The beef here is of high enough quality to merit its receiving the prize for the Prime Minister’s Prize in the National Japanese Beef Ability Expo, sometimes called the “Olympics of Japanese Beef.” Of all that, meat that is to be sold under the brand name “Miyazaki-Gyu” must be ranked at at least the fourth level of the five-level ranking system. This beef is available at eateries, bars, hotels, and other establishments all over Miyazaki Prefecture.
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Fall Tours
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From high skyscrapers and bullet trains to zen gardens and Buddhist Temples, this melting pot of new and old can be seen through our fully escorted Golden Route Tour.
Starting from Tokyo we will follow the old Tokaido Trail to Hakone, Mt. Fuji, Nara and Kyoto visiting main site...
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This stimulating fully escorted tour has a mix of contemporary and traditional, from bullet trains and futuristic electronics to wooden Buddhist Temples and tea ceremony.
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Cutting edge technology, economic powerhouse, and high cultural value give Japan a high standing in the world’s power. Tokyo is an imprint in their new advancements from the bullet trains to vending machines and futuristic toilets. However Japan would not be what it is today without its rich...
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The Land of the Rising Sun is filled with contrast elements of cutting edge technology and vibrant metropolis to traditional temples and raw beauty of nature. We will journey to three major islands of Honshu, Kyushu, and Shikoku.
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The Land of the Rising Sun is filled with contrast elements of cutting edge technology and vibrant metropolis to traditional temples and raw beauty of nature We will journey to three major islands of Honshu, Kyushu, and Shikoku.
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The Grand Tour is a twelve day trip crossing to different terrains of city streets, rugged trails of the mountains, and agricultural rice field of Japan. Japan Deluxe Tour has exclusive tours to three major islands – Honshu, Kyushu, and Shikoku- with an added trip to Japan’s beautiful...
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Southern Tour will give you a glimpse of Japan in its elements away from the bright lights of the city. Traveling in Kyushu and Shikoku is an adventure on its own. Starting from Osaka, we will head south to Hiroshima, Miyajima, Arita Ceramic Village, Nagasaki, Kumamoto, Takachiho, Beppu,...
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Isolated deep in the western mountain, there is a “little Kyoto” where the festival lights illuminate the night and music is filled in the air. Takayama festival is considered to be one of the three most beautiful festivals in Japan. Their huge floats are paraded all day and night with...
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Winter Tours
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Visit Japan during winter time. Winter Highlights of Japan tour will take you the very best of Japan with the hauntingly beautiful shrines and temples in Kyoto and Nara, the snow capped Mt. Fuji, and the world famous charming snow monkeys in Yudanaka Onsen, Nagano, 200 miles north of Tokyo. Your experience will also include the Green Tea Ceremony, a ride on the Bullet Train, a scenic local train ride to Nagano, a visit to the Ninja museum, Japanese style accommodation with hot spring bath. It will be a memorial experience for you in winter Japan.
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Travel Japan one stitch at a time with this incredible fully escorted tour stopping at important areas relating to stitch art. We will join the 13th annual Tokyo International Great Quilt Festival that is being held in Tokyo Dome.
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This stimulating fully escorted tour has a mix of contemporary and traditional, from bullet trains and futuristic electronics to wooden Buddhist Temples and tea ceremony.
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Bask on the beauty of winter season with a trip to the snowy mountains of Nagano. The Winter Discover Tour includes visits to Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, Hakone, Mt. Fuji, Tokyo, Matsumoto, and Yudanaka.
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Kyoto Temples
Kyoto, bounded by mountains to the west, north and east, is the former capital of Japan and famous for its temples, shrines and festivals. Many of the best monuments and gardens are found in Eastern Mountain district. Only by walking side streets with their old shops and townhouses, exploring temples, and wondering through outlying districts will you begin to get a sense of the city's cultural riches.
Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion)
Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion) is located at the foot of Kinugasa hill. It is a famous structure of Muromachi period (14 - 16 Century). It was originally designed as the villa of a court noble. The second owner, Yoshimitsu Ashikaga, the 3rd shogun, greatly improved it and spends the latter part of his life there in retirement from the cares of stare. He built the Golden Pavilion and laid out the garden in 1394. His will was followed by his son as successor to change the villa into a Buddhist temple under the name of Rokuonji. It was burned down in 1950 and reconstructed in 1955.
Kiyomizu Temple
Kiyomizu Temple is noted for its main Hall on the cliff top with a broad wooden veranda and a panoramic view of Kyoto city. The veranda is supported on a scaffold of wood towering on a wooded hillside, so the veranda seems to hang in midair. The valley is so deep that there has been the expression "jumping from the veranda of Kiyomizu temple," which means doing something daring. The present temple building was built in 1633, and its main hall has been designated as a national treasure.
Ryoanji Temple
Ryoanji Temple is famous for its rock garden, the best dry Japanese garden and a masterpiece by Soami (1455-1525) who was greatly influence by Zen. The garden is covered with white sand and surrounded by earthen walls. 15 rocks stand in three groups. There is no flowering plant, but you may picture the deep blue sea when viewing the rocks, and meadows, bushes, shrubs or woods when seeing the patches of moss on them. Observing the garden from different angles, you may find delicate changes in the imaginary sea.
Kodaiji Temple
Kodaiji Temple is one of the many outstanding temples in Kyoto's Higashiyama district. It was constructed in 1605 in memory of Toyotomi Hideyoshi by the great political leader's wife. Besides fine temple halls, Kodaiji features a small bamboo grove and a landscape garden with tea houses, designed by leading, contemporary masters. Beautiful, Zen style illumination shows are held in Kodaiji's garden during certain times of the year.
Fushimi Inari Shrine
Best known of the Kyoto shrines, Fushimi Inari Shrine is visually stunning: thousands of torii gates form an unbroken tunnel of red leading to the crest of Mount Inari.
Oldest and most famous of all the Inari shrines in Japan, Fushimi Inari Taisha is, like the others, dedicated to the Shinto deity thought to protect the harvest and bring prosperity in business. In addition to the red torii gates, the shrine boasts thousands of fox statues - Inari's messengers - and the tea houses and shops around the shrine sell delicacies associated with foxes:inari-zushi and kitsune-udon.
Though popular with tourists and locals alike, Fushimi Inari Shrine maintains a sense of tranquillity, and the torii-lined paths leading up the mountain provide a wonderful way to escape the hustle and bustle of the city.
Heian Shrine
Heian Shrine is a famous structure dedicated to Emperor Kammu, the founder of Kyoto, and the Emperor Komei, the last emperor in Kyoto. It was built to commemorate the 1,100th anniversary of the founding Kyoto in 1895. Its building, with the exception of the ferroconcrete torii gate, and are miniature replicas of the first Imperial Palace built in Kyoto, in 794. The garden behind the shrine is well known for its water lilies, roses, azaleas, maples and weeping cherry trees. -
Is indispensable when people gather in Amami
somen dish soup stock and oil was conciliatoryIncluding the Amami Oshima, Local cuisine transmitted to the Amami Islands to "oil the image plane". It's a simple dish of stir-fry noodles boiled and ingredients of some. At first glance, it is similar to Okinawa "somen Champloo", but the difference is that rather than just fry in oil, and toss fried soup also added thereto. Oil and soup stock because the integrated emulsified with (※), texture of the noodles also they become better. In Tokunoshima "Amber Somen", and it is also called the "Agesomen" in Okinoerabujima.
Simple form is the most that toss fried to take a soup stock with dried sardine can be filled with water in a pan, add the leek and noodles to put the oil in there. Dried sardine also mean that I become ingredients as it is. Others, I put the carrots and cabbage, vegetables of Amami Oshima only full (garlic stem), and wild rice (Korean bamboo shoot) also seems to have been commonly used. In addition, there is also be made of soup using chicken soup and dried sardine banded blue-sprat any other.
"Oil the image plane" is that it was eaten as a snack of farm work during the Meiji era in the past. Now, harvest festival that takes place in August every year of the lunar calendar, " August dance and started ", is indispensable when people gather in Amami Oshima Fukikae celebrations, the roof, rice planting, and harvesting. It is a dish you snuggle up to the location of the bustle and conversing with the people of Amami.
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Grow up in rough seas of Hyuganada flow and Omarugawa
natural oyster body toned denseIt is a sight to be seen well on the beach in Miyazaki Prefecture Takanabe town morning, to spring from fishermen ... autumn going into the sea in a wet suit.Fishermen's aim is, of natural oyster. Distance from the water's edge in tens of meters, there are a number of rock called "Gorota stone" in the shallows continuing to along the coastline. Natural oyster's clinging to chock the rock. By diving element in hand "beating oyster" was shaped like a nail pull, fishermen will peel off one by one from the rock oyster.
In accordance with the "stone Gorota" the shallows, it's have an important role for the growth of the oyster, and flows near the "Omarugawa (Omarugawa)". Oysters are not only grow in places where fresh water and sea water mixed with each other. In addition, in the mountains of Miyazaki Prefecture Shiiba village, water containing plenty of nutrients mountain poured in Hyuga-nada, headwaters of Omarugawa's grow the plankton which is the food of oysters.
And that the body is yellowish, a natural feature of oyster Takanabe that adductor muscle is large. The oysters grew up in the rough seas of Hyuganada not an inland sea, the taste is rich body is not tight. The only natural thing, nutrients that also held in high esteem in particular. There is a way of eating a variety, but baked shell still attached, the contents get anything without seasoning simple know best is that effect is is a "baked oysters". Between November to April is it ready to be eaten.
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Miyazaki Takachiko Gorge.
Waterfalls cascading from precipitous cliffs. A village of myths, known for Yokagura, traditional sacred music, and dancing.
Takachiho is located in the northwestern part of Miyazaki Prefecture, in the center of the Kyushu Mountains. The town is on the border between Oita and Kumamoto prefectures, through which the Gokase-gawa River flows.
The Takachiho Gorge is a V-shaped gorge, created by the Gokase-gawa River, which eroded the Aso lava. Red-tinted precipitous cliffs rising up on both sides of the gorge extend for a long distance. Manai-no-taki Falls, 17 meters high, is a popular highlight because of the clouds of spray that rise up from the falling water. The gorge has a 600-meter long walking trail, which is decorated with mountain cherry blossoms and the flowers of Japanese azaleas and wisteria from spring till early summer, and red and yellow leaves in fall. Thus, you can enjoy fine views of the four seasons.
Takachiho is associated with the myths and legends of the founding of the nation. There are many interesting sightseeing spots connected to the myths dotted here and there, including Takachiho-jinja Shrine, Kunimi-ga-oka Hill, and Amano-iwato-jinja Shrine. At Takachiho-jinja Shrine in the evening, you can enjoy the Yokagura Dance, which has been handed down from generation to generation in this district. Kagura is traditional sacred music and dancing dedicated to the gods. The towering Chichibu cedars, estimated to be 800 years old, are splendid. The top of Kunimi-ga-oka Hill commands an excellent view of Takachiho City and the mountains surrounding it.
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So we are back again this time in Miyazaki Kyushu.
Miyazaki Beef
Taste the best beef in Japan
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Chicken Namban
Western style cuisines native to Miyazaki
Cuisines that have their roots in Miyazaki are famous throughout Japan. The fried chicken and the perfectly balanced sweet and sour of the sauces are well-loved by many, not only in bars and eateries across Japan, but in homes as well. A fairly high proportion of the Western-style restaurants in Miyazaki have chicken nanban, a type of fried chicken cutlet served with tartar sauce.
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Food
Chicken Namban
This dish is an original Miyazaki creation. First made in the 1960's, it consists of deep-fried chicken, smothered in a dressing made from vinegar and tartare sauce.
Jidori-momoyaki
Only all-natural Miyazaki chickens are used for this food. The chicken is salted, and then grilled over a charcoal fire, creating a crunchy texture and fine aroma. This delicious food is 100% fat free.
Ise ebi lobster
A lot of Ise ebi lobster is caught off the Nichinan coast. It is most delicious when eaten raw.
Miyazaki Beef
Cattle in Miyazaki are raised in spacious, all-natural environments, which ensures a high quality, tender, and delicious meat.
Hiyajiru (cold soup)
Hiyajiru is a traditional Miyazaki food. Its ingredients include fish, tofu, and cucumber. It is best appreciated when eaten with hot rice.
Lettuce-maki
This delicious sushi is made by rolling together shrimp, lettuce and mayonnaise in rice and seaweed. It is another original Miyazaki creation.
Obiten (Obi Tempura)
This is the local food of Obi Castle Town (Nichinan City). It is made by deep-frying mashed fish mixed with soybean paste, brown sugar, and tofu.
Chirimenjako
Small sardines are caught off the Miyazaki coast, boiled, and then naturally sun-dried to produce this food.
Cheese Manju
This is a small, soft, sweet-cream filled cake created in Miyazaki, which has only come onto the market in recent years.
Hyuganatsu Orange
These are Miyazaki-style Japanese oranges. Unlike regular Japanese oranges, the thick white inner skin, as well as the fruit itself are both edible. It has a bittersweet taste.
Shochu
Shochu is an alcoholic drink that can be made from potato, buckwheat, wheat, or corn, and is very popular among the people of Miyazaki Prefecture.
Mango
Miyazaki mangoes are only picked once fully ripe so they are deliciously soft and sweet.
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Places to see
The Nichinan Coastline
As you drive along this breathtaking coastal road, and the blue sky and horizon stretches out before you,you'll realize you really are in a tropical paradise.Take some time to stop and smell the flowers at the Horikiri Pass, view the "Devil's Washboard" rocks of Aoshima Island, and throw a clay ball for good luck at Udo Shrine.
Aoshima Island
Aoshima Island is a small island with a circumference of only 1.5 kms. It is surrounded by a rock formation, created by the crashing waves, known as the "Devil's Washboard".There is also a shrine on the Island that attracts worshippers from far and wide.
Obi Castle Town
This was the main castle of the Ito clan during the Edo period (1603-1867).Prior to that time, many battles were fought between the Ito clan and the Shimazu clan, from neighboring Kagoshima, for possession of the castle. The castle's front gate, and the "Matsuo-no-maru" hall have been painstakingly restored, and the stone wall which surrounded the castle during the Edo period still remains.
Udo Shrine
This shrine is located in a cave on a cliff next to the ocean. People come here to pray for long and happy marriages, easy childbirth, healthy children, and safety at sea.
Saitobaru
This is Japan's biggest and best collection of burial mounds. There are 311 mounds, with examples of many different styles, including large key-hole shaped burial mounds, and underground cave-type mounds.
Nishi-no-Shosoin
This building is a replica of the Shosoin Treasure House, built at the Todaiji temple in Nara in the 8th century. Inside are artifacts,such as a bronze mirror, that reportedly belonged to an exiled Korean king who fled across the sea to Nango town.
Shusen-no-Mori
At this theme park, you can try your hand at traditional Japanese industrial arts, and sample shochu, wine, and local beer.
Sun Messe Nichinan
On the top of a hill overlooking the nearby Pacific Ocean stand 7 replicas of the Moai of Easter Island.
Miyazaki City Phoenix Natural Zoo
At this natural zoo you can come face to face with a myriad of animals, both big and small, (there are even Flamingoes), from all around the world.
Heiwadai Park
Standing on top of a hill with a panoramic view of Miyazaki city is a tower which symbolizes peace. Throughout the year there are many flowers in bloom all over the park.
Miyazaki Shrine
This shrine, surrounded by untouched forest, is the site of many festivals throughout the year. The biggest is the "Aki-no-Taisai" festival, held each October. During this festival, there is a big parade of richly decorated "Shan Shan" horses (so named due to the sound the bells they wear make) and people dressed in traditional Japanese clothing, all the way from the shrine to the middle of town.
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Nature
Aya Town
Aya Town is home to Japan's largest evergreen forest. It has a total area of 1,748 hectares, and consists of evergreen trees such as oaks and camellias.
Takachiho Gorge (Takachiho Town)
This is a V-shaped ravine created by the erosion of lava from Mt. Aso. The area shows its true beauty in the green of early summer, and the red and yellow leaves of autumn.
Ebino Plateau (Ebino City)
Located at the foot of Mt. Karakunidake, Ebino Plateau is surrounded by virgin forest and volcanic lakes, and is the highest place in Kyushu with hot springs.
Cape Toi (Kushima City)
Located at the very South of the Prefecture,this area has long been home to a breed of wild horse known as "Misaki-uma".
Kunimigaoka Cloud Ocean (Takachiho Town)
The summit of this hill is 513 meters above sea level, and has views of both Mt. Sobo, and Mt. Aso. On early-spring and late-autumn mornings, or when there is a big difference between the maximum and minimum daily temperatures, the dramatic Cloud Ocean can be seen.
Umagase (Hyuga City)
Rising vertically 70 meters above sea level, this cliff was so named because of its resemblance to the shape of a horse's back.("Umagase" means "Horse's back" in Japanese)
Sekino-o Falls (Miyakonojo City)
The waterfall is 18 meters above the Shoudai River, and 40 meters wide.Downstream from the falls, it is possible to see many holes of various sizes in the riverbed.
- Royal azaleas at Siibae Park (Mimata Town)
- Cherry blossoms and Royal azaleas at Haginochaya (Nojiri Town)
- Cherry blossoms at Mochio (Miyakonojo City)
- Cherry blossoms at Josenji Temple (Gokase Town)
- Rape Flowers at Ikoma Plateau (Kobayashi City)
Cherry blossoms and Royal azaleas at Haginochaya
- Miyazaki Flower Festa (Miyazaki City and other places)
- Shimin-no-Mori Russian Iris (Miyazaki City)
- Crinums at Horikiri Pass (Miyazaki City)
- Iceland's poppies at Ikoma Plateau (Kobayashi City)
Crinums at Horikiri Pass
- Cosmos at Ikoma Plateau (Kobayashi City)
- Lycoris radiata at Haginochaya (Nojiri Town)
- Cosmos at Saitobaru (Saito City)
Cosmos at Ikoma Plateau
- Poinsetia at Horikiri Pass (Miyazaki City)
Poinsetia at Horikiri Pass
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Oita.
OITA PREFECTURE
Oita Prefecture is located on the north eastern coastline of the southern main island of Kyushu. Oita Prefecture is most famous for the many onsen (hot spas), many of which are located in Beppu.
Oita Prefecture is located on the north eastern coastline of Kyushu island. The capital of Oita Prefecture is Oita City. Oita Prefecture attractions include no less than seven Japanese Castles, the Umi-tamago aquarium, Mount Takasaki Monkey Park and Harmonyland (Hello Kitty - Sanrio theme park). Oita Prefecture is most famous for the many onsen (hot spas), many of which are located inBeppu.
Skin crunchy and only angrily
eel dish that came out of the grace of MikumagawaHita, Oita Prefecture Edo era, flourished as Tenryo of the shogunate. Flowing in the heart Mikumagawa with give a quiet taste in town, is also a river of grace eel and ayu swim still.
That number had decreased by now, once that he had caught a lot of eel in Mikumagawa. That "salting it (salted)" in order to eat a long period of time to save the eel is caught in large numbers in the fall, especially to have been performed. "Slightly boiled eel" seems to have born as how to eat delicious eel was "salted" this. Seems there was also wish that you "want to eat as described sashimi" is there, there is also a shop called "sashimi eel" is not referred to as a "slightly boiled." Now, use the "slightly boiled eel" is a fresh eel course.
Passed through a hot water only eel taken to the preliminary arrangements, and tightens the body chilled with ice water, citron pepper have you with vinegared miso and ponzu sauce that was served. It is one article in a unique texture with the skin was crunchy and the body that was angrily, taste of eel and refreshing fat domestic spread, I want to match with shochu rather than rice.
"The slightly boiled eel" was born from the culture of Hita. Shopkeeper we say about the taste unique. "If I like the person you like" ....
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Oita Attractions
- Takasaki mountain (高崎山) that borders Beppu is famous for wild monkeys, specifically the Japanese Macaque.
- "Marine Palace" aquarium, also known as "Umi Tamago", or "Sea Egg" which is located at the entrance to the Takasaki-yama park.
- Oita Stadium, also known as Big Eye or Kyushu Oil Dome, is situated along the city expressway. It is the home field of the J. League football club Oita Trinita and is used for large local events.
- Major departmental stores include Tokiwa, Parco, Frespo Kasugaura, and D Plaza, located in the middle of the city. There are also shopping malls in the suburbs, such as Tokiwa Wasada Town and Park Place Oita.
- Outside the city, scenic spots include mountain plateaus, seaside villages and towns renowned for onsen (geothermal hot springs).
- Oita is also famous for the intestines of puffer fish (河豚 fugu).
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Beppu was founded on April 1, 1924 and is famous for its thousands of onsen(hot springs), which are regarded as sacred. Beppu is Japan`s onsen capital, containing nine major onsens, which are sometimes referred to as the "nine hells of Beppu". Beppu is considered a tourist town by the Japanese and is rather picturesque. Like much of Japan, Beppu is sandwiched between the sea and the mountains.
Chinoikejigoku at Beppu Hotsprings in Japan. Picture by YosemiteThe combination of sea, mountains and onsens makes Beppu an ideal location for a summer vacation or even a weekend break from the city.
Recently, Beppu has been undergoing a renaissance. The city subsidized the creation of the Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, an international university which focuses on International Relations and Business. The university attracts students from over 70 countries, making it the most culturally diverse university in Japan.
Beppu is also famous for its traditionally thriving adult industry, which a local museum (Beppu Hihokan) depicts and commemorates. -
OITA PREFECTURE ATTRACTIONS
OITA PREFECTURES
Oita Prefecture
Oita Prefecture is on the north eastern coastline of Kyushu island. The capital of Oita Prefecture is Oita City. Oita Prefecture attractions include no less than seven Japanese Castles, the ...OITA PREFECTURE CAPITAL
Oita
Oita is the capital city of Oita Prefecture on the Kyushu island of Japan. Oita is famous for their puffer fish (fugu). Outside Oita city, nearby scenery includes seaside fishing villages, T...OITA MAIN CITIES and TOWNS
Beppu
Beppu is a coastal city famous for its traditional Japanese bath houses, onsen which are fed from natural hot springs in the area. Beppu is in Oita Prefecture on the island of Kyushu....Yufuin
Yufuin is a town near the center of Oita Prefecture, on the island of Kyushu. Yufuin is a famous Onsen (spa) town, which also features many art museums, galleries, restaurants and coffee sho...OITA VILLAGE
Kokonoe
Kokonoe is a town famous for its traditional Japanese bath houses, onsen which are fed from the nine natural hot springs in the area. Kokonoe is roughly 30km west of Beppu, in Oita Prefectur...OITA CASTLES
Funai Castle
Funai Castle, also known as Oita Castle, is a flat land style Japanese Castle in Oita Oita Prefecture. Otomo Sorin, who controlled most of Kyushu, ordered the construction of Funai Castle an...Hiji Castle
Hiji Castle was a hilltop style Japanese Castle along the coastline of Beppu Bay in Hiji Oita Prefecture. In 1601 Kinoshita Nobutoshi ordered the construction of Hiji Castle and it was desig...Kitsuki Castle
Kitsuki Castle was a hilltop style Japanese Castle on a 30m high rock platform along the coastline of Morie Bay in Kitsuki Oita Prefecture. Yorinao Kizuki ordered the construction of Kitsuki...Nakatsu Castle
Nakatsu Castle is a flat land style Japanese Castle in Nakatsu Oita Prefecture. In 1587 Kuroda Yoshitaka ordered the construction of Nakatsu Castle, however it was still not completed by 160...Oka Castle
Oka Castle was a mountain top style Japanese Castle in Taketa Oita Prefecture. Oka Castle was originally constructed in 1185, with many improvements and repairs completed around 1332. After ...Saiki Castle
Saiki Castle, also known as Tsuruya Castle, was a hill top style Japanese Castle in Saiki Oita Prefecture. Mori Takamasa ordered the construction of Saiki Castle and it was completed in 1606...Usuki Castle
Usuki Castle, also known as Niyuujima Castle, is a hill top style Japanese Castle on the island of Niyuujima in Usuki Bay Oita Prefecture. Otomo Sorin ordered the construction of Usuki Castl...OITA GARDENS and PARKS
Oka Castle Park
Oka Castle Park, in Taketa Oita Prefecture, is famous for its cherry blossom being considered one of Japan's Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots. Oka Castle Park also features the ruins of Oka...OITA AMUSEMENT PARKS
Harmonyland
Harmonyland is a theme park featuring Hello Kitty, My Melody, Cinnamoroll, Jewelpet and more characters created by the Sanrio company. Harmonyland is in Hayami-gun of Oita Prefecture on the...Author: Craig Fryer
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Just happened three week ago from Changi Airport, took four adults heading to Jurong East Street 21.
While driving from ECP to AYE. listening to the conversation.
two male and two female talking all about Kyushu trip and how they enjoyed on this trip.
You know how can i not involved like this kind of conversation, that i know something especially Kyushu.
So just got a chance,
Ha... you guys when to Kyushu, so you went to Beppu also. Yes... uncle.
O... many places you did covered, Yes.
So did you went to Oita.
No. uncle.
How come Oita you guys never covered.
No, So did you try the Beppu Ramen all of you.
Yes, uncle very nice. So are they the same as like here we got those Ramen from Beppu? so called Beppu Ramen.
Uncle tell you on this thread.
But i never shoot them, just to let you know those subject i conversated are all green horns.
OITA MAIN CITIES and TOWNS
Beppu
Beppu is a coastal city famous for its traditional Japanese bath houses, onsen which are fed from natural hot springs in the area. Beppu is in Oita Prefecture on the island of Kyushu.... -
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What CNG gas what PPUB City gas what LNG... all bullshit Gas.
This really natural steam gas from Beppu all over this places.
you can find or found....No hussle paying any bills.
What price gone up,
your bill still followed Up and Up,
those gimmick calculation what trariffs.
you still needed to pay and pay as they like.
Broad daylights robbery.
Video by Kinwashi.
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This Kirishima, that place i will talk later, about Ryoma Sakamoto the samurai.
Even here the same gas..not .those those bullshit gas we are paying.
Very expensive gas. Broad daylights robbery.
Video by Kinwashi.
Kirishima.
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http://www.chinoike.com/en.html
Jigoku-meguri (Hell Tour)
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A journey that brings you into reach of the face of the Earth.
Jigoku-meguri is a small excursion that takes you around eight natural hotspring.
・Chinoike-jigoku (bloody hell pond)
・Tatumaki-jigoku (Water-Spout Hell)
・Umi-jigoku (Sea Hell)
・Oniisi-bouzu-jigoku (Priest Hell)
・Oniyama-jigoku (Crocodile Hell)
・Siraike-jigoku (White Hell pond)
・kmado-jigoku (Furnace hell)
・Yama-jigoku (Mountain Hell)Edited by kinwashi 10 Mar `13, 9:23PM -
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so sorry looking high and low in Beppu, sourcing for Ramen here, all in vain.
But you can only buy this in the sovenir store in this place.
Ha ...Nagasaki Ramen in box.
Found.
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Little Devil nose Precious black gold candie anyone.
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Oita famous fruit. Kabosu Limes.
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Kabosu Citrus – Japanese lemons
by WHITE ON RICE COUPLE GARDEN on DECEMBER 6, 2009
Reiko, our lovely Japanese friend, brought over a huge bag of Japanese lemons and obviously, we were thrilled to get so many precious Japanese lemon fruits!!
She called them Yuzu’s, a Japanese variety of lemon/citron. But after a closer look, taste, and examination, they look more like Japanese Kabosu. Kabosu and Yuzu are both very similar, with slight differences in flavor and texture.
Based on what we tasted in Japan and what we harvested from our Yuzu tree, the Japanese variety of lemons that Reiko brought over had much more juice than Yuzu. We’re certain these are kabosu because they have more juice, smaller seeds and thinner rind than Yuzu.
Yuzu (left) vs. Kabosu (right)
What are Kabosu? How are they different from Yuzu?
- Kabosu is a Japanese lemon that is related to the Yuzu, but has more juice than Yuzu. More info on Kabosu from UCR Citrus Research
- Kabosu usually has a thinner rind , less pith and less seeds
- Kabosu can be harvested and juice when while they’re still green (kinda like a lime). When left on the tree for a long period, they will turn yellow. Yuzu can also be used in their green and ripe yellow stages.
- Kabosu is not as sour as Yuzu. Also, from all the Kabosu that we tasted in Japan and from Reiko, we find that Kabosu is a little less “floral” fragrance when compared to the yuzu
- Yuzu has much less juice and more peel, but Kabosu has more juice that makes it especially wonderful for cooking. Although the Kabosu we have doesn’t have the strong fragrance that Yuzu has, Kabosu is much more versatile because of it’s higher juice content.
- Overall, Kabosu is an amazingly fragrant and delicious lemon. It’s a wonderful addition to any garden!
Our Yuzu tree produces different looking and tasting fruit than all those that Reiko brought over. We’re almost 100% certain that these are Kabosu’s, especially after our trip to Japan in September that was filled with Yuzu, Sudachi and Kabosu searching, we’re pretty sure these are Kabosu. We’re thrilled to have so much Japanese kabosu citrus lemons because kabosu is so rare!
Thank you Reiko for all the wonderful Kabosu lemons!! xoxoxo
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So Japanese culture,
if you visited as like this place, before going back.
over here there are standard gift of souvenir as like this kind of packing the local product from Oita.
All are standard as like below 1000 yens.
So normally they will buy back for their relatives or working friends, proven that they had came here for vacation as this gift is from Oita..
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No, budget below 1000 yen also got face value.
like this below.
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Oita famous fruit sure got famous biscuit.
Kobosu Biscuits.
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Haha...one thing good about this gift, they got stated for how many people,
like this below is for six person, so money you can save,
and never over buy or over spend.
only below 1000 yens.
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So they do got thoss litter higher end like this more and above 1000 yens.
Normally they will kept the price list as to shown their generous of buying gifts.
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Below 1000 yens.
Gift like this also not bad, some face value when giving to someone.
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Below 1000 yens.
Gift like this also not bad, some face value when giving to someone.
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As what i know over at Oita Perfecture or Beppu
You can ask anyone over here the local, what is famous your cold Somen or your Ramen. they will give you an answer.
They will tell you NO.
only below are famous here.
Its no Ramen Its Somen.
Local people may not know the details of Beppu cold noodles as gourmet experts do. It is said that the Beppu cold noodles is classified into two types. Specialty stores produces soy sauce base soup with cabbage kimchi flavour and the thick noodles made of wheat flour and buck wheat flour. As for the Yakiniku stores that prefer the Chinese kimichi flavour, thin noodles with the special taste like konnyaku is used instead. Either of specialty stores or yakiniku stores provides their unique flavour of Beppu cold noodles. It is available to enjoy the Beppu cold noodles not only in summer but the whole year whenever you want to have a try.
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So dont get confused, what is ramen, what is somen, what is soba, what is udon.
English Top > Foods Column > Cold soba, somen, and udon
Cold soba, somen, and udon
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Cold soba (buckwheat flour noodles), somen (thin wheat flour noodles), and udon (thick wheat flour noodles) are staple summer menus in Japan.
Most often eaten as fast food, these noodles can be found everywhere from sobastands near the train station, where business men crowd around even for breakfast, to convenience store shelves at every street corner.
You can also find 100 yen sanukiudon fast food shops, which recently became popular serving firm udon originally from the south western region of Japan.
Depending on the region or restaurant, there is a variety to how these noodles are prepared and served, but they are usually served with the standard cold soy based broth, raw egg, deep fried tempura, or grated yam. During the past few years, soba,somen, and udon evolved into salads with toppings such as tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplant, natto (fermented soy beans), okra,kimchi, shabu shabu sliced meats, and ground sesame seed sauce. Other creations are chasoba (green tea soba) and extreme novelties like cold strawberry dessert somen.
As for cultural activities, one can learn how to make soba from scratch or eatnagashisomen (flowing noodles), where patrons sit along a long bamboo chute or around an O-shaped turntable eating somen as it flows down or around in cold water.
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SOBA
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2341.html
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Soba Noodles
Soba noodles are native Japanese noodles made of buckwheat flour (soba-ko) and wheat flour (komugi-ko). They are roughly as thick as spaghetti, and prepared in various hot and cold dishes. The most basic soba dish is zaru soba in which boiled, cold soba noodles are eaten with a soya based dipping sauce (tsuyu).
Like pasta, soba noodles are available in dried form in supermarkets, but they taste best if freshly made by hand from flour and water. Soba making has also become a popular tourist attraction for domestic and international travelers. The activity is offered by many community centers and travel tour companies. Below you will find an illustrated description of the soba making process.
1st step: Mixing the flour
The first step, mixing the flour with water into a dough, is considered the most important and difficult part of making soba noodles. The correct amount of water is added step by step to the flour and mixed for several minutes until the flour becomes moist enough to be formed into a dough. The dough is then pressed until it becomes very smooth and contains no more air.
2nd step: Rolling the dough
The dough is then rolled into a thin square by repeatedly rolling it around a wooden rolling stick.
3rd step: Cutting the dough
At last, the dough is folded and cut into the noodles.
For zaru soba, the noodles are then boiled and cooled down with cold water, before served with a soyabased dipping sauce (tsuyu), wasabi, nori seaweed and negi (Japanese leek). The water used to boil the noodles (soba-yu) is often added to the remaining tsuyu and drunk at the end of the meal.
Other popular soba dishes are noodle soups with various toppings, such as Kitsune Soba, Tanuki Soba and Tsukimi Soba. Despite the name, the popular dish Yakisoba is not made with soba noodles, but rather with Chinese style noodles (chukamen).
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This will be our third meals on this expedition.
SOMEN Noodles.
Somen noodles...Ibusuki City.
Tosenkyo, you can touch cystal clear water in-front of your table.
special Japanese Somen Noodle merry go round, the table provided very unique and opearted by very simple water presuure and does not use any electrical motor.
There are some table designed for convenience of left-hand people.
Tosenkyo is well know nationwide for its clear natural spring fountain from the bottom in the valley (so call Tosenkyo. the water is 13c throughout the year. The Ibusuki city started to develop its unique Some Noodle dishes utilizing this watere 40 years ago 1967.
Since than it become Japan frist runing Somen Noodle restaurant.
Ibusuki City, Somen Noodles at Tosenkyo.
5967 Jucho,Kaimon,Ibusuki City,Kagoshima Prefecture, 891-0603.
Tel 0993-32-2143.
video.
Somen Noodles.
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Ibusuki...if you are there, you must not forget Tosenkyo next time you join and tour agencies in Kyushu.
http://www.ibusuki.or.jp/ml_english/tg007_tosenkyo/
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Somen-nagashi was originated at Tosenkyo in 1962. It still welcomes about 200,000 visitors a year. The name, Tosenkyo, comes from that area, Tosengasako. It was derived from when this place was in a deep cove, boats from Tou (the old way of saying China) used to go in and out. Close to the headwaters, 10 tons of water gush out from the thick ravine everyday at 13 degrees, just suitable for Somennagashi. The joy and peace of mind provided by the atmosphere of surrounding greenery and a clear stream full of swimming carp and trout along with the exceptional flavor of somen is available to tourists throughout the year.
Today, it is the number one place to enjoy somen in Japan. In 2008, "Tosenkyo kyoden wakimizu" was authorized for "Heisei's meisuihyakusen" by the Ministry of Environment.
We offer a varied, delicious Menu as well.
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Come to Ibusuki come here for your somen.
We offer a varied, delicious Menu as well.
Ex)
â– Rice ball A Set Menu
â– Rice ball B Set Menu
â– Herb Set Menu
â– Single food items
Map
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