African Safari Wildlife Park, Beppu, Oita, Kyushu Johannes Schonherr Beppu is most famous for its multitude of onsen (hot spring baths) and its jigoku, boiling hot spring ponds in the Kannawa section of the town. Those Kannawa jigoku (hells) are major tourist spots and their proprietors make the best of the generous supply of subterranean […]
The Entaigo of Usa, Oita Prefecture 掩体壕 宇佐 大分県 Johannes Schonherr – Usa City, Oita Prefecture Usa City in the northern reaches of Oita Prefecture, Kyushu is most famous for its sprawling Usa Jingu Shrine, dating back to 725 A.D. Usa Jingu is the head shrine to all Hachiman shrines, shrines dedicated to mythical Emperor […]
The Garden Palace Hotel 福岡ガーデンパレスホテル The Garden Palace Hotel in Fukuoka is part of a chain of Garden Palace Hotels in Tokyo, Kyoto, Nagoya, Hiroshima, Kanazawa, Osaka and Sapporo. The clean and functional rooms come with free internet connection and there are both smoking and smoke-free rooms to choose from. The excellent buffet breakfasts are […]