Japan Travel: Usuki Samurai District, Castle Ruins Historical Road, Oita
Japan Travel: Usuki Samurai District, Castle Ruins Historical Road, Oita
【★036★Oita Usuki Samurai District】
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Usuki's samurai district is located at its city center, and parts of it keep the flavor of an old castle town with their stone paved alleys lined by premodern looking houses.
The main attraction is the Nioza Historical Road, a 200 meter photogenic narrow alleyway which runs along temples and residences built in Edo Period style architecture, making a feeling of the past. Parallel to it runs the Haccho Oji Shopping Street, a merchant street with a neighborhood atmosphere, lined by shops selling local specialties, groceries and etc. Walking westwards for about five minutes brings you to Ryugenji, with nice three-storied pagoda.
The Ruins of Usuki Castle
It is located on the eastern side of the district. Currently a neighborhood park is located on the former castle grounds. Unfortunately, most of the castle buildings including the main keep have been destroyed over the years, and today the only prominent structures remaining are a turret and a gate standing along the park's entrance.
Nioza Historical Road and Castle Ruins
Hours: Always open
Closed: Opened All Year Round
Admission: Free
Today visitors can visit the Inaba Residence, local feudal lord during the Edo Period where the family used to live whenever they returned to visit their home town after they had moved to Tokyo in the Meiji Period. The beautiful wooden residence is set in a tranquil ambience, with simple and elegant interior design, several tatami mat rooms, wide corridors and a nice garden. Another samurai residence open to public is the Marumo Residence, placed at the southern end of the town center.
Inaba Residence
Hours: 9:00 to 17:00 (Last entry at 16:30)
Closed: Opened All Year Round
Admission: 320 yen (residence only)
1090 yen (also includes stone Buddhas and two other museums)
Marumo Residence
Hours: 9:00 to 17:00
Closed: Mondays (following day if Monday is a national holiday), New Year holidays
Admission: Free
Access Information:
The attractions of the samurai district are all located within walking distance of Usuki and Kami-Usuki Stations. It takes around 10-15 minutes to walk to the Nioza Historical Road from either station.
Japan Trip: Stone Buddhas ,Yamako Usuki Art Museum, Usuki Oita
Japan Trip: Stone Buddhas ,Yamako Usuki Art Museum, Usuki Oita
【★035★Oita Usuki Stone Buddhas】
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The Usuki Stone Buddhas (Usuki Sekibutsu) are statues of various Buddhas sculpted into a cliff about five kilometers southwest of Usuki's central city. Buddha statues are usually made of wood or metal in Japan. Usuki's statues are a rarity and the only stone Buddhas in Japan to be designated as national treasures.
Stone Buddhas
The Stone Buddhas are divided into four groups, which are just a short walk away from each other. It takes about 30 minutes to complete an easy paved trail that passes by all of them.
These beautiful statues are estimated to have been created around the late Heian Period (794-1185). They are carved from highly workable, soft, volcanic rock from nearby Mount Aso.
Hours: 6:00 to 19:00 (until 18:00 from October to March)
Closed: Opened All Year Round
Admission: 530 yen (Stone Buddhas only)
1090 yen (also includes Inaba Residence and two museums in the city center)
Mangatsuji Temple
A five minute walk across the field from the stone Buddhas is Mangatsuji Temple, which is a simple temple in the calm neighborhood. A pair of stone sculpted Nio guardians or Kongōrikishi stand in front of the temple. There are also a few other stone sculptures on the temple's grounds, which includes one of the Buddhist priest that according to legend created the stone Buddhas.
Yamako Usuki Art Museum
It is a small, two-storied museum , exhibiting relics belonging to the local feudal lord of the Edo Period (1603-1867). The museum also displays a variety of artifacts from the Kamakura to Muromachi Periods such as earthenware, Chinese porcelain and stone objects, all recovered in local excavations in recent decades.
Hours: 8:30 to 17:00
Closed: Opened All Year Round
Admission: 400 yen (museum only)
710 yen (museum and stone Buddhas)
Level of English: Minimal
Access Information:
Via Bus
From Usaki Station to Usaki Sekibutsu bus stop
It takes 20minute with a cost of 310 yen.
The buses operate only once every one to two hours,
Via Taxi
A cost is around 2000yen from Usaki Station.
A rental car outlet can be found near Kami-Usuki Station, but outlets are more readily available at Beppu, Oita and Oita Airport.
Autumn Walk to Hakubakei (Usuki, Oita Prefecture, Japan)
A friend suggested we go to Hakubakei in Usuki which is a little lake that is great for seeing the autumn foliage. While I think we missed the pick of the leaf viewing, it was still really pretty and the fact that we went on a rainy day made it even more.
Leaf viewing seems to be a legit thing in Japan. That's pretty interesting to me since in Canada, yea the autumn leaves are pretty, but it's not like we would ever go out just to see some leaves.
Anyways, I hope you enjoyed seeing this little autumn walk.
Much love and happy travels
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Japan Trip: Usuki Samurai District, Residence Historical Road, Oita36 Moopon
Japan Trip: Usuki Samurai District, Residence Historical Road, Oita36 Moopon
Usuki's samurai district is located at its city center, and parts of it keep the flavor of an old castle town with their stone paved alleys lined by premodern looking houses.
The main attraction is the Nioza Historical Road, a 200 meter photogenic narrow alleyway which runs along temples and residences built in Edo Period style architecture, making a feeling of the past. Parallel to it runs the Haccho Oji Shopping Street, a merchant street with a neighborhood atmosphere, lined by shops selling local specialties, groceries and etc. Walking westwards for about five minutes brings you to Ryugenji, with nice three-storied pagoda.
The Ruins of Usuki Castle
It is located on the eastern side of the district. Currently a neighborhood park is located on the former castle grounds. Unfortunately, most of the castle buildings including the main keep have been destroyed over the years, and today the only prominent structures remaining are a turret and a gate standing along the park's entrance.
Nioza Historical Road and Castle Ruins
Hours: Always open
Closed: Opened All Year Round
Admission: Free
Today visitors can visit the Inaba Residence, local feudal lord during the Edo Period where the family used to live whenever they returned to visit their home town after they had moved to Tokyo in the Meiji Period. The beautiful wooden residence is set in a tranquil ambience, with simple and elegant interior design, several tatami mat rooms, wide corridors and a nice garden. Another samurai residence open to public is the Marumo Residence, placed at the southern end of the town center.
Inaba Residence
Hours: 9:00 to 17:00 (Last entry at 16:30)
Closed: Opened All Year Round
Admission: 320 yen (residence only)
1090 yen (also includes stone Buddhas and two other museums)
Marumo Residence
Hours: 9:00 to 17:00
Closed: Mondays (following day if Monday is a national holiday), New Year holidays
Admission: Free
Access Information:
The attractions of the samurai district are all located within walking distance of Usuki and Kami-Usuki Stations. It takes around 10-15 minutes to walk to the Nioza Historical Road from either station.
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Usuki Stone Buddhas, Oita - 臼杵石仏●大分 - Japan As It Truly Is
The Usuki Stone Buddhas are a mysterious collection of carved stone Buddhas made in the 12th century. Nobody knows why.
The centuries have taken their toll on some of the figures, and some protective measures have been made to preserve them for the future. But you can still see some astonishing artwork and detail in some of them, and if you plan to be in the area, are certainly worth a look.
Is anything you do going to be admired 9 centuries from now?
The Usuki Stone Buddhas (臼杵磨崖仏, or 臼杵石仏) are a rare gem off the beaten path in rural Oita, so go discover them before the tourist crowds do.
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Open 6AM-7PM (until 6 PM Oct-Mar)
Fee: ¥540
知覧の麓集落鹿児島県 Chiran Kagoshima JAPAN
Chiran, Kaimon, Kagoshima Kyushu
知覧の麓集落 鹿児島県南九州市
Chiran 知覧 is a small town in the middle of the Satsuma Peninsula in Kagoshima Prefecture. Within the town there is a preserved samurai district with houses and gardens that date back about 250 years. Chiran's isolated location at the southern end of Kyushu has allowed the district to keep much of its historical character intact.
The preserved samurai district consists of a 700 meter long street within downtown Chiran that runs parallel to the main thoroughfare. The street itself is very attractive, with the rock walls and hedges of residences and the forested hillsides in the distance. A historic atmosphere.
Kaimondake volcano 開聞岳, situated in the Ibusuki volcanic region of southern Kyūshū, Japan, near Ibusuki is an undissected volcano which consists of a basal stratovolcano and a small central volcano. It rises 924 meters above sea level. Also known as 'Fuji of Satsuma'. The last eruption occurred in the year 885.
Japan Travel: Historical Museum Tenjin Festival Float Kitsuki city, Oita
Japan Travel: Historical Museum Tenjin Festival Float Kitsuki city, Oita
【★029★Oita Kunisaki Peninsula Kitsuki Historical Museum】
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The city of Kitsuki (杵築), in Oita Prefecture is located on the southern side of the Kunisaki Peninsula. The city is nicknamed a sandwich castle town because of the samurai districts on both the north and south hills with the commercial district in the center.
Historical Museum
The Kitsuki Castle Town Historical Museum is a modest museum exhibiting a range of cultural artifacts and items used from the past. On the first floor stands a large float that is used during the Tenjin Festival on July 25 in Kitsuki every year. There is also a diorama which shows how the town looked like in the old days.
Hours: 9:00 to 17:00 (last entry at16:30)
Closed: Mondays (following day if Monday is a national holiday)
December 29 to January 3
Admission: 200 yen
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Taking a walk 150 years ago at Tokyo's Edo period Musuem!٩(^ᴗ^)۶
The Edo Museum was an amazing place to go to because I am a Japanese history fanatic! It featured many small exhibits that were small replica models of what life was like in Edo period Japan. Aside from the models there was tons of cool artifacts and beautiful artwork to look at!
Usuki Stone Buddha Fire Festival
So, this video is from back in the summer before I got internet. In August, the town of Usuki in Oita had a fire festival at their Stone Buddhas.
The JETs organised a little BBQ on the beach before heading to the buddhas. Unfortunately, I stayed at the beach a little too long and missed the tours that were given by local students.
The Stone Buddhas are a national treasure so I was glad to see them. However, I was a little disappointed that I missed the tours from students. Overall, it was a cool little festival.
** Also, sorry about the shakiness of the video. My hands were extra shaky this day. ???? **
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Japan Travel: Museum Sejarah Prefektur Oita, replika yang tidak dapat dilewatkan, Kota Usa, Oita.
Japan Travel: Museum Sejarah Prefektur Oita, replika yang tidak dapat dilewatkan, Kota Usa, Oita.
【★034★Oita Prefectural Museum of History】
Museum sejarah Prefektur Oita (Oita Kenritsu Rekishi Hakubutsukan) adalah museum terbaik untuk mempelajari mengenai sejarah Oita, budaya dan atraksi utamanya. Tempat ini berada di kota Usa di bawah semenanjung Kunisaki, beberapa kilometer dari kuil Usa.
Di tengah museum berdiri ada replika bangunan utama kuil Fukiji yang tidak boleh anda lewatkan. Yang sebenarnya kontras dengan aula aslinya karena interior dan objek pemujaannya telah kehilangan warna aslinya lebih dari satu abad, replika ini menunjukan bagaimana tampilan aula terlihat ketika pertama kali dibangun lebih dari 800 tahun yang lalu.Museum ini juga menampilka replika dari batu Buddha Usuki dan batu Buddha Magaibutsu.
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Jam buka: 09:00 sampai 17:00 (terakhir masuk jam 16:30)
Tutup: Senin (atau hari berikutnya jika Senin adalah hari libur nasional) 28 Desember sampai 4 Januari.
HTM: JYP310
Bahas Inggris: Moderator (famplet bahasa Inggris yang baik)
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Karena transportasi umum yang kurang akan lebih baik jika menggunakan taksi atau menyewa mobil. Dengan menggunakan taksi menghabiskan waktu sekitar 20 menit dan menghabiskan sekitar JYP200 dari stasiun Usa atau sekitar 10 menit dan JYP1500 dari Stasiun Yanagigaura. Kuil Usa terletak sekitar 5 kilometer dari selatan museum. Untuk mencapai dua tempat atraksi ini menghabiskan sekitar JYP1300. *
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Kitayama Lake, Saga Japan
One of my favorite places in Japan to go bass fishing.
But the day I shot this video the winds grow stronger and stronger by the hour.
I went to the other end of the lake but the winds kept getting worse.
I aborted the launch that day. I'd rather fight fish not the wind.
Kakunodate Samurai District
Oita Prefecture Releases Video of Oita Citizens Promoting the Music Festival With a 22-Year History.
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The Gaijin Survival Guide announcement video starts with a time-lapse video of the sun rising on the Usuki castle located on the eastern shore of Oita prefecture. A voice-over gives a very brief explanation of the meaning of the Japanese word for Japan, and describes the legend about how Japan came into being. The video then transitions into an explanation of the geography of Japan's main islands: Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu. The map of the country zooms into the island of Kyushu, specifically Oita prefecture. A black dot appears to show the location of the city of Usuki.
Several short shots flash images of Japan (specifically in the city of Usuki, in Oita Prefecture), including the Usuki Stone Buddhas, a Buddhist temple, the Usuki Castle, and some Japanese Koi fish.
The narrator then declares that he and his wife have moved to the city of Usuki, and while in the grounds of the Usuki castle, tells about the history and highlights of the city.
He talks about the castle and when it was built, and the Usuki Stone Buddhas. Explaining that the Buddhas were designated as national treasures and that they were carved somewhere between the 12th and 14th century, the narrator then briefly mentions temples and shrines and pagodas, and the Nioza Historic Road in Usuki.
The natural highlights are then covered, including the Furen Limestone Caves, a mineral hotsprings, the Hakubakei valley, and a rare type of bamboo that is only found in Usuki.
Japanese festivals are briefly mentioned, specifically talking about the Stone Buddha Fire Festival, the cherry blossom (sakura) festival in the spring, and a festival in November where 20,000 bamboo lanterns are lit around the city.
He finally announces the next couple of videos for the Gaijin Survival Guide, a set about the Japanese syllabaries, Hiragana and Katakana. Another movie about proper chopstick usage and etiquette is also announced.
More information on how to live life in Japan as a gaijin can be found at
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The introductory video to the Gaijin Survival Guide can be found at
The promised chopstick video can be found here ( or at the Gaijin Survival Guide official website.
TIA&TW - Treasures of Oita, Japan
Episode 2034: Treasures of Oita, Japan
On this program This Is America & The World and Dennis Wholey travel to southern Japan to experience Oita prefecture. After speaking with Governor Katsusada Hirose, Dennis proceeds to explore the sites that help to define the prefecture and region. Segments include a visit to the stunningly beautiful Usa Shrine, the mountain town of Yufuin which is known for its many traditional Japanese hot springs and the unique religious site of the Usuki Stone Buddhas, which are regarded as rare national treasures. The visit continues THIS IS AMERICA & THE WORLD’s exploration of the seemingly endless cultural offerings found throughout Japan.
Kota Samurai, kota Hagi, Yamaguchi, Jepang
Kota Samurai, kota Hagi, Yamaguchi, Jepang
[007] Yamaguchi Hagi
Hagi adalah kota bekas benteng yang berlokasi di tepi laut Jepang di Yamaguchi. Menurut sejarah, tempat ini dikenal dengan nama kota klan Mori yang memerintah prefektur Yamaguchi lebih dari 250 tahun.
Hagi juga sangat dikenal sebagai kota produsen tembikar Hagiyaki. Jenis tembikar dari kota ini adalah yang terbaik di Jepang.
Kota Hagi masih dijaga dengan baik sampai sekarang. Wisatawan masih bisa melihat beberapa rumah kuno milik samurai dan pedagang di masa lalu.
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Catatan : Tiket kereta JR berlaku juga untuk bus JR Bus Bocho:
13 - 18 kali per hari antara stasiun Shin Yamaguchi dan stasiun HIgashi - Hagi. Catatan : Bus tidak berhenti di stasiun Yamaguchi . Tarif 2060 yen sekali jalan, sekitar 90 menit. Kereta :
Kereta JR Sanin Line .Namun jumlah kereta per hari minim dan servisnya lambat.
Dari stasiun Shimonoseki, tarifnya 1940 yen, makan waktu 3 jam. Tidak ada kereta langsung, harus berganti kereta 1-2 kali. Alternatif lain dari stasiun Asa, wisatawan bisa naik kereta JR Mine dan Sanin Line ( ganti kereta di Nagatoshi ) Tarifnya 1320 , sekitar 2 jam. *
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Usuki Stone Buddhas
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Kitsuki City - Strolling around a samurai town wearing a Kimono
The city of Kitsuki (杵築) is located on the southern side of the Kunisaki Peninsula. The city center is sometimes referred to as a sandwich castle town, because of its interesting topography of having two samurai districts on hills north and south respectively, sandwiching a commercial district in the middle. The districts combined measure about 500 meters north-south and 1.5 kilometers east-west, with Kitsuki Castle standing at the eastern end, close to the coast facing the Seto Inland Sea.
Successful efforts have been made to keep these historic districts free of distractions such as power lines and unsightly signs, thus preserving their authentic atmospheres. The beautiful town features multiple photogenic slopes and samurai residences that are open to the public. Amiable locals look forward to engage with visitors, making it a friendly environment for tourists.
A combination ticket for 800 yen provides admission to all of them. At Warakuan near the Historical Museum, visitors can rent kimono for around 3000 yen, dress in them and stroll the quaint town, taking pictures reminiscent of past centuries.
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