9D7N KYUSHU EXPLORER

• Yoshinogari Historical Park 

           One of the most fascinating historical sites in the country, takes you to a Japan before Tokyo, tea ceremonies and Kabuki theater. The sites have been preserved for future use as a nationally managed park.

• Arita Porcelain Park 

           The main attraction is a full-size reconstruction of Germany's Zwinger Palace, a spectacular example of German baroque architecture of the early 18th century. 

• Yutoku Inari Shrine 

            It is considered one of Japan's top three shrines dedicated to Inari alongside Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto and Toyokawa Inari Shrine in Aichi Prefecture.

• Accommodation: Hotel & Resorts Saga-Karatsu or similar （Onsen Hot Spring）

• Unzen Osen Street  

           Unzen Onsen is a hot spring resort town near the peak of Mount Unzen. The resort is surrounded on several sides by hot spring fields.

• Sakuranobaba Josaien 

           This area re-creates the bustling atmosphere of a seventeenth-century castle town, and is a great place to experience the food, culture, and history of Kumamoto.

• Suizenji Garden 

           Suizenji Garden is a spacious, Japanese style landscape garden in Kumamoto, best enjoyed by strolling along a circular path. It was built by the Hosokawa family in the 17th century.

• Accommodation: ANA Crowne Plaza Kumamoto New Sky Hotel or similar

• Sengan-en Garden   

           Sengan-en is a traditional garden and stately home in Kagoshima built by the 19th head of the Shimadzu family, Mitsuhisa, in 1658.

• Shiroyama Park Observatory 

            Shiroyama Park Observatory have a panoramic view of Sakura Island and the Kagoshima market area on Jinjiang Bay, with an excellent view.

            In 1877, it became the scene of fierce fighting in Japan's last samurai war, the "Southwest War"

• Flowing Somen Experience 

           An experience most commonly found during summer, nagashi somen sees noodles flowing in cold water as you attempt to catch them before they zoom past.

• Black Sand Onsen 

           Ibusuki's hot steam sand baths use hot spring water welling up under the beach to warm the bodies of bathers buried in the sand to the very core.

• Accommodation: Ibusuki Seaside Hotel or similar (Onsen Hot Spring)

• Sakurajima Foot Bath

            A foot bath 100 meters long located inside Sakurajima Yogan Nagisa Park in Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture. It is one of the largest foot baths in Japan. 

• Arimura Lava Observatory

            From here there is a clear view of impressive Sakurajima, the world-famous active volcano and Kinko Bay.

• Black Vinegar Factory

           Visit and learn about the traditional method of making black vinegar, and take beautiful photos of the rows of black vinegar pots lying on the vast grass .

• Udo Shrine

           This brightly painted shrine is set in a cave on the side of a cliff overlooking the ocean and enjoys a spectacular view.

• Sun Messe Nichinan

           This is a park symbolised by seven moai statues restored with permission from Easter Island - a unique sight in the world.

• Accommodation: Holiday Inn Resort Miyazaki or similar (Onsen Hot Spring) 

• Takachiho Gorge 

            Takachiho Gorge is a valley formed by the volcanic eruption of Mt. Aso long ago.

            The characteristic is that there are cliffs on both sides, and there is Manainotaki Falls with a drop of 17m.

• Amano Iwato Shrine - the cave where Amaterasu hides when he is angry.

• Yufuin Floral Village & Kinrin Lake 

            Yufuin Floral Village is a small town but surprisingly this Floral village brings back childhood memories of our favorite Japanese cartoons.

            Kinrinko Lake - is the most famous scenic spot in Yufuin, because half of it is clear water and half is a special form of hot spring.

• Hell Valley (Blood and Sea Geysers only) 

            Beppu Hell Eight Views (Hell Parade) is a selection of eight ornamental hot springs with different styles in Beppu.

            Especially famous for its “hells,” (Jigoku), hot springs that reach over 100 degrees Celsius.

• Accommodation: Hotel & Resorts Beppuwan or similar (Onsen Hot Spring)

• Karato Market 

           Known as the local "kitchen", it is visited by many people every day. The biggest difference between here and Tsukiji Market in Tokyo is that anyone can buy.

• Mojiko Retro 

           The Mojiko is also known as the Retro Historic District, a charming port town along the Kanmon Strait. 

• Kokura Castle Park

           Kokura Castle was built in 1602 used to be the former residence of Japanese swordsman Miyamoto Musashi, but now it has been transformed into a castle park. 

• Kitakyushu Museum of Natural History & Human History -

           The museum's main theme is “The Journey of Life”, and it presents the evolution of life on Earth alongside exhibits on human history.

           The museum's natural history section features approximately 4,500 exhibits, including fossils and other paleontological finds.

           *(If closed, replace by Kitakyushu Manga Museum) 

• Accommodation: Hotel Monterey La Soeur Fukuoka or similar 

• Dazaifu Tenmangu

           Dazaifu Tenmangu is one of the most important shrines in Japan and the head shrine of 12,000 Tenmangu shrines.

• Kirin Beer Factory (Include beer tasting)

           Explore the process of beer from the perspective of raw materials to manufacturing process in an easy-to-understand manner.

           Then in the restaurant "Kirin Beer Farm", enjoy original beer and various delicacies.

           *(If closed, replace by Ishikura Sake Brewery with sake tasting) 

• Canal City Hakata

           Called the "city within the city", a large-scale shopping mall with more than 200 brands of various commodities.

• Tenjin Underground Street

           The whole site is about 600 meters long, running through the underground street of Tenjin, the largest bustling street in Kyushu, from north to south.

• Yatai Street Food

           The yatai in Fukuoka City cover about 40% and they are part of the local food culture. Can find the unique Kyushu food at here.

• Accommodation: Hotel Monterey La Soeur Fukuoka or similar