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Nabegataki Falls
Overview Nabegataki Falls is a popular and spectacular spot where the water falling from the waterfall looks like a curtain of water amidst the greenery. Because of its beauty, a famous Japanese tea commercial has been filmed here. It is…
Kujuku Islands
Overview Kujuku Islands (九十九島）, located in Nagasaki, the westernmost point of mainland Japan. It is a scenic spot consisting of the intricate Rias costline and 208 islands of various sizes. The entire area is designated as Saikai National Park. Out…
Keiseki-en
Overview Yabakei Dam Memorial Park “Keiseki-en” was created to commemorate the completion of the Yabakei Dam in Nakatsu City. The Yamatoigawa River flows near the park, and its water is used to recreate the Yabakei River. A Japanese garden centering…
Kagamiyama Observatory
Overview Kagamiyama is a mountain with an altitude of 284m, and it is a famous spot that boasts a superb view overlooking not only the city, but also Niji-no-Matsubara and Karatsu Bay. In addition, Mt. Kagami is colored by many…
Amano Yasugawara
Overview A short walk down the road from Amano Iwato Shrine is a path that leads down to the river below. After a few minutes on this path you will see neat little piles of stones stacked along the river…
Amano Iwato Shrine
Overview Ama-no-Iwato is a cave that appears in one of the most famous passages of Japanese mythology, the myth of Amaterasu Omikami hiding behind Iwato. Ama-no-Iwato Shrine in Takachiho Town, Miyazaki Prefecture, is dedicated to Ama-no-Iwato, which is believed to…
Okawachiyama Village
Overview Okawachiyama village, Imari City, where the sheer folding screen rocks create a unique landscape reminiscent of a landscape painting. In the Edo period, the Saga clan (the Nabeshima family) used the official kiln, and now it is a pottery…
Megane Bridge
Overview Megane Bridge or Meganebashi (眼鏡橋) is a stone double-arch bridge over the Nakajima River in Nagasaki city. It was built in 1634 and it is one of the oldest existing arched stone bridges and was designated as a National…
Inasayama Park
Overview Inasayama Park is a landmark of Nagasaki City and widely known to citizens. The park is located at an altitude of 333 meters. From the observatory at the top of the mountain, you can look down on Nagasaki Port…
Niji no Matsubara
Overview Spanning a length of beach in view of the castle, Niji no Matsubara stretches along the coast with a fabled count of over one million hand-planted pine trees. The forest is approximately 500 meters wide, and 4.5 kilometers long.…
