Kyushu
Kyushu (九州, Kyūshū, literally "nine provinces") is Japan's third largest island, located southwest of the main island Honshu. An early center of Japanese civilization, Kyushu offers many historic treasures, modern cities and natural beauty.
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Fukuoka Prefecture
Fukuoka
Kyushu's largest and most vibrant city.
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Dazaifu
Historic town south of Fukuoka.
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837 users
Kitakyushu
Industrial city in the north of Kyushu.
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311 users
Saga Prefecture
Yoshinogari Park
Best archeological site about the Yayoi Period.
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111 users
Yutoku Inari Shrine
One of Japan's three best Inari shrines.
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6 users
Arita and Imari
One of Japan's most famous area for pottery.
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101 users
Karatsu
Coastal city known for castles and pottery.
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25 users
Takeo Onsen
Onsen town with smooth waters and long history.
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13 users
Ureshino Onsen
Onsen town with very smooth hot spring waters.
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12 users
Nagasaki Prefecture
Nagasaki
Attractive port city with a moving history.
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1858 users
Huis Ten Bosch
Amusement Park themed after a Dutch town.
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181 users
Shimabara Peninsula
Peninsula with active volcano near Nagasaki City.
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124 users
Hirado
Former site of the Dutch trading post.
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12 users
Kumamoto Prefecture
Kurokawa Onsen
Hot spring town with attractive town and baths.
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177 users
Aso
Active volcano with a huge ancient caldera.
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990 users
Kumamoto
Modern city most famous for its castle.
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1250 users
Minamata
From pollution site to environmental model city.
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61 users
Amakusa
Remote islands with a large Christian population.
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20 users
Oita Prefecture
Yufuin
Rural yet trendy hot spring town near Beppu.
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419 users
Beppu
Japan's capital city of hot springs.
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1285 users
Kunisaki Peninsula
Interesting, rural peninsula north of Beppu.
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39 users
Usuki
Town known for its unique stone Buddhas.
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34 users
Kuju Mountains
Volcanic mountain range in Kyushu.
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106 users
Miyazaki Prefecture
Takachiho
Mountain town steeped in mythology.
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231 users
Udo Shrine
Shrine constructed in a cliff side cave.
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77 users
Miyazaki
City in southeastern Kyushu.
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520 users
Kagoshima Prefecture
Yakushima
Subtropical island with ancient cedar forest.
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250 users
Amami Oshima
Subtropical island between Kagoshima and Okinawa.
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3 users
Kirishima
National Park with volcanic mountain range.
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250 users
Kagoshima
Southernmost of Kyushu's major cities.
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1089 users
Satsuma Peninsula
Rural peninsula with hot springs in southern Kyushu.
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136 users
