basic information

Kyushu 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.

Attractions

Fukuoka Prefecture

Fukuoka Kyushu's largest and most vibrant city. Dazaifu Historic town south of Fukuoka.

Nagasaki Prefecture

Nagasaki Attractive port city with a moved history.

Kumamoto Prefecture

Mount Aso Active volcano with a huge ancient caldera. Kumamoto Modern city most famous for its castle. Minamata From pollution site to environmental model city.

Oita Prefecture

Beppu Japan's capital city of hot springs.

Miyazaki Prefecture

Takachiho Mountain town steeped in mythology. Udo Shrine Shrine constructed in a cliff side cave. Miyazaki City in southeastern Kyushu.

Kagoshima Prefecture

Yakushima Subtropical island with ancient cedar forest. Kirishima National Park with volcanic mountain range. Kagoshima Southernmost of Kyushu's major cities.

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Restaurants

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Tours and Packages

Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara and Kyushu tour Guided walking through the villages and countryside of Japan's southern island of Kyushu. Visit hot springs and traditional ryokan! Kyushu Tours Various tours and travel packages for Kyushu.

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news and reports

	Kagoshima Cherry Blossom Report March 27, 2009
	Nagasaki Cherry Blossom Report March 26, 2009
	Kagoshima Cherry Blossom Report March 25, 2009
	Kumamoto Cherry Blossom Report March 24, 2009
	Fukuoka Cherry Blossom Report March 23, 2009