feel the Showa era, such as a houseboat that is said to be a feature of Hita Onsen and a small Kyoto “Mamedacho shopping street” in Hita that can be said to be a feature of Japan. Hita City is a mountainous town rich in … [Read more...] about Hita Yakata-bune (Roofed Pleasure Boat), Oita
Lamune Onsen-kan (Ramune Soda Hot Spring), Oita
The "Lamune Onsen-kan" (Ramune Soda Hot Spring) at the Nagayu Hotsprings Resort, with its strikingly modern buildings, offers a unique carbon spring in Nagayu. There are indoor and outdoor hot spring, so you can enjoy high concentration carbonated spring. When you enter the hot water, the whole body is covered with bubbles, and you can feel the comfort that other hot springs … [Read more...] about Lamune Onsen-kan (Ramune Soda Hot Spring), Oita
Beppu Onsen Hot Springs, Oita
"Beppu Onsen Hot Springs Resort" in Oita Prefecture, with various "Japan's best" titles. The steam rising from everywhere in the city is the scenery unique to Beppu Onsen boasting the number of source and the amount of springs in Japan, and abundant spring quality. In Beppu city also called "the city of Hot Springs", many hot springs are sprinkling around the two volcanoes of … [Read more...] about Beppu Onsen Hot Springs, Oita