Here is the center of Rokugo Manzan, where Buddhism and Shintoism intertwined, blending along with local mountain worshipers and creating its own unique religious culture.
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Ariza
February 8, 2019
Jigokumushi (地獄蒸し, literally means "Hell Steam"), is what this cooking method is called. A very simple yet unique way of cooking that has been practiced since the Edo Period. Jigokumushi restaurants are popular for tourists coming to the Kannawa area, which main attractions are the Jigoku of Beppu, boiling ponds that are open for viewing. In some of these restaurants, customers could also try cooking the food themselves, an interesting experience when you go with friends or family.
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Ariza
January 18, 2019
Today there are many activities you can do at the popular tourist destination. You can rent some kimono and amble through the historic quarter in traditional costume. You can take a ride on a rickshaw. You can eat sweets at one of many vendors on Yunohira Kaido Street. You can have your photo taken with an owl on your arm at the Owl Zoo. But to me, the true charm of Yufuin had always been the tranquility.
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Akira Fuyuno
December 18, 2018
The place is called Kabeyu Onsen. I had to drive through continuous mountains in the western part of Oita Prefecture to get there. Kabeyu Onsen is located on a wider road, though the bath itself is located a bit below, next to a river.
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Cara Lam
September 21, 2018
Even today, Beppu accounts for at least one tenths of Japan’s onsen production by volume. But although the place is a famous among the Japanese, and an increasingly popular destination for Korean and Chinese tourists, it is still relatively unknown to Western tourists in spite of its long history.
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Akira Fuyuno
February 6, 2018
15 places I think are “must experience” locations to make any trip to Oita a memorable one. And, to help you find your way just a little bit easier, I’ve provided links (as available) where you can find out more about these fun, memorable, and in some cases, adventurous destinations!
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Lorne Fetzek
March 15, 2017
How many fireworks go off in one hour? An AMAZING amount, that's how much!
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Shy
December 24, 2016
Every year, APU hosts the annual campus festival - Tenkusai Festival. Traditional and contemporary song, dance and live performances are just some of the main attractions of the Tenkusai Festival.
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Shy
October 22, 2016
When I moved to Beppu, the first thing I was looking for was a sea-beach. Whenever I felt like walking with nature, I always preferred a beach. So, when I saw the Mochigahama beach, I was really amazed by its beauty.
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Shy
July 9, 2016
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University or APU is a private establishment initiated April 2000 in Beppu, Ōita, Japan.
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Shy
February 8, 2016
One of the exquisite event spaces in Beppu, one of the places has the power to gather mostly foreign and domestic residents together enjoying not only delicious dishes but also vivacious chats: event space 'Studio Noquudo' in small, lovely Beppu, Oita Prefecture.
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Chelsea
January 25, 2016
As anyone who has ever visited one will tell you, in Japan there is no better way to recharge your batteries than by visiting one of the hundreds of onsen resorts, dotted around the country. What most people don’t know however, is that certain regions and certain particular onsens are especially enjoyable during the autumn season.
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Liam Carrigan
September 30, 2015
Many tourists travelling around Kyushu make their way to Yufuin to admire the landscape, beautiful scenery, hot springs and the calmness that is dominant in the town.
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Rut Einarsdottir
July 27, 2015
Beppu, Oita Prefecture, is a rising city with an increasing number of foreign residents and tourists. A walking tour in Beppu will let you see different aspect of Japan’s countryside towns!
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Chelsea
July 22, 2015
Welcome to the African Safari Wildlife Park of Beppu in Oita Prefecture, where instead of the animals, the visitors are the ones who sit in a steel cage bus and have the chance to be up close and personal with the wild.
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Azalia Zaharuddin
June 15, 2015
So what is so charming about Takasakiyama? It’s the fact that you get to see the monkeys in their natural habitat. You get to come close to them and observe them. You get to learn about them and their life. You get a great insight into another world to whom which you can, believe it or not, relate to.
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Rut Einarsdottir
May 28, 2015
As one of the main city located in Oita that famous as Japan onsen prefecture, Beppu is arguably the most integral part of Oita prefecture to brand the image as the best destination for hot spring tourism in Japan because its significant number of hot spring resources, it is best to call Beppu as the city of Onsen.
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Ilham
March 31, 2015
Oita Prefectural Art museum has a unique atmosphere as the building has a concept to connect the inner part of the museum to its surrounding environment, which made it feel fully accessible by those who wanted to drop by.
CultureKyushu
Ilham
March 20, 2015
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