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…
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…
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.…
Kofukuji
Overview Kofukuji (興福寺) is located in Tera-machi of Nagasaki city. It was built in 1624 and is the oldest Obaku temple in Japan. The Obaku-shu is one of 3 schools of zen in Japanese buddhism, started in the Edo period…
Takachiho
Overview Takachiho is one of Japan’s representative scenic spots, designated as a national scenic natural monument in 1934 as the Gokase River Gorge. It is known for the unique beauty of the valley formed by columnar joints, including Manai Falls,…
Kankyo Geijitsu Forest
Overview This garden rests in the hills of Mt. Sakurei. Using the scenery as his canvas, the caretaker of the garden uses the rocks, earth and trees to paint a beautiful picture of a revived Mother Nature. Come to experience…
Kumamoto Castle
Overview Kumamoto Castle (熊本城) is located in Chuo-ku of Kumamoto City. It is one of the three best castles in Japan. Therefore, it is a historical site very much worth seeing in Kumamoto. The castle was built over a period…
