Fukuoka Off-the-Beaten-Path | A Non-Driving Day Trip Guide to Deep Mountains and Islands
by MELANIE PERRY
Mar 28, 2024
While traditional sightseeing is nice, why not take a slightly stranger and more mysterious trip to Kyushu every once in a while?
We've carefully selected nine "Deep Zones of Kyushu" where the power of nature and the faith of the people are woven together!
As you travel around, feeling the stories that live in each place, it's as if the entire Kyushu region is the stage for a single myth. ✨
Travel Itinerary
Nagasaki - [Sea Pyramid] A geometric monument that appears on the seaside
📍Address: 1714 Aokatago, Shinkamigoto-cho, Minamimatsuura-gun, Nagasaki Prefecture
Kagoshima - [Chomei Helsin Vinegar Brewery] A tour of the vinegar brewery where you can experience "drinkable health"
📍Address: 3075 Fukuyama, Fukuyama-cho, Kirishima-shi, Kagoshima Prefecture
Fukuoka - [Nanzoin Temple] A tranquil temple home to a 41-meter-long reclining Buddha statue
📍Address: 1035 Sasaguri, Sasaguri-cho, Kasuya-gun, Fukuoka Prefecture
Kumamoto - [Japan's Longest Stone Steps (Shakain Misaka Promenade)] A 3,333-step ascetic path
📍Address: Sakamoto, Misato-cho, Shimomashiki-gun, Kumamoto Prefecture
Kumamoto - [Hocagonal Tunnel] A former railway tunnel bathed in mystical light
📍Address: Haki, Sakamoto-cho, Yatsushiro City, Kumamoto Prefecture
Kagoshima - [Kumasoana] A cave said to have been inhabited by the mythical Kumaso tribe
📍Address: Hanakura-cho, Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture
Miyazaki - [Ameno Sakahoko] A sacred site in the Kirishima Mountains where the legend of the descent of the heavenly grandson remains
📍Address: Oaza Kamamuta, Takahara-cho, Miyazaki Prefecture (near the summit of Mount Takachiho)
Miyazaki - [Takanabe Daishi] A sacred site lined with over 500 stone Buddha statues
📍Address: 1211 Mochida, Takanabe-cho, Koyu-gun, Miyazaki Prefecture
Fukuoka - [Naritasan Kurume Branch Temple] A scenic spot where a giant Kannon statue watches over the city
📍Address: 1386-22 Kamitsu-cho, Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Kyushu is known as the "Island of Myth and Miracles." Spiritual scenery you can't experience in tourist spots will lead you on a new journey.
Come and see Kyushu's hidden gems for yourself!
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