Higanbana 彼岸花 Spider Lily viewing After a long, hot summer the arrival of the spider lillies in mid September heralds the beginning of autumn. The tall stalks and dramatic bright red blooms seem to shoot up out of nowhere appearing around paddy fields, embankments and verges. The flowering season is short lasting only 2 or […]
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Summers in Japan are hot and humid so heading to a river to splash around or take a swim is one of the best ways to cool down and stay sane. Unfortunately, though there are plenty of rivers around it can be really difficult to find a safe swimming spot with clean water, parking and
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enjoy a hot spring Daikanbo Nabegataki Falls Kikuchi Gorge mineral rich waters Daikanbo view Kikuchi gorge spring in Kikuchi Gorge hotspring entrance outdoor baths kurokawa onsen Kurokawa onsen village Kurokawa onsen in autumn Kurokawa village Hozantei Onsen Japanese sweets Kurokawa Nabegataki falls Very tasty cake shop relax and explore the countryside of Kyushu… Visit Kikuchi
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Kikuchi Gorge Kusasenri Daikanbo – Caldera view spring in Kikuchi Gorge Nakadake volcano crater lake On the crater edge moss covered branches Nakadake Volcano crater – Aso waterfall Kikuchi Gorge winter Kusasenri in autumn Akaushi cattle Nakadake inactive crater Daikanbo Komezuka in Autumn Mt Aso in winter Kikuchi Gorge Kusasenri plateau clear waters of Kikuchi
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Ideventure – take a thrilling and peaceful ride down the rice farming irrigation canals of Kikuchi. What is it? Ideventure is a great summer activity and it’s unique to Kikuchi Town, difficult to describe it is best to simply see it for yourself, take a look: The crazy idea of taking an inflatable kayak down a narrow and fast flowing irrigation channel
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Ancient Burial Mound Museum The Kumamoto Prefectural Ancient Burial Mound museum in Yamaga celebrates the many and various decorated tumuli of Kumamoto. A tumulus is an ancient burial mound, there are approximately 200,000 of these burial mounds scattered over Japan all dating back from 400 to 700 AD. The era when these tumulus were built
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The Kikuchi castle ruins are an archaeological site stretching over 150 hectares on a hillside overlooking the town of Kikuchi. The site is the location of a 1,300 year old hill fort built in the 7th century by the Yamato government to protect the country from invasion from the Korean peninsula. Four hill forts were
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The waters of Kikuchi Onsen hotspring resort are famed for their healing and beautifying properties. Surprisingly the onsen, also known as Waifu Onsen, was only discovered 60 years ago, the local myth states that a wise, old man called Mr Murakami was told the location of the hot spring by a white dragon in a dream. The hot springs are mainly situated in
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forge experience Visit a swordsmith tameshigiri practice antique armour sword cutting display buddhas at Unganzenji Tatsuda nature park Samurai Swords Tour – Visit the forge & dojo of Matsunaga sensei in Arao Activity level ‘an unforgettable experience’ The Samurai Swords Tour; The rare chance to talk to and watch a venerated, award winning swordsmith at
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Experience the old town of Yamaga in the traditional way with a handpulled rickshaw ride. The 20 minute course costs 1500 Yen per person. Maximum 2 people. Yamaga Rickshaw Rides can be booked up to the day before and take place between 09:00 and 17:00 Rickshaw rides are available all year round except for the New
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