Tsuwano is a sweet little town in a valley in Shimane prefecture. It’s about a two hour drive from Iwakuni and is one of my favorite day trips! Last Sunday was a beautiful spring day and a perfect day for a little outing with friends! Not to mention that Tsuwano was hosting a little community… Continue reading Tsuwano – One of My Favorite Day Trips!
The Views n the middle of the city of Kagoshima, there is an observatory with a great view of Sakurajima, Kinko Bay, and the city. Shiroyama (Castle Mountain) Observatory is a hill located in the middle of the city of Kagoshima. It rises about 350 feet above sea level. At one time, there was a… Continue reading Shiroyama Observatory – Kagoshima – A little forest in the middle of a city.
I have to say that one of my most favorite things that I did on my trip around Kyushu was to drive and walk around on one of the most active volcanoes in the world – Sakurajima (which literally translates to cherry blossom island). Sakurajima is actually no longer an island since a massive eruption… Continue reading Sakurajima – An Active Volcano
During my recent trip around Kyushu, while spending a few days in Miyazaki, I discovered Heiwadai Park. I was drawn to this park after reading about the clay figures, but once I arrived I was mesmerized by all of the different things to see and the beautiful park. Heiwadai Park, which is also known as… Continue reading Heiwadai Park / Miyazaki Peace Park – Burial Statues and a Peace Tower
Another place that I thought was very special in Miyazaki was Aoshima Island and Aoshima Shrine. It was about a twenty minute walk down the beach from my hotel and across a pedestrian bridge. Aoshima is a very small island (measuring 1.5 km around) and the island is mostly taken up with the shrine and… Continue reading Aoshima – A shrine on a small island.
Another sight on my itinerary on my trip around Kyushu was the Easter Island replicas in southern Miyazaki. They are located in Sun Messe Nichinan, which is listed as an amusement park, however, it is nothing like an American amusement park. The main attraction are these precise replicas of the seven large stone statues, or… Continue reading Sun Messe Nichinan
First Stop – Miyazki Prefecture This year during spring break, I decided to drive the perimeter of the island of Kyushu, which is the third largest of Japan’s five main islands that make up the mainland. My first destination was Miyazaki-shi… the capital city of Miyazaki prefecture. It’s a coastal city located on the south… Continue reading Udo Shrine – A Shrine in a Cave on a Cliff