Kyushu | 28.06 - 08.07
Visit of Kagoshima and its active volcano, Sakurajima. Drive to Mimitsu and visits of the Udo and Aoshima Shrines.
Kagoshima and Miyazaki Prefecture
Kagoshima
Sakurajima
Udo Shrine
Aoshima Shrine
Takachiho
Visit of the Ama-no-iwato shrine, Takachiho gorge and rice paddy fields.
Ama-no-Iwato Shrine
Takachiho Gorge
Hike up and down Kamishikimi Kumanoimasu Shrine.
Drive around the lush and vivid green grasslands and over the various volcanic mounts.
Visit of Aso Nakadake crater (from a distance sadly since the fumes were too dangerous).
Traditional Japanese baths at Kurokawa onsen.
Aso-Kuju National Park
Kamishikimi Kumanoimasu Shrine
Kurkawa Onsen
Creepy Senbatsurushika Park
Aso Nakadake Crater
Road trip to Beppu with a detour via Amakase and the Sakuradaki Waterfall.
Pitstop at Yufuin and the floral village.
Stay in Beppu with baths at the hotel’s onsen overlooking the city and Izakaya dinner with Misa :)
Beppu
Walk around the city and temples searching for the different Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival shrines. Speed boat race watching and betting.
Indulging in the local cuisine and friendly atmosphere of the Yatai restaurants.
Transformers light show at Canal City Hakata.
Ferry back to South Korea.
Fukuoka
Hakata Gion Yamakasa Shrine
Shintencho Club lunch
Speed boat races
Tochoji temple
Yatai dinner
Kego Shrine
Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival crafts exhibition
Acros Fukuoka
Canal City Hakata
Ferry back to Busan
